Hold the flat disc on the back of the labret stud with one hand or use your teeth to keep it steady. Grip the outside part of the stud with your other hand and unscrew it counterclockwise until the ball comes off.

Which way does a piercing ball unscrew?

Balls are screwed tight to the right and to loosen you need to screw to the left.

Which way do you unscrew a labret stud?

Touching your studs and sleeping on them can loosen the screw, making it easier for your earring to fall out. When you have these in, tighten them every few days by twisting the top to the right. To remove your screw-in stud, you should hold the back tightly in one hand, while unscrewing the top to the left.