Medusa piercing

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Medusa piercing
Location	Philtrum
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A medusa piercing is an upper lip piercing, very similar to a labret piercing; it is placed in the philtrum, directly under the septum of the nose. It is typically pierced using a labret stud as jewellery, with the ball sitting outside of the mouth in the dip of the top lip.

Incorrect jewelry and/or improper placement can lead to gum erosion and other problems associated with oral piercings.

A variation of the medusa piercing is a jestrum, where the piercing is placed vertically through the lip using curved barbell so both beads are visible.

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Encyclopedia entry on the medusa: Body Modification E-Zine

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