It is the male equivalent of a clitoral hood piercing in females.

It is a generally fast-healing piercing and involves a relatively simple procedure.

Foreskin piercings have been used for male infibulation.

Reference to foreskin piercing has been found in ancient writings dating as far back as the first century.

[1] A specific type of foreskin piercing that is done under the foreskin end under the glans is referred to as a kuno piercing.