nasal piercing

Nostril body modification

A nasal piercing is a hole made through part of the nose for wearing jewelry.

The nostril is the most common site, but septum piercings (through the cartilage between nostrils) and bridge piercings (across the upper nose) also exist.

Nasal piercings appear across many cultures, from traditional South Asian nose rings to Western fashion statements: She got a small stud for her nasal piercing.

Related
  • septumInternal anatomical partition
  • nostrilNasal breathing aperture
  • nose ringOrnament through nasal cartilage
  • studUpright wall framing
  • hoopRigid circular frame

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body location

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Hole for breast jewelry

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cultural acceptance/transgression

nasal piercingunpierced

Having no holes

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG