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00ga Mega-Bridge Piercing

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Shannon Larratt

You may remember the name Eric Stango (of Lifestyles in Worcester) from a couple odd piercings from his portfolio that I’ve shared with you — the cat whiskers and the “climbing man” ear project — but today I actually wanted to show you the piercing that he wears in the middle of his face. Depending on the anatomy of their skull, many people are lucky to be able to wear a 14ga barbell, and the bridge is not generally a piercing that is forgiving to stretching. Eric though, has managed to get his up to 00ga (that’s what you’re seeing in this photo, which you can zoom in to for a closer view) — normally wearing a very hefty barbell in it — with the goal of pushing it to 1/2″.

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8 responses to “00ga Mega-Bridge Piercing”

  1. Gaetan Avatar
    Gaetan

    Wow, very impressive !

  2. Gaetan Avatar
    Gaetan

    Wow, very impressive !

  3. She Dreams of Ink Avatar
    She Dreams of Ink

    Question about bridge piercings, and this one in particular especially: does it cause sinus pressure headaches? I notice even if I pull slightly on that skin, I get the feeling of sinus pressure spreading up into my forehead right above the bridge. Just curious! 🙂

  4. She Dreams of Ink Avatar
    She Dreams of Ink

    Question about bridge piercings, and this one in particular especially: does it cause sinus pressure headaches? I notice even if I pull slightly on that skin, I get the feeling of sinus pressure spreading up into my forehead right above the bridge. Just curious! 🙂

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    She Dreams of Ink – I’ve heard the opposite from some people, and that was my experience as well when I had one (15 years ago!!!)… I suppose it’s possible that some people could find it an unpleasant experience from a pressure point aspect, but I haven’t had anyone mention that to me that I can think of off the top of my head… Only people who like the feeling.

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    She Dreams of Ink – I’ve heard the opposite from some people, and that was my experience as well when I had one (15 years ago!!!)… I suppose it’s possible that some people could find it an unpleasant experience from a pressure point aspect, but I haven’t had anyone mention that to me that I can think of off the top of my head… Only people who like the feeling.

  7. Sean "Dirty" Sanchez Avatar
    Sean “Dirty” Sanchez

    Holy shit! I know it obviously doesn’t hurt him, but it LOOKS painfull as hell…

  8. Sean "Dirty" Sanchez Avatar
    Sean “Dirty” Sanchez

    Holy shit! I know it obviously doesn’t hurt him, but it LOOKS painfull as hell…

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