Medusa piercing is one of the most popular piercing types that receive tremendous attention, especially from the teenagers both men and women. The reasons are it look striking if wore bold and inventive studs or jewelry along with to highlight the shape of lips. Medusa piercing is a famous type of upper lip piercing that involves a tear in philtrum. Philtrum is a vertical groove that is situated in the middle region of the upper lip, just below the nose septum. Medusa piercing is also known as philtrum piercing.
A medusa or philtrum piercing is very similar to the standard labret which is placed on the small groove below the nose septum and above the lip. Medusa piercing is gaining popularity as it highlights the beauty of the lips and a good way to attract people. The two piercings performed together along the philtrum is known as double medusa.
What Is Medusa?
There is not known information about the name medusa. It is believed that this kind of piercing makes women beautiful as Greek women (medusa). It is also being believed that a Canadian hairdresser Kerrick named medusa to philtrum piercing. Medusa piercing gives a unique look to the wearer. The alternative names of medusa piercing are cleft and upbret piercing. Medusa piercing is a tactful process and can change the facial symmetry, if done incorrectly. It is recommended to get all the information regarding medusa piercing before planning to do that.
Variations
There are two variations in medusa piercing as mentioned below
- Double Medusa Piercing – In this type, philtrum area is pierced twice to use combination of studs together.
- Vertical Medusa Piercing/ Jestrum Piercing – In this type philtrum area is pierced vertically to protrude the barbell out of the skin twice, making two studs sit on top of each other.
Procedure Of Medusa Piercing
It is good to take a services of a professional piercer for piercing as self-piercing may cause many complications and not safe.