What Are Multi-Point Piercings?
Vertical Industrial:
This is like a standard industrial piercing but goes vertically, the length of the ear. Exactly how it sits tends to depend on one’s anatomy. Some go from the lowest point of the inner conch to the bottom of the ridge where a rook piercing would go. In this instance, both the ball ends are on the back of the ear, giving it a mysterious and intriguing appearance. Another version of this has the top end exiting from the topmost curve of the helix. There’s even a variation of that style – where the top end has three exit points. Usually this is done with cone-shaped ends, lending it its name – the “trident piercing”. While this does require custom jewelry, it’s a look that is super eye-catching and unique.
Orbital Piercing:
This is any two piercings connected by a piece of circular jewelry, such as a captive bead ring. While an orbital piercing can technically be anywhere on the body, it’s most commonly found on the ear. An intriguing variation of this of called a “suture”. This is a pair of small orbitals, crossing over each other, with only the ring portion visible to the eye. The result is a tiny “X” shape, like a small suture. It’s usually found on the earlobe, as it requires flat, accessible space.
UFO Piercing:
This one is a forward helix, connected to a rook piercing with a single ring. This one is more anatomy-dependent, but the end effect is truly stunning!
Septril Piercing:
This requires a healed, stretched septum piercing. The septum is then pierced from within the fistula, with the jewelry end placed on the tip of the nose. This is possibly the least common nasal piercing and does require a lot of preparation. The septum piercing must be stretched to 2 to 0 gauge. But the final result is absolutely fantastic, and it may be a good option for those who would like forward facing nostrils or a mantis piercing but do not have the anatomy. It looks similar to a rhino piercing but with the bottom end of the jewelry out of sight for a look that’s quite like a dermal implant.
