Body Piercing / Monroe Piercing
Posted on October 24, 2007 in Types of Body Piercing
Monroe piercing is popularly known as Crawford or Madonna piercing. Monroe Piercing is done in the off-centre of the upper lip. Monroe piercing was done to resemble the beauty spots of Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford and Madonna. Hence this type of body piercing is known after these famous personalities.
Monroe Piercing Jewelry
Generally, the labret stud used for chin piercing is also used for Monroe Piercing. Labrets are generally similar to barbells but the only difference is that one end of the labret is flat and other end is finished off with a small ball. For its extraordinary appeal and extraordinary appeal most of the people choose labret stud. You can even choose a black rounded stud as it will look like a beauty spot. Otherwise you can even choose a labret with a sparkling gem and it will give a look like a star on your face.
Healing Period for Monroe Piercing
It takes about 6-8 weeks for Monroe piercing to heal. The best part of Monroe piercing is that it heals faster as compared to other piercing. Mouth contains lot of bacteria killing enzymes so it reduces the chances of infection. This doesn’t mean that chances of getting infection are nullified. If the piercing is done in a wrong place then it can cause damage to you gums and teeth.
Procedure of Monroe piercing
Aftercare Tips for Monroe Piercing
Oral or facial piercing is unique as body and oral aftercare is required. Here are some tips you should remember when you get a Monroe Piercing.
After effects of Monroe Piercing
According to the monroe piercing experts, the most effective way to heal the piercing and to deal with the after effects of monroe piercing, is to promote healthy life style.
Monroe Piercing: How to Go About?
Teens often have trouble getting their parents convinced to get themselves this piercing. If you find yourself in this situation, try explaining your parents about monroe piercing or try showing them some of the sample pictures of piercing.
Once things get clearer, make a list of tattoo parlors. You can visit the tattoo shops personally and select the best one. The tattoo shop you select should have an up to date health permit. The person who is doing your piercing should have good experience in monroe. If you are curious, you can also ask for pictures of previous customers who got this piercing.
The Pros and Cons of Monroe Piercing:
Monroe piercing can strike as a glittering beauty mark. Most people find this piercing painless or experience a slight pain – this might be due to the reason that the area of this piercing is soft and has few nerves. If you get bored with the piercing jewelry, you can even change it. This piercing can also be complemented with other piercing such as labret piercing.
A Monroe surely does attract unwelcome attention. People also find themselves asked many questions after getting this piercing done. Proper after care for this piercing is important as lack of it can result in infection. If you are looking forward to some even after getting this piercing, make sure you allow sufficient time for the swelling to go down.
All in all, Monroe piercing looks pretty. A good piercer and proper after care can give you the look you always wanted.
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January 6th, 2008 at 7:00 am
hi i just got my monroe done and the jewlrey keeps falling out what can i do?
January 10th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Iv been thinking 4 ages weather or not i want the monroe piercings, i have my toung done already but this site by far has been the best advice iv read
Thanks heaps im going to book mine in 4 thursday
January 31st, 2008 at 11:15 am
Hey Monica, thanks for visiting our site and approving our information.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:13 am
I am thinking about getting a monroe piercing. How much swelling is there? and how long does it usually last?
February 5th, 2008 at 3:46 am
thanks soo much! this helped alot!
February 9th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Thank you for the information. I get a monroe piercing with my birthday. (: But before I want to read lots of information. I think this is enough. I can’t wait anymore.
Great work!
February 12th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Well, I Would Love To Have The Left Side Of My Upper Lip Pierced. I Have Done For Years But My Parents Are Really Against It. From Reading This I Do Think My Parents May Approve As It Is Full Of Useful Facts. Thank You =]
I Can Hopefully Say I Will Be Getting It Done Within The Next Few Weeks!
February 24th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
i just got mine done and its a little red around the area, is that normal? also, i dont have sea salt yet and ive been using regualr salt is that bad for the piercing?
February 25th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I just had my Monroe peirced two days ago and had started to freak out over the swelling. After reading oyur article I realize its healing fine( I am barely swollen) and your tips on care and cleaning were helpful. I was cleaning mine to much! Thanks a ton guys.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:03 am
I agree, such a helpful feed. Definitely going to get the Monroe now!
February 29th, 2008 at 4:20 am
GREAT web site! Thanx for the info! Best help so far
March 4th, 2008 at 5:12 am
does it hurt
March 6th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
thankyou your advice and informations has helped me alot to know before during and after the peircing instead of going out and getting it then be like ok what do i do now like i was plannign tod o next week thank you i really appriciate this:) im still going to get it but take it mroe seriously and responsible
March 9th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
This site is very informative. I just got my monroe piercing two days ago and my lip is so swollen on that side and this site gave me things to help reduce it. Thank you
March 13th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Thanks these r great instructions. I just got mine done and was a little afraid of the swelling but after reading this and giving it a few days everything seems to be ok.
March 13th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I recently just got the monroe piercing and i have really enjoyed it. everyone around seems to also. my advice to anyone thinking of getting it do…DO IT !!!!!!!!
March 16th, 2008 at 1:30 am
I just got my monroe piercing last night. Thanks for the information about it, it was very helpful.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I just got my Monroe last week in Banff, AB, and I found your info very informative! Thanks
March 18th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
hi,
i really want one of these….am still trying to convince myself!i have nose and bellybutton pirecings as well as four per ear,so i don’t know what the issue is.
thanks for gr8 site and wish me luck!!
ciao
March 21st, 2008 at 9:18 pm
i have my belly button pierced and it took along time to heal but it looks cute i am going to get my monroe pierced 2morrow but all i have to say is this really gave me conifidence by reading this.
Thank You
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:37 am
Hey :]
I just got my Monroe piercing yesturday and i love it :]
It looks propper cute and this site has been real helpful,
Printing the info off now
Thankyou’ss
Xxx
March 24th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
So I did it not the monroe Per say mine is on the other side so it is the Madonna or crawfors oh technicalities. Anyways I absoloutley love it. I have read websites about pain and people taking them because of it. I have had no pain, not even during the piercing. The most irritation I have had is the swelling, only because it makes it a little bit difficult to clean and the pinkness from the swelling. I hate discoloration, throws of my perfect skin
lol O therwise perfect piercing all I can say is make sure you have a good professional piercer
March 25th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I got my Monroe anout 9 days ago and the swelling has gone done but it is still red… anyone know how long it stay red for? Not as red as before but I thought the redness would be gone by now…
Thanks
March 26th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
hey thanks for all the great unfo, its really helped me alot, im gettin my monroe done tomorow, and was worried about how to prevent infection, this has really helped me figure out a safe way of cleaning it, =D Thanks!
March 28th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I had my Monroe done October 2007. It was a bit painful, BUT not as painful as my nose ring. It didn’t heal very well, i guess it was the place that was pierced because on the first day the jewelry was too long that it kept hooking behind my teeth and every time i opened my mouth my teeth would tug at it! After about a week I noticed that my skin on the inside of my mouth was healing over my flat end inside my mouth! So at the end I had to take it out! But i am planning to get it pierced again. This time I’m going to make sure that it is high enough so that the jewel won’t get hooked on my teeth anymore.
March 29th, 2008 at 8:18 am
I just got my monroe pierced yesterday and I’m completely in love with it.
I’ve been reading all the aftercare information,
and it’s all helped me loads,
so thankyou very much!
P.s If you’re after a Monroe piercing, go get it! It’s such a cute piercing and virtually no pain at all.
xx
March 29th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Got mine yesterday!!!
This is definately helpful!!!
And adds to my collection of nose and lip piercings =D
April 1st, 2008 at 1:10 am
This site is great! But I still have a question, will it affect you if you have braces? Well I’m only 12/13 and I still have my braces on but I really want a monroe piercing.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:33 am
I just got my monroe done a few days ago and the swelling is making the ball on the barbell kind of sink into the peircing… Is that normal or do I need to go get a longer barbell put in??
April 12th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I recently got my monroe done two days ago and I definetly recommend getting it. It’s very unique and pretty. My lip has been swollen of course, but not that bad. It’s pretty tender and sore especially when I first wake up. I’m hoping I’m doing enough to keep it from infection. I do smoke so I use mouthwash after I smoke each time. This is definetly the best information I’ve read on it.
April 17th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Thanks a bunch, I went and got my monroe 2days ago and the piercing people gave me the saline solution i needed, but i wasnt sure if that was all I needed to stop the swellin thanks for confirming the ice
April 20th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
good information, i would like to know how soon i can can change out my ring cause i hate the big one used for my piercing
April 28th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
iv been looking for this information for days and havent found it now i have thanks a lot great info gettin mine done thursday il b sure to save this to favorites
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Omg this website answerd all of my question I got my monroe last week and its great I’ve always wanted to get one …. thanks
May 6th, 2008 at 9:37 am
im getting mine done on saturday coming, so scared about the pain haha terrified of needles but should be fine thank you for the info! xx
May 17th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I got my piercing done 3 days ago and its really swollen that its cutting in on the inside of my lip…. is this ok and part of the healing process???? or do i need a bigger bar?
May 22nd, 2008 at 3:19 am
Lots of good tips!
I got mine done 4 weeks ago, I haven’t had any swelling but there is some crust. I’m very eager to change the jewelery and am wondering when is a good time and should I have a pro change it for me or can I do it my self?
May 24th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Dude, this totally rocks, I got mine done like a week ago and I’ve been wondering why my monroe hurts! Sweet deal on hooking it up with good info!
May 28th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
i have a monroe or madonna- cuz its on the left side not the right. and
I’ve been using listerine, and the piercer told me too, I think its been doing okay, i got it done only a week ago and i’ve had a lot of redness and crust, but i read thats normal.
p.s-thinking of getting a monroe, it really doesn’t hurt!
May 29th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Omg thanks sooo much !…Two days til i get mine done =]
May 30th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Just had mine pierced today. It looks fab and the aftercare advice on here is really helpful thanks!
June 2nd, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I just got a Monroe 3 days ago, I love it, however this is the 4th day and my lip is more swollen. I will follow some of your aftercare instruction. Thanks for the info.
June 4th, 2008 at 5:20 am
I got mine done a week ago, and LOVE it I couldn’t feel a thing when i got it done…. The only question I had was about the crust forming around it… I didn’t know if it was part of the healing process… Because of this website i know that it is normal for the crust to form. Thanx so much!!!!!
June 7th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
i got mines done today, i find it difficult to eat as the bar catches on my tooth
June 14th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
This helped so much! thanks! im a freak when it comes to aftercare of my tattoos and piercings and this had all the right info =] thanks again!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Thankss this site gave me great info for the monroe..gettin mines nxt friday can’t wait !
June 19th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
i have a monroe piercing and i also am getting braces. do you think these two will effect each other?
June 20th, 2008 at 2:56 am
I was worried about the white crusties on my piercing……This is the most helpful info I have found online for the Monroe. Thanks much! :]
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:03 am
Thanks so much for this information! I am getting mine done in two days and I am really excited. Your information will make the healing process much easier!
June 24th, 2008 at 12:00 am
My main concern about the Monroe is what it looks like when you take it out and what the scar will eventually look like because I know I won’t have mine forever. Maybe just until the end of college! Has anybody here had any experience with either of those situations? And I know all about retainers and I don’t buy that it will look as subtle as people have been trying to tell me.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Just got my Monroe a few days ago and was a little worried about the swelling but this site has great info for me. Thanks!
June 30th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
ii just got mine done about a week ago && ii absolutely loooooove it….altho ii have been cleaning it with alcohol wipes [oooops] im going to start cleaning it with antibacterial soap! :]
July 1st, 2008 at 6:01 am
How do you know if your monroe piercing is healing versus getting infected? After a week mine is still swollen, red, and having small traces of puss. I don’t want to have to take it out, but I also don’t wish to have an infection on my hands. I wash it all the time with anti-bacterial soap, salt water, anti-bacteria ointment, and mouth wash. Despite my efforts I still have poor symptoms. What now?
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:13 am
I am considering a monroe piercing. I had my belly button pierced a year ago and I didn’t think it hurt at all. Does the monroe hurt less or more compared to the navel?
July 7th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I just did the Monroe piercing yesterday. It was no where near as painfull as I thought. I have had my tongue done and that was way worse, plus I couldn’t eat with that one. Some things to think about are: you can not kiss anyone for at least a month (exchange of bacteria and bodily fluids are not good), no swimming pools or other forms of water that may have bacteria (spas, lakes, waterparks, etc…) And lastly, you are going to have a larger stud when you first get pierced. They use a longer/ larger stud to pierce at first because of the swelling (they don’t want you to swell over the stud). So be prepared for it not to be so “cute” for the first two weeks. After two weeks, then you may go a get a smaller one. Lastly ice ice ice. Make sure you do this piercing when you will have some free time. You will need to ice it right away and take the time to clean it. So I would advise doing it on a Friday so you at least have the weekend to relax and get used to it.
July 9th, 2008 at 5:37 am
i have my monroe and ive had it for about a month and i just recently got this skin growing around the back of it, and i dont know what to do. does anyone have an idea?..
July 11th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
i got my monroe a few days ago. i was worried about the smoking and overcleaning it. this helped a lot. thanks!
July 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Hey I Have Been Thinking Whether Or Not I Should Get My Monroe Done..Im Worried That It Is Going To Hurt…Does It Hurt?!
x
July 16th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
i know i did the worst thing possible.
i pierced my monroe by myself.
so… no one ever told me how to care for it.
and this helped
its been two days and theres still a little swelling.
but the pain is mostly gone.
and the swelling is residing.
and the tips to enhance the healing process helped.
because i need this thing to be healed before school starts!!
July 18th, 2008 at 2:52 am
I had a my monroe done five days ago…. and this site offered more than the shop…. I am so glad I found this, it put me at ease.. crusty stuff..lol.. thank you.
July 19th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
are u still able to eat anything after a Monroe piercing?
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:19 am
I’m planning to get my labret pierced in about a week, and i was completly clueless as to the after-care untill about a minute ago. Thanks! Now, hopefully my piercing has a better chance of not getting infected.
And oh! I would have totaly freaked out if i saw crusties before reading this ! xD
August 3rd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
so i got mine done last night. it hurt a little more than a bellybutton (which i didnt feel at all) and a lot less then a nose (which hurtssss). i love the piercing, but i do not like the longer bar at all. i have senior pics soon and would like to change it before then. i keep reading different times that i can change it? when is it ok to change it, or is it just when the swelling has gone down?
August 5th, 2008 at 12:49 am
I’ve had my monroe pierced about a month now, I love it. This has helped to calm my worries about infection. :]
August 6th, 2008 at 4:25 am
I recently got my monroe piercing and it came out and i put it back on…will i get an infection?
August 6th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I just got my monroe yesterday in addition to my nose, eyebrow, tongue, bellybutton and eleven tattoos. I absolutely love it but people look at me like im a freak or something but i think i look fine, anybody that wants a monroe should get it it hurt alot to me but im a big baby so it might not hurt you!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 4:42 am
im getting mine in 5 days! :]
im super excited.
ill have to wear the retainers most of the time to hide it from my mom but oh well.
at least ill have it.
thanks for the info
August 18th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I just got mine done three days ago..I look like an effn babboon..the swelling just kicked in last night, I woke up feeling like I had cotton balls in my top lip haha. Butt its a beautiful piercing, lots of cool rings you can put in it, and very little pain while piercing..I reccomend.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Hi there…the info provided is very nice and informative…
I will get my monroe piercing in about two weeks and this page helped!!
August 26th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
i juz got my monroe done like 4 days ago and the swelling is tremendous and ive had ice on it all the time wat can i do?
August 31st, 2008 at 3:25 am
I want a monroe so bad. my mom is worried that if I get one, that it might scrape my teeth, though I heard you could get plastic cover up too prevent that. but really, i’m alittle scared. I havn’t gotten ANY peirings AT ALL ! like not even in the ears, so I have no experience with this at all. so i’m a smidge worried about the pain .. but ohwell, i’m doing this because I want some expression. since no one has it in my school, which pleases me. * sigh * i’m not so afraid of the pain, since I hear it doesn’t hurt if you get it done rite, i’m just scared of what it will look like.
September 8th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Don’t do It!! I was 22 yrs old when I really wanted a monroe. I waited two yrs and decided to get it. Now at 31 yrs of age I wish I had never got it done. I have changed so much & it limited jobs that would allow me to wear it. Now taking it out it lookes just like a big nasty hole in my pretty face. Just remember choices you make today yo will have to live with forever.
September 14th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
thankx 4 the 411 !!! i think i’ll have it done next week..i get infections so this was really good info, and im sure my doc would write a script 4 some medical grade mouth rinse…thankx again .
September 17th, 2008 at 3:18 am
i just got my monroe a week and two days ago it dind’t hurt, it did not swell until i had to sleep and i kept hitting it uncunsiously lol then it got swollen it lasted only for about 4-days, i still get white crusting i was kind of worried about that but its normal. It does not hurt at all anymore but its still has a while to go till it heals. I love it,
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
i want to get a monroe. i have braces. i really dont want to wait till they come off. could be another year. any advice. should i or not.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I just got my monroe done 3 days ago, the swelling has gone down a bit, but its starting to get red. I’m glad after reading this I know its normal because I was starting to get worried lol. Anyway, if you are considering this piercing just got for it, you only live once! – and it didnt hurt at all!
September 25th, 2008 at 3:54 am
I’m just curious as to the healing process if you remove the jewelry.
Because, If I decided I dont want the piercing and remove it after a year or two, will it scar badly, close up or just remain a hole?
September 26th, 2008 at 2:43 am
hey, got my monroe done exactly a month ago, and it looks bad around the piercing still, its red on the inside and out, and swelling still occurs. I have taken it out to clean just today and the jewellery went back in fine, does that mean its healed or infected?
September 26th, 2008 at 8:16 am
no you shouldent get it done it will look horrid with braces!
September 27th, 2008 at 2:47 am
I would just like to say that I just got my monroe done like 10 min ago and it didnt hurt at all!!!! The only thing that kinda sucked was the clamp….irritating but tolerable… I was just fine . It bled a little after but it has stopped. I love it !!
September 27th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
i got my monroe pierced about 10 days ago, i took it our 2 days after i got it but, put it back in a day later it is still really red and is starting to hurt. i clean it three times a day and always take the crust off of it i am just worring that it is infected.
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
i have my monroe i did it my self the only thing is that it keeps hittin my teeth and is on my teeth is that a bad thig cuz im willin to take it out if it is please tell me if it is thanx
October 6th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Just got my monroe done two days ago. It hasn’t swelled up or anything. It looks like it’s been there my whole life. It does hurt just a little when I smile wide but other than that it’s usually fine. I think you should wait to get the braces off first because depending on the angle of the piercing it could rub against them. I don’t know what kind of braces you have but I’m guess the back of the piercing MIGHT get stuck on the wiring. The best advice would be to just go to the place where you would have it pierced. They along with your orthodontist should be able to tell you whether it’s a good idea or not.
October 6th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
ok…
I got mine done abt 3 days ago.
it looks hot.
in the mornings it is swollen.
it crusts up.
it is red.
I had a bar that was way too small
so I went to a professional,
and got a longer bar.
my older sister pierced it for me
wit a nail.
it didnt very much hurt.
I recommend going to a professional.
I am 12 years old.
haha
October 10th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I have had my monroe for a week now. I believe it is infected. I did have swelling but it’s gone now, it has puss and redness, I have been doing oral rinses after every meal and I have been cleaning it with dial soap. Could smoking be the cause of this ?!
October 11th, 2008 at 12:56 am
I got my monroe done about 3 months ago, and the skin on the inside of my lip healed over. Something to think about before changing the bar.
October 11th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I just got my monroe piercing. again! I did it myself but with a earing and I tried to change it to a labret ring and it wouldnt work so i took it out and went to a pro! It hurt like half a sec. but I LOVE IT! its just that i feel like my skin is growing over the flat part on the inside of the mouth! I dont know if this in normal because its only been like 3 daYs…maybe its the sweeling… should I contact my piercer??
October 12th, 2008 at 1:34 am
thanks so much! I’m getting mine next week, and am so excited! I’m a bit worried about the pain… but i have two tattoos and my ears are pierced with about 7 holes in each plus an industrial. so, I’m pretty sure it wont be bad. this is great information, thanks!
October 13th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I got my Madonna on Thursday. I am very pleased with it! However I was a little worried about the redness, reading this info put me at ease. Thanks a bunch!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:03 am
i got my monroe 4 days ago and its swell so bad that the back of it look like it dissappered in my lip. will heal like that.
October 18th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
i want a m0nr0e piercing but im afraid that after if i want to take it of it will leave a big hole ..will it cl0se? pls help me !!
October 21st, 2008 at 11:22 am
I got my monroe done just under a week ago (a week tomorrow). I found all the information on here really reassuring. I’m sure the rate at which the piercing heals is different for everybody but I was still wondering how long (approximately) I should expect to wait before the redness and crustiness subsides? Am hoping its sooner rather than later. My piercing isn’t swollen and doesn’t really hurt anymore so I’m assuming those are both positive signs. Even though I know its normal for it to be crusty, I’m still a little anxious about it (other piercings I’ve had have healed differently – ear lobes and cartlidge). Hopefully you can shed some light for me. Otherwise I love my new piercing. I just can’t wait to change the bar and for the redness/crustiness to subside because I know it’ll look even better.
October 31st, 2008 at 3:30 am
I got my Monroe pierced last Friday and it only hurt for about 3 days, and i been cleaning it exactly how your suppose to, alcohol free mouthwash, brush teeth gently around piercing and clean with anti bacterial soap, and after all that I usually take a q-tip and wet it with just water and clean around it after every wash. It is barely red, and doesn’t hurt. you should try doing what i do
mine looks perfectly fine, looks nearly healed and only had it for barely a week!
November 11th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
i got my monroe pierceing 3 days ago and it is swollen,and i cant see my stud that screws it on under my lip cause its swollen is that normal?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:41 am
I got my monroe done today and it did not hurt at all, the only thing I didnt like was I could feel the needle go through which made my stomach turn but there was no pain. I have very little swelling and no redness at all. I do recomend you get it done when you dont have to go anywhere you have to look presentable just because it does not look so cute with the bar they have to use, I can not wait to change mine. For all of you who are undecided just go do it im sure you will love love love it.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:52 am
This was a great idea to who ever posted this! I just got my monroe done 5 days ago and its still swollen but this should help me out a lot! The shop told me basic directions but never said anything about ice! I love my new peircing and am looking forward to getting some cute jewlry for it! Thanks again
November 17th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Got it done last friday. I had my nose pierced the week before I did this one but I took my ring out. Lol, not relevant but whatever. The monroe doesn’t hurt at all, and the swelling is HARDLY noticeable, well, only I can tell cause I look at my face every day. Make sure to clean your piercing before bed and right after waking up, that’s when tons of bacteria will gather around your piercing. I also use Listerine Anticeptic mouthwash and I have a small bottle with me at all times.
Happy piercing everyone : }
November 27th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
thanks so much for the tips, great site!
i think the frozen food eatting part was my favourite tip cos it numbed the swollen area and it doesn’t hurt anymore hehehe, THANKS HEAPS. :]
November 29th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Got mine done exactly a week ago. It feels fine, a little crusty which I try to take care of consistantly. My piercer told me to use Bactine on a qtip. Not only does it keep it clean but it also has a topical anesthisia(? I know spelt wrong)
November 30th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I had my monroe done two days ago and the inside of my lip is bruised is that normal?
December 5th, 2008 at 12:21 am
same i am only 12 but yeh itz kool
December 5th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Hey, i just got my monroe pierced 3 days ago and its kinda swollen and the back of my jewlery is slowly digging into my lip and it kinda hurts, Is that normal? What do i do?
December 8th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Well, I just got my monroe done today. There hasn’t been any swelling. BUT I didn’t get any instructions for care afterwords. How long do I have to wait until I can change the jewelery?
December 8th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I got mine done about a week ago and I love it. I just wanted to know if there is a plastic bar bell that i can get because mine hits my teeth sometimes when I talk. I cant wait to change out this huge ball!
December 9th, 2008 at 4:56 am
i got my monroe done five days ago my dad said it looks infected i have taken care of it just as instructed. there is still some pussing but not excessive and it really only hurts in the morning. should i have the piercer look at it?
December 9th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I just pierced my lip (monroe style) and it worked perfectly except i got the wrong size labret (lip ring) so its now swelling really bad and the back of the earring is being swallowed by my lip lol it really hurts ive been icing it and took some ibuprofen. The ice makes it feel better until i have to get up. If your gonna do the piercing by yourself i would prefer you to do some research first. If i would have done that i would have gottin a longer labret. i just ordered a 16 gauge 11mm labret. hopefully it gets here before my lip heals over the lip ring i have in now. I have also did my nose and belly button. nose came out perfect ive had it since i was 12 but i dont wear it with the monroe piercing cause its just too much it dont look right together. well sorry for blabbing on lol hope this was useful!!
December 25th, 2008 at 6:00 am
I want the piercing… I just love marilyn monroe.
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 am
Im thinkin about getting te madonna piercing but im terrified about the pain and after effects of it. I dont even have a tat yet so i hope i can hang in there with the pain.
January 3rd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
aay
i just got my monroe piercing yesterday.
& my lip is swollen
so the flat back is digging in on the
inside of my mouth
should i go back to the
piercer and get him to put a longer
bar in !?
January 8th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I just got my monroe about three days ago. It swollen but it’s going down. I clean it exactly how i’m supposed to. But it’s cutting in on my lip inside, like theres the hole where the bar goes in, then theres a not-so-deep circle around it that goes in. Is that bad? Or does it normally do that? I’m getting kinda worried. I don’t like that the bar is so long because it gets caught behind my teeth if i open my mouth too wide. its a good piercing though
answer my question soon please?
January 12th, 2009 at 8:41 am
i got my monroe over a year ago…after about 2 months i switched to the smaller bar size. The one that doesn’t stick out as much. unfortunately i got an infection while switching the ring and my lip got extremely swollen (hint:bar was not long enough to handle how swollen my lip got.)…eventually my lip basically swallowed the back of the ring (I had no idea.) and i left it like that for a while…the back side of the piercing closed and the back part of the ring was actually enclosed in my lip. it was scary….i had two options….get it surgically removed…or have the piercing lady try to push the back through the skin…she ended up just pushin it through which hurt like a bi**h. I’m just writing this to let ppl kno to make sure you clean it very very well…it’s easy to get lazy with it…bt dont…bcuz now i have this scar on my upper lip…not worth it. but i loved the piercing wen i had it.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:05 am
i got my labret pierced today and it got swollen right when it was done and now i have a sort of purplish bruise inside my lip it looks like a blood clot.. and now i am wondering wether or not to let it close or what it the best thing to do?
January 17th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I just got my monroe friday. It didn’t hurt at all. When I woke up there was no sweling or pain. I can hardly feel it. Im very happy with it.
January 21st, 2009 at 5:49 am
Hi i got a monroe done 2months ago!!and ive noticed that behind the flat my skin as formed behind is that normal or do i have to get it checked..and is it possible to get blood poison? and if so what are the sideffects?
January 29th, 2009 at 8:08 am
I got my modonna piercing done recently and its healing great! I’m in the process of a bit of swelling but barely. and its discharging just a little bit of liquids. I make sure there is no food stuck in it and cleaning the outside of the piercing with saline solution (contact solution) twice a day and rising my mouth with water after i eat. Make sure you rinse it with NON alcoholic mouth wash 3 times daily so it wont irritate your piercing!
Ice pops really help!
January 30th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
i’m actually in the process of gauging my ears. i’m currently a size 6…and i have to admit, it really is’nt as painful as people say. i’ve had my eye on a monroe for a loooong while. after reading this, among various other site, i think i’m going to go through with it. if i can gauge my ears, i can get a monroe.
thanks!
February 1st, 2009 at 9:36 am
Hey the info here really helped now I know what to expect. I just got the monroe done on friday night and its the second day I feel no pain. Of course when I got it done they had to redo the hole and I dam near fainted but it was because I was nervous and had not eatin. I recommend taking a friend if your scared..and for those who told the young lady not to get it because she has braces your wrong! I have braces even though I’m 18 and my monroe looks great I mean everynow and then there a click when it hits my braces but I love the piercing no swelling but a little tender and BURNS when I use my facial cleanser but then again its only been two days..I love it and as long as you have good cleaning habits you’ll be fine if you want it get it because procrastinating and thinking of the worst will get you no where…ps if you have braces make sure you get the piercing done professionally because one wrong move with the ring in the wrong spot you’ll be stuck lmao..luckily they moved my hole up the second time
February 7th, 2009 at 3:41 am
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February 8th, 2009 at 4:39 am
i just got my monroe today and i love it but the swelling us unbelievable i cant even eat lol but this has helped me out alot and gave me sooo many tips thanks
February 10th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
i did my monroe my self and it did not hurt that bad and the pain was not bad at all i have nine pericings and my monroe didnt hut as bad as my nose well ur info helped alot
February 12th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
i have had my monroe done for about 5 days and the swelling is stil pretty bad. is that normal?
February 17th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
this website really helped thanx! im gettin my monroe piercing tomorrow can’t wait. i already have my belly button, ears three times and cartilage twice and none of those hurt. I’m gettin my nose and eyebrow pierced in the next few months can’t wait.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
I got my monroe like 3 weeks ago it just feels weird but the selling goes down in a bout a week
February 18th, 2009 at 4:27 am
Got mine done last Saturday and was absolutely adorable. At first I was skeptical since it looked odd because it was so long. Now I understand why it’s longer than usual. Sadly it got stuck on my bottom tooth and popped out so I had it redone today. It hurts a little and rarely hurt when I pierced it. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to stay classy and unique at the same time. Congrats to the useful site. ;]
February 18th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I just got my monroe a few days ago, on V-day, and I love it even more then I thought I would. This site has actually been very helpful cause I freaked when the plasma liquid cameout…but, now I know it’s okay.
thanks sooooo much
February 19th, 2009 at 7:01 am
I got my monroe done on the 13th and I absolutely love it. The swelling is pretty much gone already and its healing great. I also have my nose done and as long as you only have small studs in both they look fine together. Mine are on opposites sides tho cuz I think itd be too much to have them both on 1 side. But anyway, If your thinking about getting it done, do it.
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
i just finished reading most of these replys, and it seems the healing proccess is different for everyone. I got my monroe done a year ago and had to take it out for wrk. now, that i dont wrk there anymore i just got it again a week ago. and it looks like both times its healing completely different. its been a week and the swelling just decided to leave. it got pretty damn swollen, like damn! i was embarrassed to go anywhere. the previous time i got my monroe it swoll a lot aswell but it lasted shorter. now, the swelling lasted 6 days and its very red around the piercing. the red started about the third day and its still going its less now but still pretty red. I called my piercer and it looks like it last for about 2 more weeks maybe 1. hope this helped.
March 4th, 2009 at 1:15 am
hi.
i just got my monroe pierced.
in the back where the flat part is it seems to be tilting up more on the upper part and making a sort of hole. my mom sais it’s because of swelling but i think it was pierced wrong because of how it is tilting.
if you have any suggestions or comments or anything.
could you please email me at:
yankeepupp95@aim.com
March 11th, 2009 at 11:44 am
My advice to anyone getting a monroe…if the only reason you arent getting it is becuase you think it will hurt, don’t let that stop you! im the BIGGEST baby i was nervous all day and watched youtube videos and everything and when i got there i was freaking out. but honestly it was insane, it didnt hurt at all. very hard to believe i know…but it went by SO fast. and now its super cute and i LOVE it. it only has a little swelling with a tad bit discomfort but its only healing and there is nothing to worry about. im so glad i got it done.
March 15th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
I just got my monroe done yesterday and i absolutely LOVE it! the piercing process didn’t even hurt at all. I do have a tiny bit of swelling but not anything too noticeable.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
i got my monroe done two weeks ago, and it’s healing better everyday. at first it was red and swollen, but a few days after it began to puss and get crusty, even after i cleaned it. The puss/crust only lasted for a few days. Then it was really dry and red for about four days. It’s all part of the healing process. Don’t worry if you experience the same thing, as it is just your body pushing out any bacteria and infection.
My advice to anyone thinking about getting a monroe would be:
-clean it twice a day ONLY (once in the morning, once at night)
-use cotton swabs or cotton rounds. NOT YOUR FINGERS!!!
-use the GOLD DIAL ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP! this is the best soap to use since it is antibacterial, and has no fragrance.
-apply a light moisturizer, it will get DRY and FLAKY!
-try your best not to touch or play with it during the first few weeks.
-never change your jewelry by yourself. always go to your piercer.
-rinse with mouthwash after you eat.
Also, i had tons of questions and concerns before i got mine done…so maybe this will help as well.
-it doesn’t hurt that bad! it only feels like a sting. although i got very dizzy afterwards…its just that adrenaline!
-you cannot really feel the jewelry inside your mouth. occasionally when i smile too big, it will rub on my gum, but it doesn’t hurt or cause damage.
-if you have allgergies to any kind of metal, GET A TITANIUM LABRET! if you still react to that, choose an acrylic labret, they also make silicone ones to allow for mobility, and less discomfort.
-be very careful not to get it caught on hair or clothing. this could cause the labret to rip out!
-when you slepp, you cannot feel it. i sleep on my stomach with my face in the pillow…and it never bothered my labret.
-yes, you can squirt drinks out of the hole. but i highly advise you NOT TO!
March 29th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
hello i just got my momnroe done yesterday and the swelling is making the flat side sink into the skin on the inside of my mouth what can i do to prevent this? and is this normal?
March 30th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Hey, i was just asking does all types of monroe studs damage your teeth? i really really want mine dont but my mom paid for 2 years of braces and thinks it will completely damage my teeth. will it?
April 5th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Hi I have had my piercing for about 5 weeks now. It is still fairly red. People keep asking if it is infected but its almost completely healed just still kind of red. Is there anyway to get rid of this redness so people will know that it is healed and feels just fine?
April 5th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
i just got a monroe last night. and i was very unsure how to take care of it. this website helped loads. it took care of everything i was confused about. thanks =]
April 12th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
i just got my monroe done yesterday and yes it did hurt im not going to lie ive had my nose labret and navel done before and nothing compared to that. i can sit thru a 3 hr tattoo just fine but this was bad…not crying bad but just…ow!!! anyways its cute andall but major swelling and i dont like the long barbell…but its necessary so cute though!!!!
April 14th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
im a gonna be gettin mines done soon give me advice
April 18th, 2009 at 7:55 am
I’ve been considering gettn a madonna 4 bout a month now this site really helped me the only thing that worries me is if it swells on the inside over the jewelry is it normal will it go down after healing?
April 19th, 2009 at 10:17 am
i got my monroe pierced about 2 days ago . it hasn’t swelled up at all , but it does hurt quite a bit . when i got it pierced though , it didnt hurt at all . its really ennoying when i eat ( because my bar is so long .. i get it changed in 2 weeks ) , it keeps getting stuck on my tooth . and i think it could be done in the wrong place ; i can feel it rubbing on my gums . other than that , its a quick and fairly painless piercing , i love the look of it . i recommend it if your considering it (:
April 21st, 2009 at 2:13 am
Okay, so i had my monroe done a few months ago. Love it to bits and
pieces. I THOUGHT it got infected, and even went to a doctor and she said it WAS infected. But the things your saying are telling me that it WASN’T infected. Not sure what to believe. Anyways, its an amazing piercing and i love it. I’m going to get it done agian soon!
Oh, but just to let you know, it DOES leave a noticable scar on your face. Mine is white. Everyone’s is different. It also still hurts if I push on it hard enough. Anyways, hope its something you really want! But I DO recommend getting it. =)
April 30th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I’m glad I found this site. I got my monroe done 5 days ago and I’ve been noticing redness around the stud especially in the mornings, like I’ve bumped it through-out the night. Today it is very swollen and tender. I just hope it’s not getting infected. I use the mouth wash and cleanse the surface twice- if not more daily. Thanks for these tips though, I’ll have to print this out and put it on the fridge.
May 14th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
HEY WELL I GOT MY MADONNA PIERCING ON SUNDAY THAT’S ABOUT 4 DAYZ AGO AND I STILL HAVE A LOT OF REDNESS AROUND IT ANND ITS KINDA LUMPY CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE TO GET MORE INFORMATION.
ON WHAT I NEED TO KNOW I’VE BEEN TAKING CARE OF IT CLEANING IT WITH BACTINE AND WASHING MY FACE W/ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP BUT IDK WHAT’S WRONG AND WHY IS SO RED LAST NITE THE LIL BALL FELL DOWN AND COULDN’T FIND IT SO I WENT BACK TO MY PIERCER TODAY AND HE GAVE A LONGER BAR HE SAID BECAUSE I HAVE THICK LIPS AND IM SWELLING LOL AND I WONDER HOW LONG WILL I BE LIKE THIS I HAD MY NOSE PIERCED 1DAY B4 WHICH WAS SATURDAY
BUT I ALREADY HAD MY TONGUE PIERCED FOR 2YRS NOW AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS COMPARED TO THIS PIERCING SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE =D
May 16th, 2009 at 4:07 am
the first time i got a monroe almost a year ago the labret was too long and it got hooked on my tooth and the diamond got pulled into my lip and it healed over instantly. i had to go to the ER to get it pulled out :[ i just got it re-pierced 8 days ago with a shorter 16 gauge labret. im worried its too short tho because my skin is kind of growing over the flat post in my mouth. not completely but just on the sides. idk if that is due to swelling or if its a big problem. i clean it how im supposed to and take very good care of it, but i still get puss.
May 24th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I got my monroe piericed yesterday.
how do you know its doing damege to your teeth or gums?
oe if it pierced in the wrong place.
May 25th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I got my monroe done a lil while back, I left it in for a week and it never started crusting or seeping, just swollen, come to find out, I am 1 in 100,000 that is allergic to surgical stainless steel. I had to take the stud out and replace it with the bioflex and use a gold stud. By that night it started crusting and the swellig started slowly going down. Long story short, It took my monroe 9 weeks to the day to heal. After it healed I put in a soild gold stud, I can only use gold, and have no more issues with it. So a lil advice, if your piercing is not crusting or the swelling is not going down you might be alergic to the stud.
June 1st, 2009 at 3:26 am
THNX I just got my monroe done today. &&Nd everything yu said is what they told me when I got it pierced. they even made a bottle with sea salt in it for me to rinse with when needed.
I abosolutly love it. &&nd I want to say thnx for the advice.
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:07 am
I had my “madonna” piercing pushed through my little lip about 4 days ago. I am certainly not going to lie, it HURT. It really, really, really hurt! And I’m very tolerant with pain! There were what felt like 3 layers of muscle/tissue/skin that the needle went through and each one of them felt differently.
But, in the end it was absolutely worth the pain. It only lasted while the needle was going through it, after that I was fine.
I’ve had redness, swelling, and the back of the stud disappearing into my lip…but that’s just part of the healing process. Its starting to heal properly already, and the swelling has gone down immensly.
I recommend this piercing mostly, in terms of facial piercings. It is rather cute
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:49 am
Greetings,
I got my monroe on May 25 09-and I love it. Thank you for all the information it really helped me with some of the questions I had. Some people like it and some don’t i don’t care. I LOVE it.
June 16th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
i’ve had my pierced for 4 days and they didnt give me any instructions for anything. so how do i clean around the ball? and im swollen so is it okay if my falt piece is inside my hole?
June 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
i got mine done 5 days ago.it’s a little red but it doesn’t hurt.it was my engagement ring.i use sea salt wash,mouthwash and q-tips and wash it like normal it’s doin good
June 25th, 2009 at 7:03 am
I just got a Monroe yesterday. How can I avoid catching the jewelry on my teeth??
June 28th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
i just got my monroe done a couple of days ago. it hurt a good bit, but it’s not the most pain i’ve felt. just a pinch. it’s still swollen and red, and it’s pretty annoying. i clean it a LOT! I’m really paranoid about it getting infected, haha, but overall i really love the piercing.
June 29th, 2009 at 4:08 am
im a dude and I got my monroe (well technically modonna)yesterday it looks amazing!!! it was painless and in three weeks im getting the other side done to make angel bites. I suggest tjis piercing to anyone.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:53 am
hi, im thinking about getting a monroe piercing tomorrow but im worried that wen i start my job on the next monday it will be really distracting and could cause a problem(im painting murals)im also worried about the healing proccess, please if anyone has advice email me at rockgrl95@yahoo.com
July 1st, 2009 at 5:43 pm
i got my monroe exactly a week aho, and i absolutely love it!
people that are thinking about getting it done, it doesnt hurt at all, my belly button hurt worse than my monroe.
so i recommend getting your monroe done and its cute
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Just to let everyone know that gets a Monroe done if it swells so much to where it your skin coveres it in the front or the back, your bar is too small, go to your piercer and they will change the bar for you, but don’t change it yourself before it heals because it will swell more!! Hope this was helpful
July 4th, 2009 at 1:31 am
JUST GOT MY MONROE DONE TODAY!!!
It didnt hurt as bad as my belly.
it look samazingggg.
July 5th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
i just got my monroe done 2 days ago. it didnt hurt at all, and it didnt swell up… untill yesterday, and it seems like the end of the stud (from the inside) is going in my lip!? im worried. what should i do?
July 8th, 2009 at 1:37 am
I love my monroe.
I got it yesterday, and the piercer was awesome.
Her name was Lin, and she’s a older woman, which definetly made me happy because she was more experienced.
I went to a place called Expres Yourself, it’s a tattoo and piercing place in Lackawanna, New York.
I got in there, told the woman what I wanted, and I told her a monroe.
I fille out the paper, and signed the agreements and whatnot,and my mom signed it, (she was with me because I am only 14.) Then we paid, and waited for the girl ahead of me to get her industrial done.
When Lin called me up I went into the room, sat on the table, she used a clensing pad to get dirt off the exterior of my lip, and had me swish with mouthwash for a few seconds.And she marked a spot on my lip. (I didn’t need to keep getting it checked because I had a mark from where my monroe was before,and I liked the placement.) She put the clamp on,
She told me to breathe in slowly, and from outside in she passed the hollow needle through without hesitation, within seconds of sitting down I was already finished, it felt like one step because it went so fast.
In my opinion, I didn’t find this piercing painful at all.
So me and my mom left the room, I bought a pair of gauges, and we went on our way.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:50 am
I got my Monroe piercing on the right side a week ago and it was healing ok,no swelling,and little crustiness;but i didn’t like how it looked so i changed it to the left side 2days ago and i am in love..It looks way better.Problem is it is swelling like crazy to the point of my inner lip swallowing the flat end…I’m getting worried..Is this normal healing??
July 17th, 2009 at 6:32 am
i peirced my monroe myself im 14 and wondering what should i do if im allergic to silver.
and my mom was kinda ok with it and let me keep it but my mom and dad are split up and my dad wants it out is it ok if i take it out when im aroung him and keep it in when ever im not?
also mine is kinda red around the peirccing
it got caught on ashirt that i put on and puled it, it relle hurt
im afraid it will get infected
August 1st, 2009 at 4:45 am
I got a Medusa piercing which is similar to a Monroe but in the center of the upper lip above the ‘cupid’s bow’. I’ve had it for a week and a half and I’m already able to change the stud. I only have a couple of times with minimal pain.
I do have a question, though. When I use a regular labret, it seems to be much too tight (to where the back disk almost gets swallowed whole by the skin on the inside of my lip) but the one I originally got it pierced with is now very loose to where it sticks out.
Is there a size (length, not gauge) between? When I buy jewelry, how am I supposed to know what length I’m buying since it’s never in the product description?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:50 am
So i got mines 3 days ago and i think its ok! But the first night i was drinking water and i guess i suck it too hard ( idk it was outta cup too! ) but the stud went into my lipp i freaked out!! It sucked into my lip 4 times that night so that made me really parinoid the next night but it didnt suck in again yet!! Although i did accidentally hit it in the middle of the night which caused it to swell up pretty big!! But iv been reading the post and alotta people asking if it hurt! Well it didnt trust me i was super scared the whole day before i got it ( more because i didnt wanna hear the pop!!) but then i went and the lady couldnt get it in and had to repierce me like 5 times!! The clap was the thing that hurt! But not till after! Now i have a bruse from it out side my lip!! Besides thre clap shaped bruse around the stud…i love it!! ( i know your not supposed to touch it but i love to tap on it with my nail so it clicks on my teeth!!! Ahhh guilty pleasure!! Lmbo! )
August 5th, 2009 at 3:38 am
Okay, so I got my monroe piercing for my 17th birthday, and I love it!
But, it’s kinda sinking into my lip and there’s a small circle under the flat part, is this normal?
Also, I’m having trouble taking it off. Which I’ll have to do soon, because I can perform in dance with it in.
Any tips on how to sperate the ball from the bar?