Wednesday May 16th, 2012 @ 2:36 AM
Has anyone ever bifurcated a pair of earlobes before? I’ve seen lobes worn split from torn stretched piercings, and I’ve seen lobes that were naturally separated pierced, but I can’t say i’ve ever seen a pair of cut lobes.
I was going through old entries for unique questions, this one is indeed a unique question!
I have spoken to a couple clients over the years that have asked about this sort of thing and as far as my research could come up, I’ve only heard of it (intentionally) happening in some African tribes. Basically they would do a series of large gauge piercings running up the ear, stretching them to quite large sizes and then cutting the bottoms of them all - giving an ‘octopus ear’ appearance.
I have never performed the procedure before, nor seen it done in a modern setting - but would love to!
The only issue that I think you would face is the fact that the ‘tails’ would naturally retract upwards (just as a hole will shrink over time) and eventually reduce the aesthetics of the procedure. You could always pierce the ends and wear thicker gauge rings, to help pull the skin downwards.
If anyone out there has ever done or seen this, be sure to submit them to BME so we all can check it out!
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Monday May 14th, 2012 @ 1:14 AM
I’m interested in the use of some materials for implants, such as: actual pearls, coral, gold, porcelain and precious stones as diamonds. Is it possible to use them for implants? Where can I research about that?
Thank you very much!!
The only thing that should be inserted under the skin for a ‘3d implant’ is silicone. Any other material is either going to have a too high durometer (hardness) and cause discomfort or problems during healing.
Although in theory you can coat (or encase) other materials in silicone (or raw if they are bio-compatible) - its not a good idea for the long term comfort and well being of an implant.
Your best bet would be to find a body modification artist that can sit down with you and figure out exactly what you want to achieve from the implants, however I would very strongly suggest to stick with silicone as you can’t actually see anything under the skin anyway.
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Sunday May 13th, 2012 @ 6:23 AM
I have been thinking of splitting my tongue for awhile now, and I just wanted to ask an opinion on something.
I have been to many doctors and have been told my tongue is too big for my mouth; I was diagnosed with sleep apnea at an early age and had my tonsils and a few other parts of my throat removed. The options I have been given from various ENT doctors is that to relieve the stress on my jaw from base of my tongue being too large, I can either have parts of the sides of my tongue removed or have my jaw widened, neither of which I feel comfortable with at all. Since I’ve been thinking about splitting my tongue anyway, and I am infinitely more comfortable with that procedure, I have been wondering if splitting it could possibly help relieve some of the muscle tension my tongue currently puts on my jaw if it were able to move more freely about my mouth, and not feel nearly as constricted. I suppose I’m just wondering if that could potentially relieve tension? (I plan on also talking to a doctor as well, but it may be difficult for me to find one who is open minded enough to even consider talking to a patient about splitting their tongue. Also, would you recommend I find an oral surgeon to do the split if I proceed?)
I have a close friend who has a huge tongue too, he didn’t have any tension issues - however it did effect his speech at a younger age. He found that after his split that his two halves ‘crossed over’ each other and he had a bit of a lisp (which is totally normal during healing) for a good two months after the procedure.
As far as relieving the tension, i don’t think it will work. A tongue split is generally (and safely) only normally done too just behind where your webbing starts - further back is unnecessary and can cause real problems during healing. I would normally recommend to find an experienced body modification artist to perform the procedure for you, as most oral surgeons won’t do the split - if you can convince one to do it for you, it may be in your best interest to reduce any extra risks.
Either way before you get it done, consult with a professional mod artist first and let them examine your tongue so they know exactly what’s going on. Make sure that they have a good quality HEALED portfolio to show you and that they answer all of your questions confidently.
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Sunday May 13th, 2012 @ 6:08 AM
i understand that with all body modifications, there are risks involved and nothing can be 100% guaranteed to work, thats why i spend alot of time researching and understanding before i get any body mod, i am planning on my subdermal silicone implants (the implants are 1/4′ tall and 2′ wide , hollow heart and star). I have become a little concerned about tissue resorption and a few other things, orginally i was going to place them on the inside of my forarms but after more research im concerned there will be to much movement causing them not the settle bringing the chances of migration, rejection or the implants or Tissue Resorption. My other choice of placement is my hands (permitting my anatomy alows it), Ive done hours of research but cannot find any information about safe placement , im just seeking adive on where the safest, successful place for silicone implants seem to be, and if getting them ontop of my hands is/isnt recommended. Everybodys body is different and it would be hard to say how they will react to me as an individual but in general just looking for some advice, thankyou
I would strongly suggest to find an experienced body modification artist that either works in your area, or travels to your area first. Different peoples skin will require different heights and sizes of implants to work the best (and most importantly safely).
Tissue resoprtion is greatly minimized by using silicone (instead of teflon/titanium/etc) as its much softer and doesn’t ‘wear away’ at the underlying tissue as it sits in its own fistula. Although I have seen it happen before, it usually only occurs at a serious level when the artist puts a piece in way too big for the area.
I personally feel that the implant sizes you said may be too big. I know if you were to place them on the top of your hand they would look like they would fit fine, but implants ‘pick up’ skin on the edges and they will generally look larger in diameter once under the skin. I have seen many artists put way too large peices in areas, especially hands, to make them look cool sooner - however don’t get lured into this trap.
You would rather a happy healthy implant you can have for many many years to come rather than something that may need to be removed after a short period of time for the sake of it looking big within the first couple months.
Again, make sure you are 100% confident with the artist you choose to do your work. Check their HEALED portfolio for good looking healthy implants before you decide and at the end of the day, everyone’s body is different - let your artist feel your skin and tell you their option to placement and size.
If you are looking for a traveling mod artist, I can highly suggest Lunacobra.net as he has done nearly all of my heavy mods and has been featured on BME for his work a number of times.
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Saturday May 12th, 2012 @ 4:07 AM
I’ve got inverted nipples and I’ve been thinking about getting a nipple pierced. I’ve heard that women who have inverted nipples will have this done so that the nipple will become “normal.” However, I love my inverted nipples! Is it possible for me to (safely) get a piercing and keep my nipple inverted? I’ve heard of some of these piercings failing because the nipple either wasn’t coached out or the aureola was pierced instead. My nips aren’t super inverted, they do poke out when I’m goosebumpy or otherwise stimulated. Thanks!
I think it could be nearly impossible to do, to be honest with you. When an inverted nipple is pierced correctly it should as erect as possible, to ensure it doesn’t shallow out in the center. If you were to attempt to intentionally pierce it shallower in the middle, you will find that over time you could begin to see the barbell through the middle and it would most likely eventually reject from the center out.
Alternatively you could do some cute decoration around your areola (outside of your nipple) that doesn’t pass through the actual nipple, like dermal anchors. They will give you a vaguely similar aesthetic and keep your beloved inverted nipples intact and unchanged.
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Saturday May 12th, 2012 @ 4:07 AM
I got my nostril pierced in January, and have been treating The Bump for a couple weeks now. It seems to be clearing up okay but I recently noticed I’m developing some hypertrophic scarring on the other side of the piercing, inside my nostril. What’s a good way of treating that? It’s too far in to use soaks and I don’t want to irritate the bump on the other side. In case it’s important, I have an 18g glass retainer with an L-shaped bend in it (the initial jewelry).
There are a few reasons why hypertropic scar tissue forms inside of a nostril, as its soft mucus membrane tissue and can happen relatively easily.
Most commonly its caused from irritation - perhaps from the jewellery being so thin. I wouldn’t suggest to stretch it up yet, but once its healed it could be a good idea to ensure that it stays happy and healed (especially if you are changing it back and forth frequently).
I have commonly treated hypertropic scar tissue with warm chamomile herbal tea soaks and found it to be very successful for people - give that a whirl, if you aren’t already. If you simply place the warm tea bag over your nose (holding it on the inside just a little), it will ‘want to’ soak into the tissue and relieve the scar that’s forming. Even just soaking the outside will generate more blood supply to the area and help out lots.
Make sure that you don’t irritate the piercing at all too, you can do heaps of tricks to reduce or get rid of the scar - however none of them will ‘fix’ the causing problem, just fix the scar tissue. Remember to not put makeup anywhere near the piercing, never rotate it or slide the jewellery and be VERY careful not to get it caught!
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Tuesday May 8th, 2012 @ 2:56 AM
Before anyone asks: Yes, I have experience with body modification and I am not one of those people who just figured out that tongue splitting can be done and is rushing to have it done.
Now that that’s out of the way… I have been doing research for weeks now and have been thinking about splitting my tongue for many many months now. I am not looking to use the tie-off method because I have read some rather horrific stories with grotesque outcomes. I am looking into the electrocautery method. Should I get a larger gauge tongue piercing to serve as an “anchor” for this method (piercing is currently the standard 14g)? Also, any estimates on price? Thanks for the help!
-Chris
Most reputable body modification artists encourage people to NOT have a ‘tongue anchor’ before a split. You are far better to have nothing in there before the procedure as usually the split goes much further back than you can actually pierce.
Often the fistula (healed piercing hole) can cause more problems when stitching and often creates a ‘bump bit’ during healing.
I personally believe that your best option is to get it cut and stitched (most professionals do it this way) as it will give you a much more rounded appearance and a way quicker healing cycle.
As always make sure you check out a reputable body modification artist’s HEALED portfolio before you get it done. Every artist has their own prices and some charge more or less, depending on your area. Best to find an artist that you are comfortable with and then ask about prices.
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Monday May 7th, 2012 @ 10:37 AM
Hi, I’m chasing any info on tongue splitting in Australia?
I worked as a piercer afew years back n toyed with the idea of it when Marco Pinto was over but decided I wasn’t ready. I’m now 24, heavily tattood and ready for another body mod. I live in Perth so I know I’ll need to travel interstate, I’d just like to get the ball rolling n start organizing flights n such.
Any info would be great as I don’t have Facebook so that takes some searching away?
My suggestion would be to ask around friends that have had body modifications done (ear points, tongue splits, lobe recons, etc) and find an artist through word of mouth.
In most countries, especially Australia, it can be difficult to locate a trained and experienced body modification artist. ALWAYS make sure that you ask to see fresh and HEALED pictures in their portfolio before you settle on an artist.
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Monday May 7th, 2012 @ 3:03 AM
Ok I’m 29 and am going to get my tongue split. I have done extensive reaserch and am going to go through with this. I have one serious concern, when I was 18 I was going to get my tongue pierced. Long story short, when the needle was about half way through, a terrible, almost crippling pain shot through my tongue and into my throat.I immediately stopped the procedure. The piercing by the way was marked for the middle of my tongue and it is the normal spot for this piercing. I am worried about damaging that nerve (that’s what I assume it was due to the level of pain). I have a webbing under my tongue and if I pinch my tongue there the pain is a duller version of what happend to me when I was 18. I am thinking I should first have my tongue pierced further up from the middle and then just get it split to the piercing. I want very much to have it split as far back as I can but fear irreversible damage. Can I get some help? What happend actually happend when I went to get my tongue pierced? Is there a way to get around the nerve? What suggestions do you have, other then don’t? Cause I’m doing this. I’m heavily tattooed, have sizeable plugs, and honestly no one is going to see it unless I want them to. I just want to be safe about this. Thanks in advance.
The tongue is not extremely sensitive to pressure on the outside, but is very sensitive to it on the inside. This is why a light bite of the tongue doesn’t hurt, but suddenly hurts more when the bite is harder.
You can’t really permanently damage the tongue in terms of speech as you only have nerve endings inside of your tongue (not actual nerves). If an experienced body mod artist does your split, I would not be worried about it at all.
As always, ask to see HEALED pictures of their procedure and make sure you are comfortable with their skill level before getting it done.
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Monday May 7th, 2012 @ 3:03 AM
I wanna make a tongue split soon. I heard that there is a high risk that the tongue grows together after a time. And that the risk is lower when you have a 5 mm tongue piercing.
Or are there also other ways to keep it apart?
Tell me about your experience
Most reputable body modification artists encourage people to NOT have a ‘tongue anchor’ before a split. You are far better to have nothing in there before the procedure as usually the split goes much further back than you can actually pierce.
Often the fistula (healed piercing hole) can cause more problems when stitching and often creates a ‘bump bit’ during healing.
As always make sure you check out a reputable body modification artist’s HEALED portfolio before you get it done.
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