Some got it long and pouty, some got it short and stubby and others got it nearly as absent as a wink in the dark! Yeah, ladies and gents, we are talking about nipples and they come in a nearly endless variety of shapes, sizes, and lengths. Indeed, there are some we have seen that make us wonder if poking out the eyes of faithful admirers might be in their job description, as well as others we have clapped eyes on that looked big and strong enough to lift weights and shadow box with the best!

Yeah, we at TheChainGang office are all long-term nipple admirers and devoted areolae lickers, and that’s why today we will be outlining the different kinds of nipple piercings in existence. Y’all ready to be pierced with some nipple-torn love? Then let’s get this show on the road, pronto!

Hail Team Nipple Piercing!

We are gonna make a little detour right before we dive into the main purpose of this article and the purpose of the detour is to detail exactly why many folks these days of all ages and races are getting their nipples pierced. So, what’s the nipple piercing craze all about? For one, pierced nipples are a hot fashion statement at the moment. Fashion apart, piercing your nipples will get them erect, and showing off their erect tips is the current rage. Getting nipple piercings also enhances your odds of being able to experience nipple orgasms and yeah, that’s a thing.

Plus plenty of women these days are foregoing bras and letting their bouncing wonders hang down and point forward all they like. The declining need for bars, plus the fact that nipple piercings enhance sensations in the area and make each touch, no matter how feathery, intensely pleasurable, means that nipple piercings increasingly seem like must-have equipment.

More, some get nipple piercings because it enhances their sense of self-worth or sexiness, while others just love the look of pierced nipples, or want to fit in with their crew. And supposing your nipples are flat or inverted, getting them pierced might be all that’s needed to straighten out the situation, or at least improve the looks of the area.

So yeah, there seem to be boatloads of cogent reasons to hole your nips and get the aforesaid hole stuffed with eye-catching stuff!

Nipple Piercing Types

The straight barbell is the most uncomplicated piece of perfection in this here universe. And that’s why it is the most popular nipple piercing choice. If you are considering a nipple piercing, make sure that only an Association of Professional Piercers member is tasked with touching Cupid’s favorite kettledrums and hooking your nipple with a will! The piercer will know the right gauge for you, which is most likely going to be 14G, and will suggest the best jewelry for both new and healed piercings, with healing piercings usually requiring more length to accommodate swelling.

There’s also something that’s very much noting and it is that nipple piercings, like other piercings is an art form. Art forms are limitless, and what that means in real terms is that each piercer is reasonably free to experiment when it comes to nipples and other kinds of body piercings.

That also means that there are some types of nipple piercings that look like the result of a steam locomotive collision with a saucy T-Rex! Whether you restrict yourself to vanilla nipple piercings like single horizontal nipple piercings or go for more extreme piercings like double diagonal or vertical piercings is your bouncy booby business.

Here are the nipple piercing types we know of and they are named after the kind of piercing jewelry used to achieve the piercing:

• Straight Barbell Piercing
• Twister Barbell Nipple Piercing
• Captive Bead Ring Piercing
• Horseshoe Barbell Piercing
• Segment Ring/Seam Ring Nipple Piercings
• Nipple Shield Piercings
• Dangle Nipple Piercings
• Nipple Clicker Piercings
• Straight Barbell Piercing: the straight barbell piercing is one of the simplest and most popular and it can be as elaborate or simple as needed. A straight barbell is needed to pull off this horizontal piercing and the main advantage is that the piercing jewelry is very easily available and the piercing can be easily customized with straight barbells of almost any gauge and length. But straight barbells are too conspicuous to be easily hidden. 

  That means nipples with straight barbell piercings might be visible to a degree that’s not acceptable in professional settings. Plus straight barbells have a large surface area that increases the chances of their snagging on clothes and items, with this often causing pain and tearing. 

• Twister Barbell Nipple Piercing: well, this is a twisted take on the straight barbell format. Rather than being straight and narrow like the highway of life, the twister barbell has more twists to it than most chiropractors see in a week of back-breaking beatdowns and skeleton stretching! Sure, these kinds of nipple piercings are intensely eye-catching and customizable, but achieving a perfect fit is hard and insertion and removal of that particular kind of jewelry can be a bit hair-raising. Needless to say, this is not the kind of nipple piercing to go for if you dislike unnecessary stress. 
• Captive Bead Ring Piercing: the captive bead ring nipple piercing is possibly the most stylish here and it is made with the piercing jewelry of the same name. It wows with its comfortable fit and looks, but the beads in these rings can irritate the piercing area, or get wobbly for no good reason. 
• Horseshoe Barbell Piercing: this piercing is accomplished with horseshoe-shaped jewelry and getting one will make you look like you are recreating the door knocker effect on your chest! Horseshoe barbell piercings are quite customizable, heal fast, and provide attachment points for weights, charms, and everything else but the sins of the world and the bronze balls of the fatted calf! That said, the shape is easily recognizable, especially when tight clothes are worn and the ends are prone to snagging on whatever they come in contact with. 
• Segment Ring/Seam Ring Nipple Piercings: Unlike the captive bead ring, the segment ring jewelry lacks visible protrusions and is a smooth circle. It has a segment that can be popped in and out for insertion and removal of the jewelry.The seam ring nipple piercing jewelry looks very similar, but rather than a segment, it has a section that can be twisted open. Both jewelry are comfortable, low maintenance, fit securely and the minimalist look has long been a hit. However, they cannot be readily customized and getting one that fits well can be difficult and will require some experimentation.

   

• Nipple Shield Piercings: nipple shields cover both the areola and nipple and are a means of advertising your pointy bits without revealing too much. They are typically designed to be as ornate and alluring as possible and plenty of solid gold and diamond-encrusted nipple pieces are out there right now, sitting pretty on the chest of this and that appreciative connoisseur.While they present enough surface area to serve as an artist’s canvas and be endlessly customizable and eye-catching in a way that few other piercing jewelry can be, nipple shields can be too heavy to wear for extended periods and will not go well with some types of clothes. Plus there are poke-happy nipple shields that will quickly give your shirt or top new holes that you don’t want.

   

• Dangle Nipple Piercings: dangles look a bit like captive bead rings, with the main difference being that rather than a bead, they have dangling and decorative stuff at one end. They are very easily customizable and safe, but the dangly bits can snag on zippers and other stuff and the whole thing can be too heavy for your nips to handle.
  
• Nipple Clicker Piercings: these are accomplished with c-shaped rings that rock a hinged opening at one end that can be clicked into and out of position. They are extremely easy to use, secure, eye-catching, and can be positioned more discreetly than most other nipple-piercing jewelry types. That said, finding the right fit can be difficult.

Common Questions and Answers on Types Of Nipple Piercings

• Can I Pierce My Nipples?: Damn straight you can. But only if you want to end up in the ER! Unless you are locked up in Alcatraz with a knitting needle and a blind bat for company, then better make sure that any piercing on any part of your body is done by trained professionals. Anything other than that will probably be a fuck-around-and-find-out event that your friends will be cackling about all year! 
• What Is The Cost Of A Nipple Piercing?: Well, that will depend on who’s doing the piercing and the piercing jewelry. We would advise that you budget $50 and up per nipple for the procedure, and make arrangements with suitable professional and verified piercers in your location. 
• Do Pierced Nipples Stay Permanently Hard?: That does happen, but not for everyone. Pierced nipples do stick out a bit more and are easier to get hard. 
• How Long Does It Take For A Nipple Piercing To Heal?: 6-12 months. 
• Can I Breastfeed With Pierced Nipples?: Yes, you can. But it would be best to let the piercing heal completely before trying to breastfeed. Do remove piercing jewelry before breastfeeding, as it can constitute a choking hazard. 
• Do Nipple Piercings Hurt?: The nipple is nerve-dense. So yeah, nipple piercings can hurt. But with individual pain tolerance varying widely, what might be excruciating for you might be very tolerable to another. Should your pain tolerance be low, topical anesthetics before the procedure can be of great help.

And that’s all for today on nipple piercing types, folks! Ever had your nips weighed down with jewelry? Then come to the comment section with them tender bits and tell us all about your favorite nipple piercing type and jewelry.