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.

How do you eat with that?

I’m fairly certain every single person with a large lip plate has been asked that very same question at least once in their lifetime.  When Sean chatted with Jenya a little while ago, the question came up, and sure enough he has no problems eating at all.   So why am I bringing this up now?  Well, Pavel_Zhilenkov sent in some great photos of his upper lip to the lip plate gallery, and as you can see by the photo below eating isn’t a problem for him either.

Comments

6 responses to “How do you eat with that?”

  1. Duncan Avatar
    Duncan

    Lucky fool, I’ve got a small stretched labret (1/2″) and I have a really hard time eating apples. Granted, my labret is pierced really far down, and other people with more common locations for their labret piercings might not have the same issues I do.

  2. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    I still want to know how Jenya uses a cup… Or does he always use a straw? This is going to bother me for the rest of my life if you don’t tell me.

  3. broken_wings Avatar
    broken_wings

    But is it bad for the teeth and gums? That’s what I want to know!

  4. Gnz Avatar
    Gnz

    With or without an apple – looks the same.

  5. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    @broken_wings: Gum erosion is a risk with any oral piercing. Some people’s gums hold up better than others.

    Do I see a stretched septum as well?

  6. Woopwoop Avatar
    Woopwoop

    Alright but how do you smooch your fellas and ladies

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