A sternum piercing is a surface or single-point piercing placed on the skin overlying the sternum bone — the flat bone running down the center of the chest. It sits between the breasts, along the cleavage line, or just below the collarbones.
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A belly button piercing sits through the skin rim of the navel, almost always the upper rim. The needle passes through soft tissue, not cartilage, which is why it ranks low in pain but high in difficulty to heal. It is technically a surface piercing,
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A nasallang piercing passes a single straight barbell through the right nostril, the septum, and the left nostril in one continuous line. From the outside, it looks like two separate nostril piercings — but a single piece of jewelry connects them underneath. It’s classified as a single piercing, not three.
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An eyebrow piercing is a vertical surface piercing. A cannula needle passes through the bottom of the eyebrow and exits from the top. Jewelry then sits through that channel.
It is technically classified as a surface piercing. Unlike earlobes or nostrils, the tissue here is flat, not a distinct flap of skin. That distinction matters significantly for healing and long-term retention.
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Nose piercing symbolizes spiritual protection, feminine power, life transformation, and connection to divine energy. This piercing carries deep spiritual significance across cultures worldwide, dating back over 4,000 years to the ancient Middle East. In Hinduism, it honors Goddess Parvati and symbolizes feminine power, marital devotion, and divine protection.
In Sanskrit, this life force is called prana. In Chinese medicine, it is qi. In Yoruba tradition, it is àṣẹ. Nose piercing is understood, in these frameworks, as an act that directly engages these subtle energy systems.
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A valley piercing is a surface piercing placed at the lower back, directly above or within the cleft of the buttocks. The name comes from the natural valley-like depression at the base of the spine.
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This guide covers everything that actually matters for a snug piercing — the anatomy that decides whether you can have one at all, what the pain is really like, evidence-based healing expectations, the complications research shows are most common in cartilage piercings, and the jewelry that gives you the best chance of healing it cleanly.
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A conch piercing is a cartilage piercing placed in the large, concave bowl of the outer ear. The name comes from…
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Quick Snapshot Detail What to Know Placement Crus of the helix — the innermost cartilage fold sitting just above the ear canal Pain Level 5–6 / 10 (moderate; sharp pressure rather than a quick pinch) Healing Time 6–12 months (cartilage heals slowly and from the outside in) Average Cost $30–$80 for the procedure + $20–$200+
The anti-tragus piercing is the small ridge of cartilage that sits directly above the earlobe. It faces the tragus across the ear canal and forms the lower tip of the antihelix. The piercing passes horizontally through this small flap.
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