Dermal piercing vs. anchor piercing

Thursday March 5th, 2009 @ 8:58 PM

Filed under: Surface/Unusual

So I had my cleavage pierced with a bar about a year ago. The bar wasn’t evenly put in, so I took it out before I had any real issues and before I was left with a nasty scar. I now want to get it re-done but with dermal studs over where the tiny scars are.

I want to know if there is a difference between dermal piercings or dermal anchor piercings (or if those are the same thing), and if they reject at all. I don’t plan on taking these out, so I want to make sure it is done right, and by a person that knows what they are doing. Any tips on making sure the person is experienced in doing a proper dermal piercing?

Thanks, Carissa.

So I think we may have a piercing term confusion somewhere…

By the sounds of it, you had a Surface piercing done with a surface barbell previously and now you have a scar as a result.
Now you’re considering getting dermal anchors (also known as Surface Anchors, Microdermals, etc - depending on where you’re from and who’s doin ‘em)

I’ve found that surface anchors are generally easier to maintain than surface piercings are but are not guaranteed to be more “permanent” than surface piercings are.. I’ve also found that putting surface anchors directly over previous piercing scars will make a more unstable environment for the anchor so you may want to place the anchors slightly above or below where the old scars are.

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Septum healing time

Thursday March 5th, 2009 @ 8:53 PM

Filed under: Nose

I got my septum pierced around 6 weeks ago. However it still hurts some when put my finger under my news. How long does a septum piercing take to heal? Is there any way to speed the healing along, other then to continue sea salt soaks once or twice a day?

(assuming you meant “nose”)
It’s possible your piercing may be through the cartilage in your septum and not in between it. In that case, you may experience a longer healing/stabalizing time for the piercing.
Try to avoid mashing it around (pressing it with your finger, for instance) and be very gentle in your aftercare.
Your body will heal faster or slower depending on how clean and healthy you are. So get lots of rest, take your vitamins and keep your nose clean and that will help promote the healing better than anything. And stop touching at it!

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Nape Piercing incorporated into your Lifestyle

Tuesday March 3rd, 2009 @ 4:34 PM

Filed under: BME/HARD, Surface/Unusual

Hi there,

This may seem like a rather random question but I’ve loved surface piercings for years and I’ve never quite found the right one for me until I saw a Nape Piercing on one of the guys that works at Alton Towers. Since that day and to this day I have been dying to get one, but I’ve slept on the idea now for a year and a half and I think I’m ready. My question is this … I have no problems with getting the piercing and looking after it, but I’m wanting to know what problems I might run into with it in my lifestyle, and if it would be detrimental for me. I’m an actor, and I don’t have a problem with the fact that “it will be visible for all auditions and what not”. My problem is that I’m still in training and we do lots of physical activities, and I do lots of physical activities as it is anyway. If I’m rolling around on the floor, and having to do backwards rolls, and neck rolls even once it’s healed, am I going to cause it severe irritation and/or stretching?

I’m also a big fan of water slides … what kinds of problems would this pose, or it just a case of being careful and covering up when necessary ??

Any information is greatfully received. I’m planning on getting it done at the beginning of the Easter Holidays so it has three weeks to get properly healed, but I’m going to Tenerife for a week and visiting a water park … Just doing my research and looking for answers!

Avid fan,

Robert J Southworth

Napes are pretty durable surface piercings when healed fully. I’d probably do it with a 10 ga flat titanium surface bar with flush disc ends and not too long of a length to assure the most durable piercing possible.

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