Male Genital Piercings

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Ampallang - The Ampallang is most commonly performed with a straight barbell in 10 or 8ga gauge and occasionally 12 gauge. Anatomically dependent; bar length must fit your erect size The piercing procedure, healing course, and aftercare concerns are very similar for both glans piercings. Therefore, the ampallang will be described in detail first, followed by a section highlighting the differences and specific considerations of the apadravya piercing. Ampallang: Placement and Choice of Jewelry The American ampallang goes horizontally through the head of the penis above the urethra toward the corona’s ridge. The European ampallang is positioned considerably lower and more forward on the glans, and it passes through the urethra. The European version may heal faster because it pierces less tissue, being located where the anatomy is narrower. Also, because it traverses the urethra, urine may help promote healing. The jewelry will not interfere with urination unless the gauge is excessively large. Whether American or European placement is preferable is a matter of personal opinion. The thinnest acceptable size is 12 gauge, but 10 is more common. Jewelry over an inch long (and sometimes 1.5 inches or more) is frequently used. The barbell must comfortably accommodate your maximum girth across the glans when you are fully erect, but extra length beyond that is not necessary or desirable. It will be extremely helpful to measure yourself for the post length you’ll need before coming to be pierced. However, the measurement must be taken at the spot where the piercing will be situated. If you have not premeasured and you do not get an erection during the cleaning and marking, your piercer may step out of the room to have you assess your maximum size. Having to achieve an erection and measure it in the studio right before a piercing may not be easy, but accuracy is crucial. Otherwise, you will have to estimate the appropriate barbell length. Strive for precision rather than to impress. If your bar is too short, it will pinch painfully when you are erect; if it is overly long, it will snag and cause trauma.

Apadravya - The Apadravya Piercing information below explains the placement of this piercing and highlights its few differences from the ampallang, described previously. The apadravya is pierced vertically through the glans. Traditional placement is where the coronal ridge (rim of tissue between the glans and shaft) begins to flare, but it could also be placed forward of that. Because it passes through the urethra, it usually heals faster than an American ampallang. The apadravya is unique because this single placement incorporates multiple piercings: a Prince Albert on the lower portion and a reverse PA on the upper. Initial jewelry for the apadravya is a barbell. Later, you could wear different pieces in various combinations: a ring in the PA plus a barbell through the entire glans, or separate jewelry in the PA and reverse PA segments, for example. The apadravya can be performed to work with a previous piercing: it is quite common to extend an existing PA up through the top. If you have a large enough Prince Albert, it might be possible to wear a shorter post by sizing the bottom ball to fit inside the PA hole. This is especially helpful for healing on those with a considerable difference between flaccid and erect dimensions. Alternatively, those extending an enlarged PA into an apadravya may prefer to wear a large ball, disc, or M&M to prevent the bottom of the jewelry from pulling into the piercing channel. When you have the apadravya performed in one session, advantages include a single healing period and the assurance that the upper and lower parts of the piercing align nicely. If you already have a Prince Albert that is set well off to one side of your midline, it might be possible to make an apadravya on the other side and keep your PA as a separate piercing, if desired. However, the jewelry will pinch the sensitive tissue underneath if there is not enough space between the two holes.
Healing Time: 6-12 months
Price: $109ea
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Dydoe - The Dydoe Piercing is most commonly performed with a 14 or occasionally 12ga curved bar. The dydoe piercing frames the rim of the corona. It appears to be a modern innovation. Many builds do not have a defined enough flare to the glans to safely accommodate jewelry in this location. Dydoes frequently migrate and reject, even on suitable candidates.
Healing Time: 6-12 months
Price: $109ea
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Foreskin - The Foreskin Piercing is most commonly performed with a ring, barbell or curved bar at 12 or 10 gauge. The foreskin is one of the genital piercings with significant historical precedent, mostly for infibulation (the enforcement of chastity through physical means). Some piercees engage in consensual infibulation nowadays using multiple foreskin piercings (see “Infibulation,” this page), but this placement is primarily used to enhance sensation. Only 44 percent of piercers surveyed perform foreskin piercings.
Healing Time: 2-3 months
Price: $109ea
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Guiche - The Guiche Piercing (pronounced “geesh”) is a piercing in the perineum (between the scrotum and anus) and is most commonly performed with a 12 or 10 gauge ring or curved bar. It straddles the perineal raphe, the faint vertical ridge of tissue that runs through the region. This piercing is specifically for the pleasure of the wearer and jewelry creates various possibilities for erotic stimulation. Ornamenting the perineum with a piercing calls attention to the region in addition to making it more sensitive.
Healing Time: 4-6 months
Price: $109ea
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Pubic - The Pubic Piercing is most commonly pierced with a 10 gauge curved bar and rarely a ring-style. There is no apparent historical precedent for the pubic piercing, but it has made a showing in recent years. Rock star Lenny Kravitz has displayed his pubic piercing (performed by Elayne Angel) in a few of his more risqué photos. This is an attractive option if you desire a genital piercing that is noticeable when you are undressed, or one that is not on the penis. The pubic piercing is not involved in penetration, but it still has the potential to be sexually functional. A ring in your pubic piercing can stimulate your partner’s clitoris when you are face-to-face during intercourse.
Healing Time: 4-6 months
Price: $109ea
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Reverse/Prince Albert - Prince Albert Piercing is most commonly performed with a ring, customized circular barbell (C-ring or U-ring) preferred, or a curved bar. In 10 - 8 gauge and on rare occasions 12 or 6 gauge. Anatomically dependent In the world of modern piercing, the Prince Albert is a historic piercing, but not because Queen Victoria’s consort wore one—he didn’t. Claiming he did was a fanciful fabrication. It is notable because, during the early years of Western body piercing, this was the most popular genital placement. Many among the heavily pierced describe the Prince Albert as their favorite. The PA looks like a severe puncture of the penis. However, the piercing traverses the thinnest pierceable tissue on the body, encompassing much less skin than the average earlobe piercing. I often hear unfounded concerns that the Prince Albert is more dangerous, harder to heal, or more susceptible to infections because it pierces the urethra. If you are healthy, your own urine is not harmful to the piercing.

The Reverse Prince Albert Piercing - Initial jewelry style: Customized circular barbell (C-ring or U-ring) or curved bar; if extending a PA, a straight barbell Initial jewelry gauge: Rarely 12, usually 10 gauge; some piercers will go larger Initial jewelry size: Length or diameter anatomically dependent; ⅝-inch minimum curved barbell This midline vertical piercing passes from the urethra to the top of the glans (see illustration, this page). In essence, the reverse PA is the upper part of an apadravya. The procedure and initial jewelry depend on whether you have an existing Prince Albert.
Healing Time: 4-6 months
Price: $109ea
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Frenum - The Frenum Piercing is most commonly performed with a 12 or 10 gauge straight barbell. Some piercers do larger Initial jewelry size. The frenum is a versatile genital piercing that is second in popularity only to the Prince Albert. The name comes from shortening the anatomical terms for the area: frenulum or fraenum (a fibrous cord of connecting tissue, on the underside of the penis). It joins the glans to the foreskin and the bulk of it is commonly removed during circumcision
Healing Time: 3-4 months
Price: $109ea
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Lorum - The Lorum Piercing is most commonly performed with a 12 or 10 gauge ring or curved bar. It can also be done in multiples as a ladder. The lorum is a piercing at the natural fold that divides the penis shaft from the scrotal sac.
Healing Time: 3-4 months
Price: $109ea
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Scrotum - The Scrotum Piercing (Hafada) Healing time: 3 to 4 months or longer Initial jewelry style: Ring-style or curved bar Initial jewelry gauge: 12 or 10 gauge (preferred) Initial jewelry size: Minimum diameter ⅝ inch; (for rings I favor ¾ inch for a sturdy piercing) If you desire a genital piercing that is ornamental and not inserted during intercourse, a scrotum piercing may appeal to you (see illustrations, this page and this page). The general location of a scrotum piercing is evident in its name, but the particulars are yours to determine. They can be placed pretty much anywhere the skin can be pinched. The piercing is called a hafada when placed on side(s) in the upper portion of the natural fold(s). Scrotum piercings can go along the midline from lorum to guiche, and in its most plentiful expression, multiples can form a chain mail pouch surrounding the entire sac. Over half of the piercers surveyed
Healing Time: 2-4 months
Price: $109ea
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