How long do lip piercings have to be in before you can take them out for periods of time?

How long do lip piercings have to be in before you can take them out for periods of time?

I ahve had mine for approx 2 months, I recently took it out just for a minute and it hurt like hell to put it back in.

I think the time is 4-6 months.

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