Tongue Piercing

While little known until recently, tongue piercing is one of the most popular body piercing requested.

The tongue piercing is located about an inch from the tip of the tongue along the center line of the tongue in order to miss the two large veins running parallel on the underside.

Suggested Tongue Piercing Jewelry

• Barbell Stud

Common Tongue Jewelry Sizes

• 14 gauge, Stud should be 1/4" larger then the thickness of the tongue at the point of piercing. After healing size to exact thickness of tongue at piercing point

Average Tongue Piercing Healing Time

• 4 - 6 weeks