How did the Prince Albert piercing get its name? Variations on the Prince Albert include the Reverse Prince Albert, which goes around the top of the penis tip rather than underneath, and the Prince’s Wand, which involves a T-shaped piercing. Oh, and you do pee out of both holes, so that’s something to get used to. It typically takes weeks to heal and there’s quite a bit of bleeding.
Yes, it’s painful to have done, and should only be carried out by a professional with a lot of experience in genital piercing. Some people like to attach fun little accoutrements to their Prince Albert ring, such as a Dragonfly – six plastic barbells arranged like the rings of a dragonfly. The piercing enters at the frenulum and exits at the urethra, going through the urethral meatus.
