316LVM surgical steel and metal alloy Austrian crystal Channel-set Internal Lip, medusa, ears, and more! This labret post is 316LVM surgical steel! 316LVM surgical steel is a low carbon vacuum melted. The process sucks the nickel out of the steel. Nickel is one of the most common causes of metal allergies. This process cannot remove 100% of nickel. As a result, a small number of people react to it. We recommend our anodized, blackline, or untreated titanium body jewelry if this is a concern for you. Otherwise, 316LVM surgical steel is excellent for people with metal allergies. Gold, and rose gold-tone options are Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) titanium. PVD's more durable and therefore lasts longer than traditional plating. This option may cause reactions. Metal alloys are ideal for casting, which makes them perfect for jewelry with fine details. Many people have sensitivities to these alloys and may react. Metal Alloys with a PVD coating can help negate this reaction, but they may still irritate those with the strongest sensitivities. To avoid turning green, it is recommended that metal alloy jewelry be cleaned often and not worn in moist/sweaty places. As we mentioned at the beginning, the PREMIUM Marquise Line Labret is a favourite for SO many piercings. Here are a few examples: philtrum (aka medusa) piercings, lobes, conch piercings, helix, lip piercings, tragus, and so many more than we can list! Show us where you wear yours with #BodyModsFamous on Instagram. We LOVE seeing our jewelry out in the real world. Don't forget to follow us on and for updates on new jewelry, product info, sales, and more.