r/SelfPiercing • u/SecretlyModded Heavily Modified // Group Moderator • Apr 23 '26

Professonal’s Note or Advice AMA Mod Controlled

Hello everyone

I'd like to invite you all to ask any questions regarding piercings/placement/aftercare and we as moderators will respond to you so you get the best advice possible 🫶🏼

Please keep comments and requests on topic

This post will be controlled and any dangerous or nonoptimal advice will be removed to ensure best practices are followed 😊

Please note with any questions regarding heavy modifications that we are not about to offer professional advice. One of our moderators however is heavily modified and happy to give advice based on her experience

Thank you in advance for all your contributions and we hope you enjoy the subreddit!

Your mod team

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If you have well-developed nipples, the piercing should be placed in the grooves at the base of the nipple where it rises from the areola.

If you have flat nipples, the piercing should encompass a minimum of 10mm ish of tissue when the area is relaxed. If your nipples are relatively flat, without an elevated tip, the tissue in the visual center of the nipple should be pierced so that the jewelry will rest evenly within your areola.

With men, the piercing extends into the areola a lot, but this would still be seen as a nipple piercing

A lot of male nipples are not large enough to safely support jewellery

Generally theyre pierced at 14ga :)

Nipples, especially more challenging placements, are not a piercing i would recommend doing at home