getting a septum piercing

Tuesday January 6th, 2009 @ 10:08 AM

Filed under: Nose

I apologize if I have missed this question if it has been posted before but I am in a hurry to get ready for work. I will be getting a septum piercing in the future (how far into the future I do not know hence why I am researching) and was wondering if you could use segment rings as jewelry for a septum piercing.

Thanks

Yes you can. Be warned - they are fiddly to change without tools, though.

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Piercing Inverted Nipples

Monday January 5th, 2009 @ 4:22 PM

Filed under: Nipple

I want to have my nipples pierced but they’re inverted. I read on your encyclopedia that it can be done, but mine don’t simply ‘pop out’ like the article mentions. They are really ‘in there’, if you understand me. A friend recommended apllying ice, but it has the opposite effect to normal; they shrink in further. Applying heat doesn’t get them out very far either.

Assuming I can convince them to come out far enough to get pierced, my idea was to wear Bioplast bars as the initial jewelry, so that the inward-pull caused by my nipples doesn’t result in too much pressure on the piercing (the bars will bend under the pull), then, once healing is done, switch to metal bars. My eventual goal is to be able to wear nipple shields.

My piercer has done inverted nipples before, but not like mine that pull in so hard, hence the reason we’d like a second opinion.

Would my plan be viable or would you suggest something else?

Many thanks

For the most part, most inverted nipples can be worked out enough to be pierced with a thicker gauge (12g+) barbell (I tend to use curves for inverted nipples.)
That said, some people just don’t have the correct anatomy for nipple piercings and I have to suggest they consider piercing something else.
In my opinion, if your nipples cannot be gently worked out to be pierced, I wouldn’t do them. The pressure against the piercing as your nipples are trying to sit back in their intended, natural position will cause enough irritation for them to reject entirely.

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Ok, doing my head in..

Monday January 5th, 2009 @ 4:19 PM

Filed under: Piercing

Right, this is seriously doing my head in, I’m lookin’ to get my nose pierced and my right tragus pierced but can’t seem to find which is the best kind of jewellery to get it done with. Everywhere seems to contradict itself and it’s kinda pissing me off, which do you suggest is the best when it comes to healing and whatnot?

Thanks a lot (:

x x

A reputable piercer will be able to help you choose appropriate jewelry for an initial nostril and tragus piercing.
Personally, I only offer nostril piercings with a flatback labret barbell or a nostril screw (18g+) and strictly flatback labrets or barbells for tragus piercings (16g+)
I prefer barbell style jewelry over rings as they sit nice and still in the healing piercing and are less likely to become irritated by impact trauma from snagging or twisting in the piercing.

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0 To 00 Lobes

Monday January 5th, 2009 @ 4:14 PM

Filed under: Ear

Today I bought 00 gauge tapers and plugs. I had been at 0 gauge for about a year, and thought it was time to stretch some more. When I got home I compared the 00 gauge tapers to my old 0 gauge tapers and they didn’t look too different - the 00 gauge ones were slightly bigger, but not very much so. I thought that was a little weird because I’ve always heard that 0 to 00 is supposed to be a big step. So I put the tapers in, and they slid in without any fuss. Just a miniscule amount of pain. I put the 00 gauge plugs in immediately and they fit great. So my question is, is 0 to 00 not that big of a step, or did I get duped at the store and wasn’t really sold 00 gauge earrings?

The difference between 0g and 00g is 2mm. Which isn’t that much of a size difference as far as most things go, but depending on how ready your lobes are to stretch up a size, it could be huge.
If they slid in with ease, it sounds like they were probably ready.
It shouldn’t hurt to stretch your lobes if you’re doing it properly.

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Wanting some words of wisdom

Sunday January 4th, 2009 @ 3:49 PM

Filed under: Piercing

Good evening BME,

Hi everyone i was just wanting to ask the entire community on some words of wisdom. I’ve just recently opened my first Piercing Studio. And wanted to know any thing people can recommend for it to be successful.

I’ve been a body piercer for bout 5 years now, but never worked for myself. Just companies and places that i never believed were of standard. So this is a big leap for me ^^ Alot of love and time has gone into the store already(its my baby) But always wanting to better oneself i thought i’ll ask and see if anyone has some advice

Also i would like to learn more in depth on human anatomy, but don’t know any good courses??(i live in central queensland, australia)

Cheers & Thank you in advance

Dion

ModScene

Dion, congratulations on opening a studio with intention of upholding a higher standard.
Though I personally think this kind of research would’ve been highly beneficial to your initial opening success, here are my personal “words of wisdom”:

-Attend the APP Conference. While it may be a bit of a trek from Australia, other piercers travel from across the globe to attend it. You can take Health Educators certification courses on Bloodborne Pathogens and Principles Infection Control for the Modification Industry, Sterilization Practices for the Body Modification Industry, etc. As well as courses on Anatomy, piercing technique, etc, etc, etc…
Despite what you pick up from the actual classes, you’ll have a week in Vegas with piercers of all skill level, beliefs and knowledge to rub elbows with.
It would be a fantastic investment for your company for you attend.

-Sign up on the IAM community on BMEzine.com. Become active in the piercing and portfolio critique forums (many of which are exclusive and private to professional body piercers only).

-Fill your studio with and become an advocate for implant grade body jewelry and settle for nothing less for your clients. Also, be sure to hire knowledgeable, progressive staff (front end, sterilziation, tattooers, piercers, management, etc)

-Do not ever ever become better than learning new things and advancing…

Good luck! Do right by our industry… (It’s our baby)

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Microdermal Piercings

Friday January 2nd, 2009 @ 6:21 AM

Filed under: Uncategorized

I currently am looking to get a constellation installed up my left flank. A family thing. I was wondering if you could answer a few of my questions about such a piercing.

Currently i have been doing a lot of research on the art and find it splendidly beautiful. I think that the idea i have is close enough to original and is a lot more like who i am than tattoos.

My boggle is i am also a college rugby player. i have seen these piercing and herd a couple of people talk about when they are healing that they do tend to hang up on things. i was wondering if having these put in and fully healed would be a bad idea for me to go and play a little rugby.. as with any modification i know that being a rough little boy can cause some oops issues, if one gets snagged and i feel a little pain or even bleed i wont mind.. if i get hit and have too have the whole dammed thing removed will piss me off. these things are not cheep and having it until it heals just to remove the dammed thing would be quite the nuisance.

is there any information or suggestions that one would have for my situation.. somebody said that they took his out for football but it was on his wrist. If its on my flank/ribcage/side will i be setting myself up for failure?

Surface work is temperamental at the best of times and even a well-healed microdermal on its own can get pissy if knocked or caught. I can tell you now that having a microdermal project and playing rugby is a sure-fire fail. Even without the rugby, healing several microdermals in a high-motion area is a feat in itself and success is most definately not a given. There’s no way around this one, I’m afraid.

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1″ ear lobes cause headaches?

Friday January 2nd, 2009 @ 6:19 AM

Filed under: Ear

Hey there BME!

I was just told by a friend that stretching your ear lobes to 1″ can cause constant headaches. I call bullshit on that, I don’t believe it, but just to make sure what’s your view on this? I honestly don’t see how stretching to that size can cause it? Seems ridiculous.

I’m with you all the way on the bullshit front.

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