Survival Rate of Potential Cleavage Piercing

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Tuesday December 9th, 2008 @ 2:48 PM

Filed under: Surface/Unusual

Hey guys,

I’m not new to piercing, but I could really use your input on this. I’m thinking about reviving a personal favorite of mine while I’m home for the holidays - the sternum piercing. (I’ve had one for nearly four years before I had to retire it due to a bad case of the body hives . . . gross.)

There is a little scarring in the area, but not too much - but that’s not what I’m worried about. Since removing my piercing, I’ve been living a much more active lifestyle; running, climbing, swimming, yoga, weight-lifting, the whole bit. I’m prepared to compromise parts of my regimen for the healing process, but I’m wondering what the experts say about long-term wear and tear on my piercing. Would I have to give up lifting (specifically my chest)? What would you recommend for jewelry - titanium or something a little more flexible? Is there the possibility that the scar tissue might become inflamed, or will it help to “anchor in” the piercing, so to speak?

Thanks for considering my query. Keep on rocking the subculture!

<3 Colie

Lifestyle does have a big impact on the success of surface work. It can be temperamental at the best of times but add a dose of active to the mix and chances are your piercing won’t stick around for too long. Climbing and surface work is not a happy combination and the yoga and bench presses won’t help. I’d say pick something more likely to heal with ease.

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