The smiley piercing (also known as the frenulum piercing) pierces the flap of tissue that connects the inside of your upper lip with your upper gum. It’s a small piece of jewellery that goes through to connect two parts of your face. Don’t know where it is? Place your tongue against the upper teeth and curved side of the bottom lip, right behind the centre of your teeth. You should feel very thin tissue under the lip and inside that frenulum in particular.

How Much Do Smiley Piercings Hurt?

You’ll feel a sharp pain when piercing your frenulum, which is clearly not the case with thicker skin. Since the tissue here is thinner, it’s more difficult to find a nerve & therefore produces greater pain.

Lip piercings are often painful as they require less tissue and nerves to be pierced than other types. People often feel that it doesn’t hurt as much as a cartilage piercing, but most say it doesn’t last long. This may be because the nerves in your cheeks correct for much of the discomfort.

How Much Will It Cost?

Smiley piercings in Namibia cost around $30 – $90. You want to make sure that your piercer uses fully sterilized tools.

Oral piercings are already a risk for bacterial infection and going through with it without being certain about the status of your work is simply not worth it. You should always make sure you’re setting up your smiley piercing correctly, and also ensuring that you’ve chosen one that’s specifically meant for mouth piercings.

Can everyone get it?

Your piercer can determine whether you’re a candidate for this type of piercing. Some limitations include having braces or being too small of a frenulum.

Oral health is we should always practice an essential component of overall health and good oral hygiene habits. Gum disease, dental sealants, or periodontitis can keep the mouth clean & can prevent the risk of dental decay & tooth loss.