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.

Inner Cheek Piercing?

I got quite an interesting story from Jeremiah at Akron Ink in Ohio.

“This is a picture of a customer of mine who wanted a cheek piercing. Her family would never allow it, but she wanted it so bad that she said to just pierce the inside.”

“I really wanted to do it, but didn’t have much hope that it would heal. I made a deal with her and told her I would give her her money back if she could get it to heal — she since has become a friend of mine, and, two years later, she still has it and its doing just fine. She says it’s pretty comfortable for the most part, but she can’t help but bite on it every once in awhile.

“These are the pictures of it healed! We just used a 14ga curved barbell, and we’re doin a dermal anchor next on the other side”

I have to admit, I’m really quite amazed as well this didn’t reject!

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Comments

78 responses to “Inner Cheek Piercing?”

  1. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Very nice. I’m a instant fan.

    Please keep us updated 😀

  2. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Very nice. I’m a instant fan.

    Please keep us updated 😀

  3. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    Yeah. I constantly tear the inside of my cheeks up from biting on them.

    I think thats a cute piercing, but I HATE biting on metal balls accidentally.

  4. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    Yeah. I constantly tear the inside of my cheeks up from biting on them.

    I think thats a cute piercing, but I HATE biting on metal balls accidentally.

  5. jeremiahXtheXpiercer Avatar

    thanks for all the positive feedback. really glad that shannon posted this for me and kristen. just so everyone knows the piercing does not rub on her teeth unless she purposly plays with it. dont know why it just doesnt. word!

  6. jeremiahXtheXpiercer Avatar

    thanks for all the positive feedback. really glad that shannon posted this for me and kristen. just so everyone knows the piercing does not rub on her teeth unless she purposly plays with it. dont know why it just doesnt. word!

  7. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Wow…I can’t imagine that being anything but a total bitch when chewing. Good for her that it isn’t 🙂

  8. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Wow…I can’t imagine that being anything but a total bitch when chewing. Good for her that it isn’t 🙂

  9. Donna Avatar

    It looks like it would always get in the way when biting the teeth together, I’m really surprised it hasn’t been ripped out with the teeth!
    Looks good though, very unusual.

  10. Donna Avatar

    It looks like it would always get in the way when biting the teeth together, I’m really surprised it hasn’t been ripped out with the teeth!
    Looks good though, very unusual.

  11. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    She has really nice teeth hahaha

    I love that! I think that’s a really cool piercing. Yeah, i’m stating the obvi. But it really is cool haha, it must feel weird.

  12. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    She has really nice teeth hahaha

    I love that! I think that’s a really cool piercing. Yeah, i’m stating the obvi. But it really is cool haha, it must feel weird.

  13. Neurot1k Avatar

    That’s awesome.

    She has real nice teeth.

  14. Neurot1k Avatar

    That’s awesome.

    She has real nice teeth.

  15. possessed Avatar

    I guess she never takes e… I always wake up after a night clubbing with my cheeks chomped to fuck. This looks cool, I like it a lot!

  16. possessed Avatar

    I guess she never takes e… I always wake up after a night clubbing with my cheeks chomped to fuck. This looks cool, I like it a lot!

  17. sfmonica Avatar
    sfmonica

    LOL at possessed!

  18. sfmonica Avatar
    sfmonica

    LOL at possessed!

  19. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    weird! I would chew that out in no time.

  20. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    weird! I would chew that out in no time.

  21. Annie Anatomy Avatar
    Annie Anatomy

    While the idea is cool i still fear for her teeth 🙁 i have already known a chap (a piercer) who ended up getting metal grind plates put over his teeth to save what was left of them after 5 & 1/2 years of cheek piercings.

    Did the client know the risk of tooth damage?

    looks cool though, she must heal REALY well not to have had that reject out!

  22. Annie Anatomy Avatar
    Annie Anatomy

    While the idea is cool i still fear for her teeth 🙁 i have already known a chap (a piercer) who ended up getting metal grind plates put over his teeth to save what was left of them after 5 & 1/2 years of cheek piercings.

    Did the client know the risk of tooth damage?

    looks cool though, she must heal REALY well not to have had that reject out!

  23. Latsirc Avatar
    Latsirc

    No surprise to me that it healed. Oral piercings are the safest and fastest healing. Some of you might disagree, but it’s true. Research it if you’re skeptical.

    The bacteria in our mouths can be both destructive and helpful. But mainly helpful if you manage to rinse your mouth out with an alcohol-free mouthwash ( biotene, etc.) or a sea salt warm water soulution ( or if your lazy, just go out and buy an already made sea salt rinse from H2Ocean) after every meal and brush with toothpaste twice a day. I say twice daily because most toothpastes are a bit too harsh when it comes to the “burning” sensation and can be unbearable to some at times. Once in the mornign and once at night would do just fine.

    The “good” bacteria quickens the healing time.The alcohol would destroy the good bacteria and slow the healing process, which then would lead to discoloration and infection. (In most cases)…

    It’s very similar to the procedures you would follow with a tongue piercing.

    Blah fuckin’ blah, most of you should know this.

    Anyway, the piercing in itself looks pretty good. But I bet his teeth aren’t in the greatest condition anymore. (An easy fix to avoid damage to the teeth would be acrylic barbells. They’re a lot less harsh on the gum’s as well).

    Fuckin long ass comment. Haha

  24. Latsirc Avatar
    Latsirc

    No surprise to me that it healed. Oral piercings are the safest and fastest healing. Some of you might disagree, but it’s true. Research it if you’re skeptical.

    The bacteria in our mouths can be both destructive and helpful. But mainly helpful if you manage to rinse your mouth out with an alcohol-free mouthwash ( biotene, etc.) or a sea salt warm water soulution ( or if your lazy, just go out and buy an already made sea salt rinse from H2Ocean) after every meal and brush with toothpaste twice a day. I say twice daily because most toothpastes are a bit too harsh when it comes to the “burning” sensation and can be unbearable to some at times. Once in the mornign and once at night would do just fine.

    The “good” bacteria quickens the healing time.The alcohol would destroy the good bacteria and slow the healing process, which then would lead to discoloration and infection. (In most cases)…

    It’s very similar to the procedures you would follow with a tongue piercing.

    Blah fuckin’ blah, most of you should know this.

    Anyway, the piercing in itself looks pretty good. But I bet his teeth aren’t in the greatest condition anymore. (An easy fix to avoid damage to the teeth would be acrylic barbells. They’re a lot less harsh on the gum’s as well).

    Fuckin long ass comment. Haha

  25. Zoee Ann Avatar
    Zoee Ann

    I am in love with your uniqueness. Did this hurt?

  26. Zoee Ann Avatar
    Zoee Ann

    I am in love with your uniqueness. Did this hurt?

  27. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    What I need to know is did it create a dimple or is there a way to get on inside cheek that will create a natural looking dimple on the outside???

  28. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    What I need to know is did it create a dimple or is there a way to get on inside cheek that will create a natural looking dimple on the outside???

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