Distribution of non-earlobe piercing sites

Ear and nose dominate non-earlobe piercings; the slower-healing cartilage, oral and surface sites are where jewellery material choice most affects the outcome.

Distribution of non-earlobe piercing sitesEar and nose dominate non-earlobe piercings; the slower-healing cartilage, oral and surface sites are where jewellery material choice most affects the outcome.Ear (non-lobe)46%Nose27%Lip12%Eyebrow9%

Source: Laumann & Derick, JAAD (PubMed)

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