A neck piercing is a series of
surface piercing
Surface piercings are Body piercing, piercings that are found on flat parts of the body, giving a double-pierced look that sits flat against the skin. A surface bar follows the plane of skin, while a standard piercing is pierced through the plane. ...
s done to emulate the appearance of a
bite
Biting is an action involving a set of teeth closing down on an object. It is a common zoological behavior, being found in toothed animals such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and arthropods. Biting is also an action humans participate ...
on the side of a person's
neck
The neck is the part of the body in many vertebrates that connects the head to the torso. It supports the weight of the head and protects the nerves that transmit sensory and motor information between the brain and the rest of the body. Addition ...
. A barbell is placed in the skin of the side of the neck. When the
earring
Earrings are jewelry that can be worn on one's ears. Earrings are commonly worn in a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear, or by #Clip-on and other non-pierced earrings, some other means, such as stickers or clip-ons. Earr ...
/barbell is removed it looks like a vampire bite.
Straight barbells will, in almost every case, cause a surface piercing to be rejected. Surface bars are known to be the best jewelry for vampire bite piercings. They typically cost around 100 USD.
This piercing is also commonly done through the loose flesh on the back of the neck and is called a
nape piercing.
Shortly after the piercing is performed, the surrounding area is prone to swelling and bleeding. The neck will continue to stay swollen for the next few days, and the skin around the ends of the piercing will be red and inflamed.
References
{{Body piercing
Surface piercings