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From Katelyn ColeThe Complete Frog Eyes (Venom / Surface Tongue) Piercing Guide
Not offered at Work of ArtFrog eyes — the paired piercings on the top surface of the tongue — are not something I perform. We do standard center tongue piercings; this specific placement stays off our menu for safety reasons. We do not offer this placement at Work of Art — this page explains why and points you to piercings I do perform.
Anatomy requirements
- I assess frog eyes (venom / surface tongue) anatomy before marking — tissue depth, angle, and lifestyle (sleep, headphones, helmets).
- I decline when anatomy cannot support a safe 90-degree piercing — not every trend placement fits every body.
Pain level
Not applicable — service not offered.
N/A
Healing timeline
N/A — service not offered
N/A — we offer center tongue piercing with structured downsizing instead.
Jewelry sizing
- Starter length accounts for swelling — implant-grade titanium flat-back or bar sized at consult.
- Gauge and length are chosen for your anatomy, not copied from a photo on Pinterest.
Keloids vs irritation bumps
- Irritation bumps: fluid-filled, tied to pressure, long jewelry, or sleeping — usually fixable with downsizing and saline.
- Keloids: raised scar tissue that grows beyond the piercing, often genetic — see a dermatologist; do not self-diagnose online.
- If a bump grows for two weeks after fixing sleep and jewelry, book a check-in — do not stack home remedies.
Desert climate — Las Vegas
- See our desert piercing aftercare guide for piercings we do perform.
Katelyn's Piercing Notes — what I tell clients about Frog Eyes (Venom / Surface Tongue)
- If you wanted frog eyes for aesthetics, ask me about center tongue or other oral options we do offer.
- Never go to a piercer who minimizes tongue surface risks — your teeth and nerves are not negotiable.
- Read our center tongue guide for what we do perform and how we downsize safely.
- Browse piercings we offer in the encyclopedia hub — I would rather redirect you honestly.
Common mistakes
- Going to an unqualified provider for placements outside our scope.
Placement quirks
- Surface tongue piercings have high complication rates — nerve, tooth, and speech risks rise sharply.
- Many studios that offered frog eyes have stopped — industry trend reflects heal data, not hype.
- Center tongue and standard oral piercings follow different anatomy rules than surface tongue work.
Questions clients ask
Do you do venom or frog eye tongue piercings? +
No. Work of Art does not perform frog eyes, venom bites, or paired surface tongue piercings. We do offer standard center tongue piercings with implant-grade jewelry and scheduled downsizing.
Does Work of Art offer frog eyes (venom / surface tongue) piercing? +
No — I do not perform frog eyes (venom / surface tongue) piercing here. See our complete piercing guide for placements I do offer and book one of those instead.
Real heal documentation
Real ear piercing work from our studio — not stock photos. Starter length, swelling room, downsizing, and healed angles documented in Vegas.
Placement and angle marked for your anatomy — implant-grade starter jewelry sized for swelling.
Fresh cartilage or lobe — implant-grade studs with extra post length for swelling.
Around 6–8 weeks swelling drops — this is when downsizing protects the angle and prevents bumps.
Downsize to a shorter post or swap ends once the fistula is stable — booked as a check-in, not a mall kiosk.
Flat and conch starters sit long on purpose — shortening too soon causes embedding and bumps.
Photos from Work of Art clients — angles and jewelry length vary by anatomy. Studio gallery · Katelyn's portfolio
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No — we do not perform frog eyes, venom bites, or paired surface tongue piercings.
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