Medusa Piercings: Styling Tips and Aftercare Essentials

If you're keen on getting an eye-catching lip piercing that not everyone has, you should consider a Medusa piercing.

The Medusa is placed right above the upper lip in the little dent between our nose and lip, called the philtrum.

What jewelry should I use?

For a Medusa piercing, most people use labrets. The thread thickness for a Medusa is generally 1.2 mm.

The measurements of a Medusa may vary slightly, but not much. Some piercers prefer to use a 1.6 mm needle when piercing. Not much will happen if you end up using 1.2 mm jewelry instead of 1.6 mm: your hole will close down to the 1.2 mm size, and you'll have to use that size from then on.

When it comes to length, 8 mm is very common. However, people with thicker lips usually use 10 mm.

As with all lip piercings, it is important that you use a length where the labret does not sit against your teeth or gums. To protect them, we advise you to choose a labret with a base made of PTFE.

How is a Medusa piercing done?

The Medusa must be pierced correctly. If not, you can quickly get problems with your teeth and gums. The process of getting a Medusa is very similar to almost all other lip piercings, such as a Madonna piercing:

• Your piercer thoroughly disinfects the area and marks the location of your piercing with a sterile, disposable marker. 
• The piercer clasps the upper lip with forceps and makes a quick prick with the disposable needle. Then the jewelry gets inserted.

Afterward, you should take good care of your new piercing - and you’ll be good to go!