Why can't my child have every type of piercing?
Problems with oral, nipple or genital piercing for minors
Updated Wednesday May 07, 2008
Brian Skellie
Member ASTM
Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices
Committee F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials
Member AAMI
Problems with oral, nipple or genital piercing for minors
Updated Wednesday May 07, 2008
Brian Skellie
Member
AAMI
Member ASTM
Committee F04 on Medical
and Surgical Materials and Devices
Committee F04.12 on Metallurgical
Materials
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Considering the litigious state of the USA, going through with it could be pursued as a felony act of sexual assault.
Oral, nipple or genital piercings could result in up to a $10,000 fine for the consenting adult, and a ten year jail sentence for the piercer. The law is not particularly flexible in that area.
We strongly suggest that you wait until 18, and not to try it yourself in the meantime. In personal experience, having tried a number of piercings at home under the age of 18, many became unwearable as my body changed and grew over the next years. A person can maim and seriously disfigure their body because of the unpredictability and the rate of change through puberty and pre-adult phases of growth.
It is worth the wait! The difference between a piece of jewelry forced into your skin and a piercing done well is inconceivable!
This FAQ can explain some of the important problems that can occur, as well as filling in some of the gaping holes in the information currently floating around out there that you have been undoubtedly exposed to. Our recovery information can elucidate the healing process and timeline for you. We hope that this information proves useful in making the right decision.