labret
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A labret (also termed a lip plug) is a form of body piercing. Taken literally, it is any type of adornment that is attached to the lip (labrum). However, the term usually refers to a piercing that is below the bottom lip, above the chin. It is sometimes referred to as a "tongue pillar" or a "soul patch piercing".
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- Piercing.name
- Vertical labret
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- Piercing.location
- Labrum (below bottom lip, above chin)
- Piercing.nicknames
- Mao
- Piercing.healing time
- Ranging from 3–6 weeks
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A labret (also termed a lip plug) is a form of body piercing. Taken literally, it is any type of adornment that is attached to the lip (labrum). However, the term usually refers to a piercing that is below the bottom lip, above the chin. It is sometimes referred to as a "tongue pillar" or a "soul patch piercing".
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