Tuesday August 12th, 2008 @ 2:37 AM
I’d like to get in touch with as many people as possible who have had their tongue split. I’d like to know about their experiences in the real world. Like has it affected in any way negatively on their career. How did they react if someone at their workplace had noticed the split and asked about it? I’d also like to know what they do for a living, and what country they live in.
I actually had my own tongue split about a week ago. My dad find out about it, and he’s convinced that it will have a major negative impact on my life. I’d like to get some real proof that this is propably not the case.
I don’t have any other body mods (not even piercings or tattoos).
Many people lead “normal” successful lives with a tongue split. BME experiences will be a great resource for you to read about other people’s experiences with their own splits!
I think the best way to prove to your dad that having a split tongue isn’t going to negatively affect your life is to not let it! If you’re an educated, hard working, clean individual there’s no reason that a forked tongue is going to hinder your success in life.
+15 / 15 votes 
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 3 Comments
Tuesday August 12th, 2008 @ 2:35 AM
Filed under: Ear
Hi.
I’m curious if it is safe to wrap electric tape around a pair tapers I have. I’m currently at 00 and I can not find any tapers or plugs for 7/16 anywhere and when I do find them, they’re too expensive. I told a friend about my problem and he suggested using electric tape and wrapping it around my plug/tapers to make them bigger so I could stretch. Is that safe to do?
I hope this question wasn’t already asked. I searched on here and couldn’t find what I was looking for.
Thank you.
You’re better off using teflon tape than electrical tape. Teflon tape is super thin and it’s self-adhesive so it’s not going to cut up your lobes and have glue come in contact with them (which is VERY irritating)
Just a wrap or two every several days works well for a lot of people.
+8 / 8 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 5 Comments
Monday August 11th, 2008 @ 12:08 PM
I got tattooed about two to three weeks ago and for about the past week I keep getting pimples on my tattoo. It wasn’t shaved, so it isn’t like razor burn. & I got it done by the amazing David Bruhel (who was featured on the site a few days back). Would there be any other reasons then bad pigment? Or whatever I’m using on it (which isn’t anything for the past week). They pop up randomly and in different places, I think I’ve had about five now.
There could be a few reasons.
If it’s not from being shaved - it could be from NOT being shaved.
It could be from the vaseline or whatever Dave used to lubricate the area during the tattoo.
It could be from the soap and/or moisturizer you’re using now for aftercare or it could be an allergic reaction to the adhesive on the bandage you were wrapped up with after the tattoo.
A problem with the pigment would likely result in some rejection of the colour and some seriously goopy looking tattoo.
If you suspect you have an infection of some sort, your doctor will be able to best diagnose that.
In the meantime, be sure you’re cleaning it once a day with a very mild, unscented soap and keep it moisturized as needed with a thin layer of unscented moisturizer (Avoid petroleum jellies and balms)
+3 / 7 votes 
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 1 Comment
Monday August 11th, 2008 @ 12:06 PM
how would i numb mylip for snake bites
You would have it injected, multiple times! with a small syringe with some xylocaine or similar. It would be painful …and silly. You might as well just have TWO needles and have the piercings over and done with.
+14 / 14 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 4 Comments
Monday August 11th, 2008 @ 12:01 PM
Is there really a difference in how much bioplast and metal irritate and recess gums? or destroy tooth enamel? And can i attach a metal piece to a bioplast post?
As far as the wear on your gums go - if the material is harder than the tissue in your mouth, there will still be erosion of the gums.
There are some companies who make jewelry with metal ends on bioplast posts, but I don’t recommend wearing them as bioplast isn’t meant for long term wear in your body.
Your best bet if you’re concerned about tissue and tooth erosion is to be wearing appropriately fitted jewelry in the piercing. Some people require multiple “downsizes” in the posts within the first several months of wearing an oral piercing. If the jewelry is sitting snugly behind your lip, you’re going to have much better success with your gums down the road.
0 / 2 votes 
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Sunday August 10th, 2008 @ 12:43 AM
I got a 16g Labret put in, and i was wondering, would i be able to slip a 14g in there or should i get it stretched?
Depending on how old the piercing is a 14ga piece of jewelry might be able to be inserted or it might not. Your best bet is to visit a reputable artist who uses Internally Threaded Implant Grade jewelry and see if they can slide the 14ga labret stud in, or if it’d require a taper to stretch it to 14ga.
Remember though this can heavily rely on the factor of how old the piercing is. So like I said visit a reputable artist in person to have them assess the situation for you.
+4 / 8 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | Comments
Sunday August 10th, 2008 @ 12:31 AM
I am unsure about the legality of using them,i am a professional piercer in NW Ohio wanting to use them for Microdermal anchors ….the local health department has no clue what they are and what there uses are for…. Is there a list of places they are legal and/or illegal anywhere on the net?
Remember that quite often the term: “Dermal Punch” is not used, often the term used is “Biopsy Punch”.
Also if you’re just vaguely asking and not being specific with your question, they may not be able to cross-reference what you ask with any specific laws.
You’ll need to investigate the matter with your City as well as your State and refer to them not just as Dermal Punches but also Biopsy Punches as well. You will also potentially have to bring up the fact that this piece of equipment is considered a piece of Medical Equipment and inquire if there are any laws regarding using this type of medical equipment on customers,etc.
I believe if you explain to your health department what a Dermal/Biopsy Punch is and how its used,etc. They will be a lot more capable of giving you a confirmed answer, or even looking into the matter and getting back to you on it.
As for websites that say: “Piercers are able to use Dermal punches” I’m honestly unaware of any sites like that, except in regards to reading city/state websites and specifically their laws in regards to Body Piercing. Usually you can request a copy of the current rules/regulations/protocols/guidelines for Body Piercing shops to adhere to and it should be stated in that as well.
+3 / 5 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | Comments
Saturday August 9th, 2008 @ 5:38 PM
Filed under: Ear
First of all, thanks for such an amazing website!! It helps a lot!
Well, I got my navel piercing ten years ago and now it’s almost a month that I had my right ear helix pierced. (Which I had been waiting for so long, everything has iths moment) As I’m quite spiritual so was the meaning. I went to my acupuncturist to help me choosing the point to be pierced. I believe acupuncture and piercing MUST come together. The point is, when I look at it in the mirror, I think it may have migrated just a little bit, like a milimeter or two from the original placement. Though, it’s very difficult to ensure. The question is, how can I know if a migration actually happened, or maybe it’s just me worrying too much? I’ve had my hair tight all the time, even when I sleep, I mean very careful. Just two or three people touched it accidentally, and not so hard. Is it possible anyway? Care: ph neutral soap everyday and and antibacterial pomade sometimes. It’s just that I really want it to be perfect because it means A LOT. Thank you very much!!!!
Migration of any piercing is possible. It’s much more likely with some piercings than others, but it does happen. In the case of a helix, it’s possible that jewelry that isn’t fitting quite right (in the case of a ring anyway) could cause migration. It’s possible that pressure from sleeping on it could cause migration.
Being able to tell if the piercing has migrated can really only happen visually. With migration, there is usually a “line” that is visible starting where the piercing was and obviously ended where the piercing is now. If it’s only moved a slight amount, you may not be able to see a line.
While migration is possible, mostly likely it hasn’t moved, and you may be worrying a little too much.
+3 / 3 votes
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Posted by Derek Lowe | Permalink | 2 Comments
Friday August 8th, 2008 @ 7:12 PM
I went yesterday to get my hood pierced vertically and it turns out my hood is to small to get it done vertically or horizontally. I am really intrigued by this piercing and i wanted to know if there was anything i could do to make it possible for me to be able to get it pierced.
If you don’t have suitable anatomy there really isn’t anything you can do other than look at different piercing options such as a Nefertiti (which is a cross between a vertical hood piercing and a christina - in effect, a surface piercing) or a triangle (which passes under the clitoral shaft and has a similar appearance to a horizontal hood piercing). As per usual, find a piercer versed in female genital piercing.
+8 / 8 votes
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Thursday August 7th, 2008 @ 6:08 AM
Hey,
I was wondering if there is any effective way to numb my penis for a prince Albert piercing without novacaine.
Im no stranger to mods (16 facial piercings, multiple tattoos, etc) and I have had it done before, but had to take it out for personal reasons. I loved the piercing, but getting it was rather uncomfortable getting it, so I’d like to avoid it if possible. If its just impractical, and I jut need to man up, so be it.
Thanks for reading,
Butcher
Well Butcher first out of curiosity, what exactly was it about the first Prince Albert attempt that you felt uncomfortable? Was it the Receiver Tube? The needle passing through or the jewelry insertion?
You can use a Xylocaine Jelly based anesthetic, without Epinepherine, which can be applied into the urethra (ie: take a q-tip and apply the jelly onto it and insert it into the urethra around where the needle would be passed through). You can also obtain a produce called: EMLA; however you will want to make sure its completely cleaned off the surface area before piercing.
Usually though with my clients I tend to advise them that anesthetics are usually not needed as the pain will be minimal. I think the only time I’ve ever used any anesthetics with PA’s is when I did my 4ga PA by myself, mostly just to take the “edge” off since I was doing the procedure myself to myself.
Realistically though all you’d need, if anything, is the Xylocaine Jelly, that is if you REALLY MUST/NEED to use an anesthetic. But just know that even though it was uncomfortable the first time around, doesn’t always mean it’ll hurt the same or worse the second time.
+6 / 8 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 3 Comments
