Rather than going through the bottom of the glans, a reverse Prince Albert piercing goes through the top, with the jewelry entering through the urethra. Another name for this piercing is the Cleopatra. Because of the ease of the healing process, both Prince Albert and reverse Prince Albert piercings are common male genital piercings. Choose a piercer who has experience with either Prince Albert or reverse Prince Albert piercings. Because the process is the same for both of these piercings, your piercer doesn’t necessarily need to have done a reverse Prince Albert before. Select the jewelry for your piercing, and discuss placement with your piercer. It’s easier for the piercer to select the right jewelry size and placement if you have an erection, but most piercers can be accurate even if you don’t have one. Relax while your piercer prepares you for the piercing. He washes your genital area and then inserts a receiving tube into your urethra. The receiving tube ensures that the piercing