Nose piercings are among the most common types of piercings; most nose piercings are done through the side of the nostril. The septum piercing is rarer, with often only one cartilage pierced through rather than both.

Another type of rare nose piercing is a surface piercing through the skin at the bridge of the nose. Surface piercings are mostly done with needles because they can’t be done with machines.

What should be included:

• With piercings, required jewellery may vary based on what’s being done. When getting a piercing done, you’ll need the piercing itself and instructions for aftercare. A standard tongue piercing includes a nose stud (or nose ring) as the required jewellery. Septums are a type of piercing that typically uses captive ball rings for body jewellery. Brides in the past often used either curved or straight barbells to pierce the upper bridge area on a patient’s nose.

Additional costs:

• A 5%-15% gratuity for the piercer is considered standard.

• A piercer might recommend after-care products for nose piercing. H2Ocean, a sea-salt-based cleanser, costs $12 per 4 oz. can.

• Nose piercing jewellery is readily available and inexpensive. The average cost for a nose ring is around $5-$20. Those with more expensive materials, such as gold or diamonds, would be more costly than that.

How much is nose piercing in Namibia?

You can expect to pay N$30 – N$230 for your ear piercings but this can vary from location, brand shop, the expertise of the piercer etc.