Genital piercing. Part II
Next is male genital piercing, which begins with the piercing of the frenulum, also known as the Prince Albert. This piercing is located through the urethra, and then exits through a hole in the bottom of the urethra. Scarring is a very serious risk with this piercing, especially if the piercing is not deep enough. One problem with Prince Albert piercings is a man’s ability to urinate while standing up, so some men may have to sit down to pee.
The Ampallang is another male genital, although it is less popular and very difficult. It is located through the head of the penis, either above, under, or actually through the urethra, depending on the man’s preference and his penis. Some piercers prefer the penis to be erect before attempting this piercing. The process is both slow and painful, because the location is host to many nerves and arteries. It can take anywhere from six months to a year for this piercing to heal, bleeding during the first few days is quite common, and rejection or migration can cause painful, permanent scarring.
Another male genital piercing is the Apadravya. It is a vertical piercing through the head of the piercing. It, too, can be extremely painful, for the same reasons as the Ampallang, and like that piercing, this one can take up to a year to heal.
The next male genital piercing is the foreskin piercing – which, of course, can only be done on men who have not been circumcised. In history, it was used to ensure chastity in men, specifically in slaves. These days, it is popular because of its sexual enhancement affects. The foreskin can be pierced almost as many times as the size of the foreskin allows and there are generally no risks, although rough sexual exploits may cause tearing. As such, men who receive this piercing are encouraged to be very careful when it comes to sex until the healing is complete. If a man has sex before the healing period is over, a condom is seriously recommended. In general, this piercing takes about two to four months to heal completely.
Frenum piercing is one of the most popular male genital piercings. It has a quick healing time and produces very minimal amounts of pain. This piercing is located on the underside of the shaft of the penis, just behind the head. There are two types of frenum piercings: the lorum piercing, wherein the piercing is located at the very base of the shaft, near the scrotum; the frenum ladder is a row of frenum piercings from the base of the shaft to the top of the shaft. These piercings take an average of two to fourth months to heal as well and, again, caution is recommended during sex, with at least a week’s abstinence after the initial piercing.
Yet another male genital piercing is the perineum piercing, which is located – like the name suggests – at the perineum. This piercing is not particularly popular because of the location (near the anus and behind the scrotum) and because of the complications which may arise, because this is a surface piercing and difficult to clean properly. Also, there is a lack of ventilation, an abundance of perspiration, and extremely high temperatures at this location. Men who spend a lot of time sitting, riding bikes, et cetera, are cautioned against this piercing, which takes about four to six months to heal.
Lastly, there is the scrotum, or Hafada, piercing. As the name suggests, this piercing is located through the scrotum. Because of the elasticity of the skin there, the procedure is fairly painless. However, for the same reason and due to a lack of ventilation and a large amount of sweating, there is an increased risk of tearing, migration, and infection. The depth of the piercing can alleviate some of the risk. The healing time for this piercing is an average of four months to six months.
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