Prince Albert Piercing
| Prince Albert Piercing | |
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| Other names | PA |
| location | Glan's penis, between the urethra and the frenulum |
| Jewellery | Ball Closure Ring, Curved Barbell Note on Jewelry |
| Healing time | 4–6 weeks note on healing time |
| ‣ Topic overview | |
The Prince Albert ( PA for short ) is a piercing that starts from the urethra and runs through the penis shaft wall directly into the groove of the glans and is usually worn with a ball closure ring or a smooth segment ring (without a ball). The piercing is placed in the glans from the urethra outwards directly next to the frenulum (foreskin ligament) or - in the case of a circumcised penis - exactly at the position of the removed frenulum. In women it corresponds to the Princess Albertina piercing .
history
Prince Albert , the husband of British Queen Victoria , allegedly wanted the ring to hold the foreskin back from the glans to prevent smegma from forming underneath. The ring may have been attached to the trouser button. Another variant is that the prince felt disturbed by his penis when wearing riding breeches and thus put him in a less uncomfortable position. However, it is difficult to determine the veracity of these rather unlikely stories. It is also believed to be a myth shared by Doug Malloy - who was a strong advocate for the social recognition of body piercing in the United States.
execution
Starting from the urethra, an indwelling cannula is used to pierce the underside of the penis. When inserting the needle into the urethra, it is initially pulled back slightly into the cannula so that no injuries occur. If the cannula is then correctly placed, the stitch is then made by advancing the needle. The cannula and needle should be inserted carefully; if the plastic cannula is bent, there is a risk that the needle will pierce the plastic cannula when it is pushed forward.
A more precise method goes the opposite way: A metal tube ( receiving tube ) is inserted into the urethra to the desired depth and then the front edge is carefully pushed outwards. The stitch is made from the outside into this bulge. The receiving tube prevents the urethra from being injured.
If desired, the sting site can be anesthetized locally beforehand. The healing time is about four to six weeks and is usually unproblematic.
In very isolated cases, PA piercing can be difficult. This is the case when blood vessels run right next to the ligament (frenulum praeputii) . Since these are jointly responsible for the blood supply to the erectile tissue in the penis, even experienced piercers are careful here and do not necessarily recommend trying to pierce this area. Although this is quite possible, longer bleeding and pain are to be expected.
stretch
The piercing is usually done in a thickness of two to three millimeters. A successfully healed Prince Albert piercing is usually widened to make it more comfortable to wear. In addition, a larger diameter reduces the risk that the jewelry will grow out and the glans will cut apart. With a wire thickness of around four millimeters, the Prince Albert is considered comfortable, which is why a relatively large entry-level size of 2.4 millimeters should be taken into account when pricking. Stretches to over ten millimeters are possible, but usually reduce wearing comfort due to the high weight of the piece of jewelry used.
Care while healing
Since the piercing often comes into contact with your own urine, the puncture canal heals relatively quickly. Daily chamomile or salt water baths are also recommended. The use of ointments is not recommended, as they could clog the canal. Preventive disinfection should not be done regularly. Infections occur relatively rarely with the Prince Albert piercing. Caring for the Reverse Prince Albert is more complex, and healing usually takes longer than the PA, similar to the Apadravya .
Variations
There is also the Reverse Prince Albert (Reverse PA), also called Queen Victoria , who also enters through the urethra, but protrudes on the top of the glans and virtually represents a "half apadravya ".
Another variant is the so-called Dolphin , comparable to a "double PA", which sits significantly lower and starts where the PA ends. A curved barbell is preferably used, which creates the illusion that the piece of jewelry is diving through the shaft like a dolphin.
Another variant of this is the Deep PA ; here the two passages sit even deeper, mostly close to the scrotum.
With Prince's Wand , a rod is inserted into the urethra and usually held in place by a PA.
Effects
For the wearer and their sexual partner, the PA can be erotic and stimulating, but also uncomfortable, depending on the size and shape of the jewelry and personal attitude. With the appropriate movement, the wearer's inner urethra is stimulated , which can be associated with a special emotional experience. The sexual partner may also feel the sexual irritation more intensely due to the mechanically increased pressure.
Possible problems
In the case of piercing jewelry with a wire that is too thin (less than three to four millimeters), there is a risk of the piece of jewelry slowly migrating if the mechanical load is unfavorable. The glans on the underside from the puncture canal to the urethral opening is completely severed, which leads to a - in this case involuntary - subincision . In this case, an immediate surgical correction is necessary.
Occasionally, sexual intercourse can cause pain in the sexual partner. This is also mostly due to piercing jewelry with insufficient material thickness. If fellatio is performed on a person wearing the intimate jewelry , this can damage the person's teeth. To be on the safe side, the piece of jewelery should therefore be removed before performing fellatio.
When urinating, there is often moderate to heavy drop formation, which is usually not caused by the puncture canal, but is caused by the fact that the urine flows along the jewelry used ( adhesion ) and drips down. This effect can be influenced by the shape and size of the jewelry or by rotating the penis. An alternative can be a surface bar : this can also be worn in small wire sizes and has less of an effect on urination. Especially with a widened puncture canal, after removing the jewelry through the perforated urethra, the urine stream can be permanently dispersed.
Despite a Prince Albert piercing, a condom can be used, but care must be taken that the jewelry is not scratched, for example by inserting it with a pair of pliers.
