The Olympic figure skater did her frenulum piercing herself — with a needle and her sister's help.

What is a smiley piercing? Alysa Liu’s viral teeth jewelry has fans curious, but the ADA says the trendy look comes with ...

There’s a story behind American figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold-medal smile. The 20-year-old Olympian, who claimed gold Thursday following a dazzling performance in the women’s free skate at the 2026 ...

While she may have inspired a nation with her performance on the ice for Team USA, Alysa Liu's unique upper lip piercing has ...

It may be the coolest piercing in figure skating.

A sternum piercing is a type of surface piercing that’s located on any point along the sternum (breastbone). Although sternum piercings are often placed vertically between the breasts, they may also ...

The body may reject a piercing, slowly pushing it out of the skin. This occurs when the immune system identifies the piercing object as foreign and seeks to remove it. The process of pushing a foreign ...

Curious how to get Alysa's iconic 'smiley'? Here's what her piercing is and how she did it herself.

Infection occurs when bacteria become trapped inside the piercing. Tongue piercings — especially new ones — are more prone to infections than other piercings because of all the bacteria in your mouth.

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. As Rihanna, FKATwigs, and Zoe Kravitz can illustrate, adorning oneself with ...