How Bad Do Different Piercings Hurt?
Open to see key info about the most reported pain levels for eight of the most common piercings.
Faux piercings are still rather controversial within the piercing community, as there are many piercing advocates that believe people should not bother with faking a piercing and instead hop straight into committing to a piercing. This approach can be problematic when these individuals overlook the possible reasons why some people rely on faux piercings, and urge them to "just get it pierced" in an assertive (and sometimes aggressive) manner.
Reasons why people fake piercings as opposed to getting an actual one: