The Reverse Prince Albert piercing (RPA) is a form of male
genital piercing
Genital piercing is a form of body piercing that involves piercing a part of the genitalia, thus creating a suitable place for wearing different types of jewellery. Nevertheless, the term may also be used ''pars pro toto'' to indicate all body p ...
.
Characteristics
The reverse Prince Albert piercing enters through the urethra and exits through a hole pierced in the top of the
glans
The glans (, : glandes ; from the Latin word for "acorn") is a vascular structure located at the tip of the penis in male mammals or a homologous genital structure of the clitoris in female mammals.
Structure
The exterior structure of the g ...
. Because it passes through this thicker glans tissue rather than the comparatively thinner membrane between the urethra and the underside of the penis, healing time is substantially longer than the standard Prince Albert piercing.
See also
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Prince Albert (genital piercing)
The Prince Albert (PA) is a penis piercing which extends from the urethra to the underside of the glans.Winks, Cathy; Semans, Anne (2002). The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex: The Most Complete Sex Manual Ever Written', p. 274. Cleis Press, It is ...
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Genital piercing
Genital piercing is a form of body piercing that involves piercing a part of the genitalia, thus creating a suitable place for wearing different types of jewellery. Nevertheless, the term may also be used ''pars pro toto'' to indicate all body p ...
References
Further reading
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