Body piercings are not as permanent as tattoos, but you still want to take some care when deciding how and where you want to get pierced. Ultimately, body art makes a statement and can be part of your identity. There are so many different styles to choose from, not to mention locations on the body. Also, the healing times, risks and pain levels differ between different types of piercings. Getting familiar with these factors can help you make the right decision and best prepare when deciding on a new piercing.

A piecing is also a decision that implies the potential risk for infection. Therefore, it’s important to go to a hygienic and reputable studio and adhere to all proper aftercare instructions to properly clean your new piercing. Although it might seem like getting something as small as piercing should be simple, as it turns out, there’s a lot to think about.
This article covers all the must-know information about body piercings.
Ear piercings:
Lobe (including Orbital): “The earlobe piercing is the easiest piercing to get in terms of pain and healing,”
Helix and Helix Orbital: Along the curled outer edge of your upper ear cartilage.
Conch and Conch Orbital: The conch is at the large opening of your ear and, it might be one of the riskiest for damage to the cartilage and possible infection.
Daith: A cartilage piercing of the innermost cartilage fold.
Rook: Along the inner ridge of ear cartilage that runs down the center, parallel to the outer rim.
Tragus and Anti-Tragus: The rounded protuberance of cartilage just outside the ear canal.
Industrial/Scaffold: A two-hole piercing, the jewelry includes a long-spanning bar.
Snug/Anti-Helix: Along the vertical inner cartilage ridge.


Facial Piercings 
If you’re interested in an edgier look, you might consider a facial piercing. Rose says that for any piercing site—facial or otherwise—the pain level experienced is individual because everyone’s threshold and sensitivity are different.
Erl/Bridge: Across the bridge of the nose.
Dimple/Cheek: Pierced through to the inside of your mouth.
Monroe: In the area of a beauty mark, through the upper lip into the mouth.
Septum: This pierces the soft tissue of the center of your nose.
Labrets and Lowbrets: Under the center of your lower lip, through to the inside of your mouth.
Nostril: Through the soft cartilage of the nostril.
Lip: Most piercings are both external and oral.
Snake Bites: Two symmetrical lower lip piercings, more like fangs than bites.
Medusa/Philtrum: The indentation between your upper lip and nose; it's both an oral and lip piercing.
Eyebrow: These are surface piercings.
Oral Piercings 
Oral piercings certainly can tick off the “edgy aesthetic” box, and they can also be more inconspicuous than most facial piercings, which has its advantages. “Although oral piercings are not comfortable, they are not as painful as one would suspect,” notes Garshick. “That said, they are at an increased risk of infection, so it is important to be mindful of proper aftercare and proper oral hygiene, including teeth brushing, flossing, and frequent rinsing in the mouth.”
 Tongue: This may be a painful piercing, as the tongue has many nerve endings.
 Tongue Web/Frenulum: The thin strip of connective tissue under your tongue.
 Frowny: Through the thin connective tissue under the bottom lip.
 Smiley/Scrumper: Through the thin connective tissue above the upper lip. It can be painful.

Body/Surface Piercings
Navel/Belly Button: This requires a lot of aftercare as it is a very germy area, and you'll need to be diligent for three to four months.
Nipple Piercings (M+F): Healing takes at least six months.
Nape: A horizontal surface piercing with balls at each end.
Sternum/Cleavage: This has a higher risk of rejection.
Vampire Bite: A surface piercing on the neck or shoulder.
Madison: A surface piercing at the clavicle has a higher chance of rejection.
Dermal Anchors/Micro-dermal Implants: Protruding implants.
Corset Piercings: Parallel rows of piercings you can connect with string or ribbon.