Uvula piercing
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| location = [[Uvula]]
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A '''uvula piercing''' is a [[body piercing]] through the [[palatine uvula|uvula]]. This is a rare piercing, and although the procedure is relatively simple, many piercers may refuse to perform it. The uvula is an extremely [[Blood vessel|vascular]] piece of tissue, and heals very rapidly. Uvula piercings may [[piercing migration|reject]], leading to the [[bisection]] of the uvula, which although unintentional, is harmless.
==Health issues==
Piercing the uvula itself is not dangerous, but the procedure must be performed with extreme care. Usually the [[gag reflex]] does not prevent this piercing from being worn, but it may make it very difficult to perform, depending on the piercee. Should jewelry pierced through the uvula come loose, it may be swallowed by the bearer.
==Jewelry==
[[Captive bead ring]]s are the most commonly seen jewelry in uvula piercings. They are usually 14g, small diameter rings.
==History and culture==
Uvula piercing is of completely contemporary origin, being first performed in 1994 by body piercer Jon Cobb, who also developed the [[transscrotal piercing]]. Numerous [[rumor]]s and [[urban legend]]s regarding the safety of this piercing or anecdotal incidences of procedures gone horribly wrong were circulated by more conservative piercers at the time, who were concerned that some of the more experimental piercers would cross a line that would bring down massive government regulation that would damage the growth of the industry.
==External links==
* [http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Uvula_piercing BME (Body Modification Ezine) entry on uvula piercings]
* [http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Jon_Cobb BME (Body Modification Ezine) entry on Jon Cobb]
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