Dermal anchor in the sternum area

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Thursday February 7th, 2008 @ 7:01 PM

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About a week ago I got my sternum pierced with a dermal implant. Somehow I got a small tear on the bottom of my piercing. I wiped a scab off today with a Q-tip and noticed I can see a tiny part of the back of the flat plate that is inserted under the skin. Do you think it is migrating because of the tiny tear, or do you think it is migrating in general. The piercing otherwise than that is healing fine, no redness, drainage, or pain. If so is there anything I can do to help it besides sea salt soaks?

If the dermal anchor was put in even close to appropriately, it’s unlikely it is starting to reject after just a week. More likely, a small tear/cut was created at the edge of the tissue while installing the anchor. Depending upon the technique used, a bit of pressure/force can be needed to get the anchors in to place. This can sometimes result in tears/cuts in the tissue.

The fact that you can see part of the foot/plate isn’t great. While it’s not a guarantee that it’s going to reject, it definitely doesn’t bode well for the probably longevity of your dermal anchor. I would suggest you make a return visit to your piercer and consult with them. It’s likely your best option is going to be to remove and install it in a different location or wait until the area is well-healed if you want to put it in the exact same spot.

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