Sunday August 3rd, 2008 @ 10:18 AM
Hey,
I’m considering getting a pubic piercing but i just have a question or two about it. First - rejection. Whilst I am aware all piercings carry that risk is this a commonly rejected piercing or merely a bit of migration? Secondly - jewellery. Barbell or surface bar? Surface bar seems like it might be a good idea as it would put less stress on the fistula exits but I may be talking out of my ass. It might be a negative sexually though?
Thanks for any info.
Migration and Rejection will vary from individual to individual. So as always its to be considered a 50/50 call on this matter, in all cases. Because even if the technique of insertion was correct and the right jewelry was used,etc. It heavily also falls upon the clients ability to properly care for the piercing, as well as just how your body wants to react to the jewelry being there.
Personally I would say a surface barbell would indeed be the ideal jewelry option to wear.
Of course in terms of “sexually” the negative would be: 1) you’d have to either abstain from sex for awhile to give your piercing the best chance it can to heal. 2) OR be very gentle and try not to cause too much trauma/impact to the piercing during the act. Of course sometimes with some people, #2 just is not an option 
+6 / 8 votes 
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 5 Comments
Sunday August 3rd, 2008 @ 10:13 AM
Filed under: Nose
i want to get my septum pierced
ive made the appointment
but i need to be sure of something can i hide it
so it is completely invisable?
(hiding from parents)
and what bar would be the best for this?
Septum Retainers are what you’re looking for.
They come in various types of materials: Steel, Titanium, Quartz Glass, Niobium.
When inserted into the septum you flip the jewelry up and leave it there and it appears as if you’re not even pierced.
That is the ideal jewelry for what you’re looking to achieve, hiding the septum piercing,etc.
Hope this helps 
+7 / 19 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 2 Comments
Sunday August 3rd, 2008 @ 4:26 AM
I have been wondering for a while if there are tattoos that are made in skin color so they can cover up blemishes, birthmarks, etc, and hide natural discoloration of the skin. Or also, like I naturally have fairly pink cheeks, and I was wondering if it is possible to instead of wearing foundations all the time, just to get a skin colored tattoo, to cover up the pinkness, even if it doesn’t look 100% natural, or to get tattooed a darker color, kind of like a fake tan, but a permanent fake tan. If that even possible?
-Thankyou
Your best option is to do the research and find the best Cosmetic Tattooist you can possibly find and ask them about such a procedure.
I do vaguely remember watching on a number of “medical miracle” type shows that they would do various laser treatments and even cosmetic tattoo treatments on individuals with various pigment discolorations problems,etc.
Realistically provided there’s no other serious health concern and its just a pigment discoloration, there wouldn’t be any problem with tattooing the area to blend a more natural looking color. However you’d really want to find the best possible cosmetic tattoo artist who can accomplish this. Also look into various other methods like correcting skin pigment with lasers,etc. Those too are viable options that are often available in many cosmetic surgery establishments.
+9 / 15 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 1 Comment
Saturday August 2nd, 2008 @ 10:10 PM
Filed under: Ear
I just got a conch orbital piercing yesterday, and I was wondering if it was a good idea for the piercer to use one ring for both holes. Will this put too much pressure on the piercings as they heal? If so, should I get it changed to two separate rings? Also, I noticed that there is a small bump at the top of the top hole (you can see it in the picture a little bit), and I was wondering if this is the beginning of a keloid, hypertrophic scarring, etc. or if it might just be some of the skin that got pushed through with the needle.
I guess I would stop just short of saying it was a bad idea for the piercer to start the piercing with one piece of jewelry. Many piercers do, and many people experience pretty uneventful healing periods. However, having the piercings done with two separate pieces of jewelry (I would suggest small barbells) is almost guaranteed to lead to faster, more-comfortable healing.
The fact that there seems to be a bump on the piercing after only a couple of days is also pretty concerning. It’s possible that the bump is simply some dislodged skin that needs to be pressed back against the cartilage. However, it’s possible that it’s an indication that something is off with those piercings and it’s putting quite a bit of pressure on the tissue. If that is what’s going on, and it’s not corrected soon, you are going to be find yourself with a very sore, very unhappy piercing/ear.
+10 / 12 votes
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Posted by Derek Lowe | Permalink | 2 Comments
Saturday August 2nd, 2008 @ 9:42 PM
Filed under: Tongue
i have a tongue piercing. but school doesnt allow me to have it.
i’ve tried not wearing it at school(8-10hrs) but when i got home,it hurts to put it in. i guess it’s closing.. and now it’s a little sore and swollen.
is it ok for me to keep taking it out for long periods of time and put it back in? i think i’m hurting the hole cause when it’s closing i sort of force it through again.
fyi, i’ve had it pierced for a year and a half.
Mashing jewelry back in after long periods of time isn’t going to be very good for your piercing. You’re going to cause little tears in the fistula, risk infection and inflamed scar tissue.
If you can’t have a tongue piercing visible at school for dress code reasons, consider buying a clear retainer to switch in and out.
+9 / 17 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 2 Comments
Saturday August 2nd, 2008 @ 10:46 AM
I’ve had both of my clavicals surface pierced for about 3 months now. They’ve been doing fairly well all-in-all, but due to some recent unavoidable trauma, are very irratated.
With previous experience, I’ve found that my piercings react badly to being cleaned with sea salt solution [mixed as 1/4 tsp sea salt: 1 cup water].
My question is, what other methods or mixes can I use for my piercings to ensure their speedy recovery?
thanks in advance.
Maybe it’s how you’re cleaning your piercings with saline that’s giving them irritation problems.
Alternatively, you could try not doing anything with them and just giving them a hot water rinse in the shower (not soaking in dirty standing water like the bath or in a cup, etc) to loosen off any crusties.
The thing with surface piercings is that they’re a lot to heal. They run a longer length under the skin than most other piercings and therefore have difficulty draining. Using heat in an aftercare regime (both wet or dry) will help increase the circulation to the area as well as encourage that trapped fluid to come out.
+7 / 9 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | Comments
Saturday August 2nd, 2008 @ 10:42 AM
Filed under: Nose
Lame question, but is it better to go MEGA-slow with the needle or really fast with it, considering I have a pretty low pain tolerance? :S
I think that steadily passing the needle through at neither a “mega” pace nor a “really” pace sounds like fun. Somewhere between the two would be your best bet. Getting it straight is going to be your bigger concern. Good luck with that!
Do it at a medium pace.
+12 / 16 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 2 Comments
Friday August 1st, 2008 @ 10:03 PM
I’d like to stretch my labret to at least half an inch but I was wondering, due to wanting such a large result would it be better just to scalpel it from the start? Or would stretching have a better end result? Could you list me some pros and cons please?
The situation would need to be based on your current labret’s placement. Your best option is to visit a reputable/experienced artist (one with a lot of labret scalpelling experience) who can assess the situation and offer an unbiased and truthful assessment of if it’d be better to stretch or scalpel your labret. There they will also be able to cite off the pros and cons as there’s a couple pros and cons for each way, depending on how its currently placed,etc.
+7 / 13 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | Comments
Friday August 1st, 2008 @ 9:39 PM
Filed under: Nose
I’ve been thinking about getting my septum pierced, but I’m worried that my sweet spot may be too small. I haven’t been to my piercer to actually see if this is true, but can you still get your septum pierced if you don’t have a sweet spot or if it’s a little on the small side?
You definitely can! Some people don’t have a sweet spot to pierce through at all and it doesn’t matter in the least.
+11 / 11 votes 
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 1 Comment
Friday August 1st, 2008 @ 9:35 PM
Filed under: Nipple
So i took my nipple piercing out about three weeks ago because they never quite healed and were constantly irritated. I did everything right, I saw my piercer before hand to get the OK and make sure he thought i was alright to take the jewelry out. I soaked them in salt water for a couple days after to make sure and flush out any bacteria or puss in the hole. They closed and i thought everything was fine.
except now my areola is scaly and irritated on the right breast and when i squeeze the area hard enough a clear liquid comes out of textured bumps that are around the nipple. it itches constantly and though i have heard of similar symptoms being connected to a rare form of breast cancer, i am certain this is directly related to my piercings.
PLEASE PLEASE i am very worried. i plan to see a doctor ASAP but if anyone has ever heard of this or experienced it i would desperately like to know!
Do see a doctor as soon as possible.
And STOP squeezing your poor nipples! It’s abnormal that three weeks after you removed the jewlery and stopped soaking with sea salt that you’re having some sort of reaction be it allergic, bacterial or something else.
+12 / 12 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 1 Comment
