Most of these side effects can be avoided through proper care, however, snags can happen, and sometimes, a side effect may appear even if you’ve done everything right. Like any piercing, there’s a risk of side effects. The first few days after getting the Medusa piercing, opt for soft foods that don’t need to be chewed as you get used to the new jewelry. Acidic and spicy foods will not only be painful to eat, but they can irritate the piercing, causing things like piercing bumps. Instead, swish a mixture of salt and water. Do not use mouthwash with alcohol in it because this will irritate your piercing. Consider brushing your teeth after every meal, and be extra careful when brushing near your piercing so that you don’t tug at the jewelry. Oral hygiene is incredibly important when healing any lip piercing, but it’s also something that requires special care. As your piercing heals, keep makeup and other facial products completely away from the piercing site. Makeup can easily get in the healing piercing, causing infections, pustules, and irritation. To dry, gently dab the piercing with a paper towel or air dry it using the cool setting on your hair dryer.
Don’t take baths, and when you shower, try to keep the piercing out of the water as much as possible. When crusties form, rather than picking at them or twisting the jewelry to remove, soak a clean paper towel with saline solution and gently dab at the crusties, careful not to move the piercing jewelry, until the crusties have soaked away. Tugging or twisting the jewelry can irritate the surrounding skin. When the swelling has gone down after a few days, you can (and should) switch to a smaller jewelry piece.ĭon’t touch your jewelry more than you have to.
Jewelry that’s too small can press against the piercing, which causes trauma to the piercing area. As it swells, you need to watch your jewelry. The Medusa piercing has a tendency to swell in the first few days after piercing. Some piercing aftercare solutions contain additives, like tea tree oil, that are advertised to excel healing but actually inhibit it.īeyond keeping your Medusa clean, there are a few more things that you need to keep in mind to keep your piercing safe until it fully heals. When choosing an aftercare solution, make sure that you choose one that only contains salt and water. Like all other piercings, keeping your healing Medusa piercing clean requires nothing more than cleaning it 2 - 3 times daily with a piercing aftercare saline solution per your piercer’s instructions. Failure to do so could result in damage that prolongs healing, causes trauma, or even causes you to lose the piercing. Therefore, be sure to visit your piercer and have them confirm that your Medusa piercing has fully healed before changing the jewelry and stopping aftercare practices. It’s important to note that these are the minimum healing times, and it can take longer depending on your body’s ability to heal. Medusa piercing healing and aftercareĭepending on your anatomy, your body’s immune system, and how well you take care of your piercing during healing, the Medusa will take 2 - 3 months to fully heal. Once swelling has gone down (after a few days), you can switch to a smaller jewelry size. If the jewelry starts pressing against the skin, you’ll need to have your piercer switch out the jewelry for a larger size. If your Medusa piercing swells, pay attention to the jewelry. Don’t be alarmed this is characteristic of all lip piercings. The Medusa piercing tends to see a lot of swelling. Since the Medusa consists of only one puncture that your piercer will complete in one fluid motion, the pinch will last only a moment followed by some throbbing associated with any piercing. Since the lips and the area around the lips have more nerve endings than other body parts, you can expect a bit of pain during the piercing process, but it will be quick.
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