Navels and tongues popular spots by Dena Babbs & Crystal Zobrist, Outpost Contributors In this package: Gen-X follow piercing fad Popularity prompts regulation Tips & definitions   Earlobes are now passe when it comes to piercings for Generation X. Navel and tongue are the most popular piercings throughout Reno's body piercing shops. Here's a list of other hot spots for piercing enthusiasts: Nipple Nostril Septum (wall between the two nostrils) Eyebrow Ear Cartilage Tragus (prominence in front of the external opening of the ear) Conch ( the inside cartilage of the ear) Lips Labret (below the lip) Cheeks Hand Web Frenum ( the tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) Male Genitals Female Genitals Monroe (above the lip, named for Marilyn Monroe's beauty mark)   Healing time varies by piercing location. Below is a list of average healing times by spot: 4-6 Weeks 6-8 Weeks 2-6 Months 6-9 Months Tongue Eyebrow Nostril Navel Septum Lips Cartilage Labret Tragus Conch     copyright 6/1/97 Nevada Outpost http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost   Related sites: Body Modification e-zine