Are facial peircings only acceptable in female physicians of Indian descent?

[carlosc1dbz]

I have noticed this, in Private practice, as well as academics. Anyone else noticed this, that could maybe educate me on the custom?

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[Lokhtar]

Well nose rings are very common in India (especially on the left nostril). It's a cultural/religious thing - for women, a piercing on the left nostril is supposed to make childbirth easier - it's also a way to honor parvati (a Hindu goddess) and sometimes is a sign of marriage.

For younger or unmarried women, it's mostly it's just a societal thing where most girls just get their nose pierced.

 

[dpmd]

A small, hardly noticeable decoration is acceptable.

A big ring through the middle (like for cattle) would not be.

See the difference?

 

[peppy]

I have seen a couple of non-Indian female med students/residents with very subtle and unobtrusive nose piercings. Nobody cared. But this is in Psych. Psychiatrists tend to be more free-wheeling than some other specialties are.

 

[carlosc1dbz]

I have seen a couple of non-Indian female med students/residents with very subtle and unobtrusive nose piercings. Nobody cared. But this is in Psych. Psychiatrists tend to be more free-wheeling than some other specialties are.

Thats why I love psych.