The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded: The Definitive Guide to Safe Piercing

✍ Scribed by Elayne Angel

• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 627
• Edition: Revised
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Everything you need to know about ear, face, and body piercings—from how to find a skilled professional piercer to best practices for safe healing and optimal results.

“As a piercer, nurse, and educator, I can say without a doubt that this is the most complete book ever written for all people in our industry.”—David A. Vidra, founder and president of Health Educators, Inc.

Piercing expert Elayne Angel has performed over 50,000 piercings since the 1980s and has pioneered many placements, including tongue piercing and the triangle, lorum, and other genital piercings. Her authoritative and groundbreaking guidebook has been the definitive resource on body piercing since its publication in 2009.

Many people are unaware of the elevated risks of getting pierced at a mall kiosk, by an untrained tattoo artist, or by a novice piercer; a skilled professional is necessary for safety and optimal results, whether piercing the ear, nose, or elsewhere. This revised and expanded edition is the only comprehensive reference book available to help you navigate the entire piercing process. It contains new illustrations, diagrams, and photos, along with fully updated information, including:

•  The best piercings and placements for various body parts and body types
•  Terminology, techniques, and tools of the trade
•  Vital sterility, sanitation, and hygiene information
•  Jewelry designs, sizes, materials, and quality
•  Piercing aftercare and troubleshooting advice for successful healing
•  How to become a piercer, piercing throughout history and in modern culture, and the future of body piercing

The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded, includes essential medical and technical updates, as well as refreshed illustrations and jewelry photography, to reflect today's standards and best practices for safe, professional piercing.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Introduction: Piercing 101
Part 1: The New Piercing
1: Motivations
2: Piercing Past to Present
Part 2: Groundwork and Preliminary Considerations
3: Risks, Myths, and Warnings
4: Is Piercing Right for You?
5: Is Piercing Right for Your Child?
6: You and Your Piercer
Part 3: Piercing Preparation
7: Picking and Preparing
8: At the Studio
9: Piercing Procedures
10: Jewelry 101: Sizes, Shapes, and Materials
Part 4: The Holes
11: Holes in Your Head: Ear, Nose, and Facial Piercings
12: Kiss of the Needle: Tongue and Oral Piercings
13: Torso Piercings: Nipple and Navel Piercings
14: Below the Belt: Genital Piercings
Part 5: Healing, Aftercare, and Troubleshooting
15: Essential Guide to Healing and Aftercare
16: Trouble and Troubleshooting
Part 6: Living with Your Piercings
17: Upkeep and Stretching
18: Advanced Jewelry and Practices
19: Special Situations
20: Sex!
Part 7: Piercing in Modern Culture
21: Piercees and the Establishment
22: A Career in Professional Piercing
23: The Future of Piercing
Appendix A: Gauge Conversion Chart
Appendix B: Minimum Healing Times Chart
Appendix C: The Piercer Survey
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Notes
Glossary
Select Bibliography
About the Author and Contributor
Index