Vale sempre a pena reforçar que a paciência é a chave para uma boa dilatação. Como é para tudo o que seja relacionado com piercings, para sermos sinceros. Não apresses o processo, vai com calma, ouve o teu corpo. Aproveita a viagem, tens muito tempo para chegares ao destino.

Outro método de dilatação é usar várias joias ao mesmo tempo, na mesma perfuração. Este método já foi mais popular, quando havia menos conhecimento e menos opções. Nós não recomendamos este método, por haver outros mais eficazes, mas é relativamente simples e sem complicações de maior.

Por fim, se a tua intenção desde o início é dilatar a perfuração podes começar por perfurar com uma agulha de 3 mm, ou superior, e usar um plug inicial. Disponibilizamos o serviço de piercing de grande calibre para isso mesmo. E se preferes dilatar a tua perfuração em segurança e de forma profissional, disponibilizamos o serviço de dilatação.

Piercings

Discover all the types of piercings we offer. You'll learn more about their characteristics and the appropriate jewelry. If you like to live life to the fullest, you'll also find information about stretching here.

This is the most popular area for piercing, and it's considered one of the earliest and most common forms of body modification. It's an excellent area to start getting into piercing because it has one of the easiest types of piercings to heal: the earlobe.

Lobe

As the name suggests, this is a piercing done in the earlobe. The earlobe is the lower part of the ear, and the only part that doesn't contain cartilage. For this reason, earlobes heal extremely easily, taking an average of 3-4 months. It's possible to get initial piercings in both earlobes at the same time. A 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm labret is recommended as the initial jewelry. If you want to stretch the lobe, you can start by piercing with a 3 mm needle or larger and use an initial plug.

You can use the following jewelry in the lobe piercing:

Labrets

Barbells

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Tunnels and Plugs

Weights

Spirals

Helix

The helix is the name given to a piercing made in the helix. The helix is the curved section of cartilage that begins above the earlobe, runs along the outer part of the ear, contours the entire upper area, and connects to the curve immediately above the tragus. Cartilage is especially difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm labret is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the helix piercing:

Labrets

Barbells

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Spirals

Forward Helix

The forward helix is the name given to a piercing done at the final curve of the helix, immediately above the tragus. The forward helix is anatomically quite variable, and therefore we advise you to schedule a general consultation to assess what you wish to pierce. Cartilage is especially difficult to heal, taking on average 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time, so you can sleep more comfortably. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm labret is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the forward helix piercing:

Labrets

Barbells

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Spirals

Flat

The flat is the name given to a piercing done in the scapha. The scapha is the flattest cartilage area of the ear that connects the helix to the antihelix, more commonly referred to as the rook in the piercing industry. This cartilage is particularly difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. A 1.2mm or 1.6mm labret is recommended as an initial piece of jewelry. If you want to stretch the flat, you can start by piercing with a 3mm needle or larger and use an initial plug.

You can use the following jewelry in the flat piercing:

Labrets

Tunnels and Plugs

Rook

The rook is the name given to a piercing made in the upper part of the antihelix. The upper part of the antihelix is the area of cartilage located below the scapha and bordering the conch. The rook is anatomically quite variable, and therefore we advise you to schedule a general consultation to assess what you want to pierce. Cartilage is especially difficult to heal, taking on average 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time, so you can sleep more comfortably. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm barbell is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the rook piercing:

Barbells

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Spirals

Conch

The conch is the name given to a piercing made in the conch. The conch is the cartilage area that borders the ear canal. Cartilage is particularly difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. A 1.2mm or 1.6mm labret is recommended as an initial piece of jewelry. If you want to stretch the conch, you can start by piercing with a 3mm needle or larger and use an initial plug.

You can use the following jewelry in the conch piercing:

Labrets

Rings

Tunnels and Plugs

Spirals

Tragus

The tragus is the name given to a piercing made in the tragus. The tragus is the area of cartilage located above the ear canal, connected to the face. Cartilage is particularly difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. A 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm labret is recommended as an initial piece of jewelry.

You can use the following jewelry in the tragus piercing:

Labrets

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Spirals

Anti-Tragus

The anti-tragus is the name given to a piercing done in the antitragus. The antitragus is the cartilage area connected to the upper part of the earlobe, above the ear canal. Cartilage is particularly difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. A 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm labret is recommended as the initial jewelry.

You can use the following jewelry in the anti-tragus piercing:

Labrets

Curved barbells

Rings

Spirals

Daith

The daith (pronounced "doth") is the name given to the piercing made at the connection point of the helix to the conch. Daith piercings are anatomically quite variable, so we advise you to schedule a general consultation to assess what you wish to pierce. Cartilage is particularly difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm circular barbell or ring is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the daith piercing:

Circular barbells

Rings

Snug

The snug is the name given to a piercing made in the lower part of the antihelix. The lower part of the antihelix is the cartilage zone that runs parallel to the connection between the lobule and the helix, and borders the concha. The snug is anatomically quite variable, and therefore we advise you to schedule a general consultation to assess what you wish to pierce. Cartilage is especially difficult to heal, taking on average 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time, so you can sleep more comfortably. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm barbell is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the snug piercing:

Barbells

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Spirals

Industrial

The term "industrial" refers to a piercing that connects two holes in different areas of the ear. The options are limited only by creativity and anatomy. Because the industrial piercing is anatomically quite variable, we advise you to schedule a general consultation to assess what you wish to pierce. Cartilage is particularly difficult to heal, taking an average of 6-12 months. For this reason, we pierce one ear at a time so you can sleep more comfortably. A 1.6 mm barbell is recommended as the initial jewelry.

You can use the following jewelry in the industrial piercing:

Barbells

After the ears, the face is the most popular area for piercings. It's an area that allows for a lot of creativity and never goes out of style.

Nostril

The nostril piercing is the name given to a piercing done in the nostril. A nostril is each of the two nasal passages, from the point where they divide in the nasal cavities to their external opening. A nostril piercing takes an average of 6-12 months to heal. We advise you to get two nostril piercings at the same time. This way you can achieve a better result in terms of symmetry. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm labret is recommended. If you want to stretch the nostril, you can start by piercing with a 3 mm needle or larger and use an initial plug.

You can use the following jewelry in the nostril piercing:

Labrets

Circular barbells

Rings

Tunnels and Plugs

Spirals

Septum

As the name suggests, this is a piercing done in the septum. The piercing is done in a thin membrane between the cartilage at the tip of the nose and the tough skin underneath. For this reason, it is a piercing that heals quickly, on average 3-4 months, and tends not to cause complications. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm circular barbell is recommended. If you want to stretch the septum, you can start by piercing with a 3 mm needle or larger and use a larger gauge circular barbell.

You can use the following jewelry in the septum piercing:

Circular barbells

Rings

Bridge

The bridge is the name given to a piercing made in the skin of the nasal bone. The nasal bone is located between the eyes and connects the forehead and the nose. For this reason, it is not recommended for those who wear glasses. A bridge piercing is technically considered a surface piercing and tends to take an average of 4-6 months to heal. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.6 mm or 2 mm barbell is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the septum piercing:

Barbells

Eyebrow

As the name suggests, this is a piercing done in the eyebrow. The piercing is usually done on the side of the eyebrow, after the arch, but it can be done anywhere. The angle of the piercing tends to be vertical, but again, it can be done at any angle. An eyebrow piercing is technically considered a surface piercing and tends to take an average of 3-4 months to heal. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm curved barbell is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the eyebrow piercing:

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Spirals

The mouth is an area that allows for unconventional piercings. No mouth piercing goes unnoticed. If you want to stand out, there's no better option than a mouth piercing.

Lip

As the name suggests, this is a piercing done in the lip or surrounding area. Lip piercing is quite broad and encompasses all piercings done in the lips. There's no distinction because, regardless of the popular name of the piercing, they are all essentially the same. The different names come from the different piercing locations.

Here at Ornato Piercing, we divide lip piercings into two categories: lip and vertical lip. Lip piercings are piercings where one end of the jewelry is inside the mouth, or a ring. They are usually pierced horizontally. On the other hand, vertical lip piercings are piercings where both ends of the jewelry are outside the mouth. As a rule, they are pierced vertically, hence the name.

Since lip piercings tend to have part of the jewelry inside the mouth, it's important to note that there's always a risk of developing damage to the gums and teeth. For this reason, it is imperative that you downsize the jewelry in a timely manner. Lip piercings typically take 3-4 months to heal. For initial jewelry, a labret or a curved barbell of 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm is recommended. If you want to stretch your lip, you can start by piercing with a 3 mm needle or larger and use an initial plug.

You can use the following jewelry in the lip piercing:

Labrets

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Tunnels and Plugs

Spirals

Tongue

As the name suggests, it is a piercing made in the tongue. The piercing is pierced vertically in the center of the tongue, near the frenulum. Piercing too close to the tip of the tongue is not advisable, as it can damage teeth and affect speech. It is also possible to pierce vertically on the left and right sides of the tongue.

Since the entire jewelry is inside the mouth, it's important to note that there is always a risk of gum and tooth damage. For this reason, it is imperative that you downsize the jewelry in a timely manner. Tongue piercings take an average of 3-4 months to heal. For inicial jewelry, a 2 mm barbell is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the tongue piercing:

Barbells

The body is an area that never goes out of style. Times come and go, but body piercings remain as popular as they were in the 70s, when they were modernized.

Nipple

As the name suggests, this is a piercing done in the nipple. The nipple piercing should be done near the base, and should never be done in the areola. On the other hand, piercing near the tip of the nipple can lead to jewelry rejection or complications in healing. Nipple piercings take an average of 6-12 months to heal. For women, because they have thicker nipples, it is recommended to use a 2 mm barbell as an initial piece of jewelry. For men, a 1.6 mm barbell is recommended as an initial piece of jewelry.

You can use the following jewelry in the nipple piercing:

Barbells

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Navel

The navel piercing is the name given to a piercing done in the belly button. Piericngs in the belly button can be done in the upper part, which is the most traditional, or in the lower part. It's not possible to pierce belly buttons that protrude outwards. And in other types of belly buttons, piercing is only possible if there is enough space to accommodate the jewelry. The belly button is anatomically quite variable. We advise you to schedule a general consultation to assess what you want to pierce. Navel piercings take an average of 6-12 months to heal. As an initial piece of jewelry, a 2 mm curved barbell is recommended.

You can use the following jewelry in the navel piercing:

Navels

Curved barbells

Circular barbells

Rings

Surface and dermal piercings are two special types of piercings that deserve their own category. Both have distinct characteristics compared to more traditional piercings.

Surface

The surface piercing is a type of piercing that is done through flat skin. This means that the entry and exit points are on the same surface, hence the name. For decades, various types of jewelry were used, none truly effective, and after much experimentation, the surface barbell was created in the 1990s. The surface barbell is a variation of the barbell, where the post is flattened and the ends are angled at 90 degrees. This type of jewelry proved to be the most suitable for surface piercings and remains the industry standard to this day.

Surface piercings can be done virtually anywhere on the body. However, the most common areas are the side of the face near the ear, above the eyebrow, below the eye (anti-eyebrow), on the forehead, on the nape of the neck, and on the chest. It's important to note that surface piercings are not considered permanent. Because they are pierced into flat skin, there is a high chance of rejection by the body, even after healing. Surface piercings take an average of 12 months to heal.

Dermal

The dermal piercing is a type of piercing that is made by piercing the skin using a single entry point. We could even say that a dermal piercing is closer to an implant than a piercing. Regardless of how we classify a dermal piercing, the truth is that it was created and developed by the piercing industry. The dermal uses a flat base, called an anchor, that sits inside the skin and a 90-degree angled end that protrudes from the skin and serves as an attachment to the end.

Dermal piercings can be done virtually anywhere on the body. However, the most common areas are the side of the face near the ear, above the eyebrow, below the eye (anti-eyebrow), on the forehead, on the nape of the neck, and on the chest. It is important to note that dermal piercings are not considered permanent piercings. Because they are pierced into flat skin, there is a high chance of rejection by the body, even after healing. Dermal piercings take an average of 2-6 months to heal.

Stretching

Stretching has been used for hundreds of years as a form of body modification. This art is so ancient that it is intertwined with the very evolution of humankind. Today, stretching remains popular, especially in the earlobes, but we can find stretched piercings in many other areas of the body. Here are some tips and several methods to stretch your piercing in the best way.

Massajar a pele em redor do piercing ajuda a desfazer e amolecer a pele mais dura. Podes massajar a pele com ou sem a joia, mas se a removeres torna-se mais fácil. Utiliza óleo ou loção nos dedos para que deslizem mais facilmente sobre a pele. A manteiga de cacau é uma boa opção, e o óleo de emu pode ser especialmente eficaz. Rola a pele firmemente entre as pontas dos dedos ou esfrega suavemente se for uma zona plana do corpo. Isso pode ser um pouco desconfortável, mas se doer estás a esfregar com demasiada força. Apenas dez minutos por dia podem ajudar bastante.

Como complemento à paciência, usar um lubrificante é essencial para ajudar à inserção de joias grossas na perfuração. Se não tiveres acesso a lubrificantes de uso único e estéreis, normalmente usados em cirurgias, podes usar lubrificantes à base de água. Os mais fáceis de encontrar são os lubrificantes sexuais, vendidos em sex shops, farmácias e supermercados. Mas mantém-te longe de quaisquer outros lubrificantes! Usa apenas lubrificantes cirúrgicos ou à base de água. Se estás a usar plugs de madeira ou pedra podes usar um lubrificante natural, como o jojoba.

As zonas mais fáceis de dilatar são os lóbulos e por baixo do lábio inferior. E é tão fácil como inserir uma joia mais grossa. Se puxares a joia para baixo e conseguires ver a passagem de luz pela perfuração, então muito provavelmente consegues inserir uma joia mais grossa. Claro que este método apenas funciona em pele "maleável". Para peles mais grossas ou cartilagem tens de usar um taper.

O taper é uma ferramenta, semelhante a uma agulha, que aumenta gradualmente de espessura. A joia é inserida na ponta mais grossa do taper, permitindo a sua inserção na perfuração de forma mais fácil. É importante mencionar que nunca deves alargar a perfuração mais de 1 mm de cada vez. Entre aumentos de diâmetro deves esperar 2-6 meses ou mais, tudo depende do teu corpo. É fácil usar um taper para alargar lóbulos e lábios mas requer mais paciência e "sangue frio" para dilatar pele grossa, como as narinas, ou cartilagem.

Quando chegas a diâmetros maiores, dilatar pode tornar-se mais complicado. Aumentar 1 mm de cada vez pode já não ser possível, e um dos métodos para contornar esse problema é usar fita adesiva. Mas calma, não é qualquer fita adesiva. Tens de usar fita adesiva de canalização. Sim, a fita usada para selar e unir canos. Essa fita tem como material o PTFE, conhecido comercialmente como Teflon, que é não tóxico, apenas adere a si mesmo e é inerte em contato com o corpo. Basta adicionar uma camada de fita à joia e voltar a inseri-la na perfuração. Com o tempo vais adicionando mais camadas de fita à joia, e assim aumentas o diâmetro da perfuração. Este método não é aconselhado para todos os tipos de piercings, mas funciona bem em lóbulos e no septo.

Se queres deslumbrar com joias imponentes, podes usar pesos para dilatar os lóbulos. A única coisa que tens de ter em atenção é que os pesos só devem ser usados em perfurações completamente cicatrizadas, e devem ser usados de forma esporádica. Usa os pesos durante algumas horas de cada vez, com longas pausas entre usos. O uso perlongado de pesos pode levar a irritação nos lóbulos e dores de cabeça. Se repares em rasgos na pele ou a pele a ficar fina, pára imediatamente de usar pesos e muda para joias mais leves.

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If you lack patience and stretch the skin too quickly, a blowout can occur. A blowout happens when the pressure on the stretched skin becomes too great. As a result, an external bulge of skin forms. If a blowout forms, the most important thing is to change to a thinner piece of jewelry and massage the skin. Once the piercing has healed, begin stretching again from the opposite side, "pushing" the excess tissue back inward.

Although uncommon, using non-porous materials (typically glass) to stretch ear piercings can result in excessive fluid secretion, creating a sticky, moist layer between the skin and the jewelry. Replacing it with jewelry made of a different material, along with cleaning, is usually enough to get everything back to normal in a few days.

Just like blowouts, skin tears are often caused by stretching the skin too quickly. If you tear the skin during stretching, you will notice it immediately. There will be some bleeding, and the jewelry will quickly slide in. If this happens, change the jewelry for a thinner one and clean the area. Once there are no more scabs, start massaging the skin until it softens.

Especially in the earlobes, if you stretch too quickly, excessively, or if the initial piercing is poorly positioned, you may end up with thin skin. One of the best ways to thicken the skin again is to change to a thinner piece of jewelry, massage the skin, and give the body time to regenerate the cells. However, if the thin skin becomes pale and cold to the touch, it may be a sign that blood flow has been compromised. In extreme cases, the thin skin may start to change from dark red to purple, or even black if the tissue becomes dead. If this happens, remove the jewelry and consult a doctor.

Piercings

Lobe

Helix

Forward Helix

Flat

Rook

Conch

Tragus

Anti-Tragus

Daith

Snug

Industrial

Stretching

Vai com calma

Massaja a pele

Usa lubrificante

Insere uma joia mais grossa

Usa um taper

Insere várias joias

Usa fita adesiva

Usa pesos

Começa em grande

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