A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

“Nies” (“Is Not”) Piercing

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Manrique in Costa Rica got “inspired” and decided to do a piercing on himself. Never having seen it before he figured he would have the right to give it a name. He explains how he chose it,

I like to call it the “NIES” which means “it’s not” in Spanish… I call it the nies because its not on the ear and its not on the face, jaja! I simply love my new piercing and would love to see it on Modblog!

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Comments

136 responses to ““Nies” (“Is Not”) Piercing”

  1. Markopiercer Avatar

    very interesting .
    i never see like this…truly unique! ^_^

  2. Markopiercer Avatar

    very interesting .
    i never see like this…truly unique! ^_^

  3. Markopiercer Avatar

    very interesting .
    i never see like this…truly unique! ^_^

  4. Markopiercer Avatar

    very interesting .
    i never see like this…truly unique! ^_^

  5. alesita Avatar
    alesita

    in spanish, “it is not” = “no es”
    the word “nies” doesn’t exist. “ni es ***” means something like “it isn’t even ***”

  6. alesita Avatar
    alesita

    in spanish, “it is not” = “no es”
    the word “nies” doesn’t exist. “ni es ***” means something like “it isn’t even ***”

  7. alesita Avatar
    alesita

    in spanish, “it is not” = “no es”
    the word “nies” doesn’t exist. “ni es ***” means something like “it isn’t even ***”

  8. alesita Avatar
    alesita

    in spanish, “it is not” = “no es”
    the word “nies” doesn’t exist. “ni es ***” means something like “it isn’t even ***”

  9. steff Avatar
    steff

    i have this piercing but its placed slightly more to the left so its just on the ear, to stop it migrating 🙂 so far so good

  10. steff Avatar
    steff

    i have this piercing but its placed slightly more to the left so its just on the ear, to stop it migrating 🙂 so far so good

  11. steff Avatar
    steff

    i have this piercing but its placed slightly more to the left so its just on the ear, to stop it migrating 🙂 so far so good

  12. steff Avatar
    steff

    i have this piercing but its placed slightly more to the left so its just on the ear, to stop it migrating 🙂 so far so good

  13. steff Avatar
    steff

    ^^
    i recently had my surface tragus repierced (2nd time) aswell on the same ear it actually looks like a piercing with 3 holes 😀

  14. steff Avatar
    steff

    ^^
    i recently had my surface tragus repierced (2nd time) aswell on the same ear it actually looks like a piercing with 3 holes 😀

  15. steff Avatar
    steff

    ^^
    i recently had my surface tragus repierced (2nd time) aswell on the same ear it actually looks like a piercing with 3 holes 😀

  16. steff Avatar
    steff

    ^^
    i recently had my surface tragus repierced (2nd time) aswell on the same ear it actually looks like a piercing with 3 holes 😀

  17. Manrique Avatar
    Manrique

    the healing on the piercing is doing fine, very quick. I started with a curved barbell but I feel more comfortable with a straight barbell. nies mean something like it is neither for the people who like to fight for a name jaja. I already pierced 2 of my girlfriends with this piercing, the healing is doing fine to. they just love it. im pretty satisfied with the way its going, no migration for the moment

  18. Manrique Avatar
    Manrique

    the healing on the piercing is doing fine, very quick. I started with a curved barbell but I feel more comfortable with a straight barbell. nies mean something like it is neither for the people who like to fight for a name jaja. I already pierced 2 of my girlfriends with this piercing, the healing is doing fine to. they just love it. im pretty satisfied with the way its going, no migration for the moment

  19. Manrique Avatar
    Manrique

    the healing on the piercing is doing fine, very quick. I started with a curved barbell but I feel more comfortable with a straight barbell. nies mean something like it is neither for the people who like to fight for a name jaja. I already pierced 2 of my girlfriends with this piercing, the healing is doing fine to. they just love it. im pretty satisfied with the way its going, no migration for the moment

  20. Manrique Avatar
    Manrique

    the healing on the piercing is doing fine, very quick. I started with a curved barbell but I feel more comfortable with a straight barbell. nies mean something like it is neither for the people who like to fight for a name jaja. I already pierced 2 of my girlfriends with this piercing, the healing is doing fine to. they just love it. im pretty satisfied with the way its going, no migration for the moment

  21. Sarah Avatar

    Heh, I suppose “‘taint” was already taken X)

  22. Sarah Avatar

    Heh, I suppose “‘taint” was already taken X)

  23. Sarah Avatar

    Heh, I suppose “‘taint” was already taken X)

  24. Sarah Avatar

    Heh, I suppose “‘taint” was already taken X)

  25. darlin Avatar

    i have this piercing more than 3years and is absolutly OK and healthy. there was little bit of migration but ,,he stop.
    importand is that the barbel have to by light.
    i like it so mutch

  26. darlin Avatar

    i have this piercing more than 3years and is absolutly OK and healthy. there was little bit of migration but ,,he stop.
    importand is that the barbel have to by light.
    i like it so mutch

  27. darlin Avatar

    i have this piercing more than 3years and is absolutly OK and healthy. there was little bit of migration but ,,he stop.
    importand is that the barbel have to by light.
    i like it so mutch

  28. darlin Avatar

    i have this piercing more than 3years and is absolutly OK and healthy. there was little bit of migration but ,,he stop.
    importand is that the barbel have to by light.
    i like it so mutch

  29. baden Avatar
    baden

    i just did this to myself haha, except i didi it a little further towards my ear cause i see that placement migrating to where i have it anyway lol

    i hope it works out, i really like it so far 😛

  30. baden Avatar
    baden

    i just did this to myself haha, except i didi it a little further towards my ear cause i see that placement migrating to where i have it anyway lol

    i hope it works out, i really like it so far 😛

  31. baden Avatar
    baden

    i just did this to myself haha, except i didi it a little further towards my ear cause i see that placement migrating to where i have it anyway lol

    i hope it works out, i really like it so far 😛

  32. baden Avatar
    baden

    i just did this to myself haha, except i didi it a little further towards my ear cause i see that placement migrating to where i have it anyway lol

    i hope it works out, i really like it so far 😛

  33. Bo Svensson Avatar
    Bo Svensson

    Mr Sebastian had this piercing. You can see it very well in the first issue of Body Art, photographed by Henry Ferguson.

    I had this piercing over fifteen years ago.

  34. Bo Svensson Avatar
    Bo Svensson

    Mr Sebastian had this piercing. You can see it very well in the first issue of Body Art, photographed by Henry Ferguson.

    I had this piercing over fifteen years ago.

  35. Bo Svensson Avatar
    Bo Svensson

    Mr Sebastian had this piercing. You can see it very well in the first issue of Body Art, photographed by Henry Ferguson.

    I had this piercing over fifteen years ago.

  36. Bo Svensson Avatar
    Bo Svensson

    Mr Sebastian had this piercing. You can see it very well in the first issue of Body Art, photographed by Henry Ferguson.

    I had this piercing over fifteen years ago.

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