The Monroe Piercing
Most body piercings came into popularity in the 1970’s and 80’s, but Monroe piercings have only been around since the 1990’s.
A Monroe piercing is an oral/facial piercing that is above the side of the upper lip. It is named for its resemblance to beauty marks, such as the mark that was on the face of Marilyn Monroe. It can also be called the Madonna. It is traditionally a female piercing but it is not out of the ordinary for men to have it done. However, men are said to have a slightly more painful experience due to more frequent shaving of the upper lip.
The piercing heals in just a few weeks usually and is done in 14mm-18mm gauges.
It is not out of the ordinary to see a person with double Monroe piercings; this is normally called Angel Bites. While healing the piercing should be treated with facial and oral piercing care. Infection and mouth damage are common with a Monroe piercing.
