Thursday October 8th, 2009 @ 12:52 PM
yes my question is whats better for an Apadrava. EMLA or Xylocaine Jelly, and yeah if anyone could shine a light on this for me would very helpful
An ap can be a painful piercing, but if done by an experienced pro, it should be quick enough that anesthetic is not needed. However, I am not of the belief that everyone must “earn” there mods, so if you insist on anesthetic I will give you a straight up answer. Emla, is a topical anesthetic that requires an occlusive dressing to be most effective and it is extremely effective on the glans tissue. Xylocaine jelly is best suited for inside of the urethra and is most commonly used (in our world at least) for sounding play. If you wanted to go all out you could combine the 2, using the jelly internally and the emla externally. However, I feel that would be extremely overkill. The emla alone as directed on the label should make the piercing damn near painless.
Standard warning, anesthetics like EMLA are legally regulated in some areas. Also, even though EMLA is fairy safe anytime you use anesthetic of any form you run several risk including the possibility of anaphylactic shock. If you insist on using it, do your homework and weigh out the pros and cons. Like I said an ap done properly only hurts for a second or two.
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Posted by Sean Philips | Permalink | 1 Comment
Wednesday October 7th, 2009 @ 5:52 PM
I have been very interested in getting a piercing on my neck, above the collarbone. I believe it is called a madison. I also want the size to be very large and be a heavy ring, around a 2-00g. I know they have a high rejection rate to begin with. I was wondering if I could utilize scarification in such a way that the keloid might prevent migration, make a small vertical cut in the neck, allow it to heal and then pierce behind it. If this sounds plausible to you, then my next question would be, should I start with a large needle or a small one and then stretch? I would also like to know how deep into my neck is TOO deep. Thanks a lot in advance!
-Zoe
What you are referring to is called scar and brace piercing. It was commonly attempted years ago, before the advent of surface bars, unfortunately, it was rarely successful. Here’s BME’s encyclopedia entry on the subject for more info.
I am not one to call any sort of piercing as “impossible”, because I have seen more than a fair share of EXTREMELY unlikely piercings heal. However, the odd’s of having this piercing heal are VERY slim. If you insist on trying it and are accepting of the fact it will most likely reject, try using the lightest and smallest gauge jewelry acceptable, I’d probably go for glass myself. One method that had some success in the past was scalpelled madisons. I believe Tom Brazda did some of these successfully, but I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong on that. This involved scalpelling the piercing, so that the jewelry could rest in a more natural state than if it had been pierced by traditional needle methods. I severely doubt this will heal, but I am all for educated experimentation by trained professionals.
The best bet is also the most difficult to perform and that would be creating a bipedicle flap and then wearing the jewelry in that after it heals (assuming it heals).
As to your question “how deep…is too deep”, I’d have to say if you hit your jugular or esophagus you probably went too deep! In all seriousness though, this question leads me to believe you plan to attempt this yourself and that you are not all that knowledgeable on the subject. While I generally support DIY piercings, I must say that attempting this on yourself is a horrible idea and I can’t forsee a good outcome.
If you really want this and consult an experienced professional, know your risk, realize the odds are against you for healing it and still want it done (and have an reputable practitioner willing to attempt it for you), I 100% support your decision and respect your willingness to attempt the unlikely.
+6 / 6 votes
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Posted by Sean Philips | Permalink | 1 Comment
Monday October 5th, 2009 @ 8:48 PM
I got my lip pierced about, 4 days ago. I had a stud put in because I was going back home and if I showed up with a ring I knew I would never stop hearing about it from my parents. Everything has been going fine, except that the inside of my lip seems to be growing around the back plate of the stud. Also, when I push it inward there is a sore red circle on the inside where the plate is sitting. I’ve been using salt soaks about 3-4 times a day and washing the outside of the piercing with a anti-bacterial soap. There is no weird discharge, smells or heat coming from the piercing so I don’t think it’s infected. However, my lip is still a little swollen and if I run my tongue along the inside of it, there is stinging (obviously). I’m trying not to get paranoid but I’ve never had a piercing react like this. (I have my tongue and eyebrow also pierced.) Any idea what’s going on?
The obvious answer is that the bar is too short. In my opinion, it shouldn’t have been pierced with a ring to start with but faffing around with jewellery in a four day piercing is going to create excess swelling and irritation. If you keep it up, you will have the gnarliest piercing ever which will be certain to attract attention from your parents. Go to a piercer, have them fit an oversized labret stud in it, leave it in situ for a couple of weeks, go back to the piercer and have them switch it for a shorter, sterile stud and then give it another three to four months before fitting the ring.
+2 / 2 votes
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Posted by Tiff Badhairdo | Permalink | 4 Comments
Monday October 5th, 2009 @ 10:21 AM
i’ve had my monroe pierced for nearly 2.5 months now and it has healed well.
when i wear a short or long bar flat-back labret, all is well and perfectly normal.
but, after a day of comfort wearing a circular barbell instead, it hurts a loooot and it feels hard inside the fistula.
if i switch back to a labret, in under an hour it goes back to normal and all pain in gone.
i’ve worn this barbell in other piercings and have never had any sort of reaction to it.
why does this happen? i really want to be able to wear the barbell, i love the look of it.
Your piercing is not well enough healed to be switching jewellery. Leave the labret stud in for a good four months from the date of the initial piercing to give it time to heal adequately and then make sure you have the piercing measured to ensure you wear the correct size cirular barbell.
+2 / 2 votes
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Monday October 5th, 2009 @ 10:16 AM
Hello,
I recently had my labia minora professionally pierced and I plan on getting another one in the near future. However, I am concerned about the jewelry stretching my labia minora and making them longer because of the weight. It is pierced with a 14g circular barbell, though I am not sure what kind of metal it is (I am guessing steel). I am wondering if I should switch to titanium because it is lighter (assuming the metal is something other than that) once the piercing is healed to prevent stretching. Will wearing steel in the piercing make it more likely to stretch than if I were to wear titanium?
Thank you in advance!
The answer would be yes. Basically, the more weight you have there the more your labia will stretch. One or two 14g titanium rings probably won’t make that much of a difference but you will notice it if you decide to wear larger gauge jewellery in the future. It is also worth mentioning that catching smaller gauge rings is more likely to result in a tear.
+2 / 2 votes
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Monday October 5th, 2009 @ 10:09 AM
i got my lip pierced over about a month ago and the healing process has been ok.. but i have developed this small bump by my lip piercing its painless and it does not seem to be infected..also i clean it corectly sometimes it would shrink down to a smaller size but then get bigger when its irritated. i think its because one time my freind accidently hit my lip piercing and after that the bump developed..what is it and what should i do? also my lip piercin seems to be healing alot slower than my freinds
i just hope its nothing bad i really love my lip piercing and dont plan on taking it out:)
From the picture I’d say that the ring is too small. You can see the indentation in the top pf your lip. I am not a fan of piercing with rings from the onset. Initial piercings should be done with an oversized labret stud and downsized between two to three weeks later. If a ring is desired I would advise not having one fitted until four months after the initial piercing. Lip piercings take an average of four to six months to fully heal.
I would suggest you switch out your ring for a sterile labret stud as I’m pretty sure the hypertrophic scarring you are experiencing is a result of inappropriate jewellery perpetuated by the knock you recieved. Don’t use your friends as a benchmark for healing as there are alot of factors that influence the nature of such a process. Healing is a very individual thing.
+4 / 6 votes 
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Friday September 25th, 2009 @ 6:54 PM
Filed under: Tongue
I got my tongue pierced two days ago and I noticed that when I drink something sweet (Apple Juice), it stings. Is that part of the recovery, or is that permanent?
I’ve had my tongue pierced before, but a little closer to the front and I don’t recall having that problem. Anyway, so is the stinging a part time thing?
Thanks. :]
If it stings it is your bodys way of telling you to avoid that particular behaviour. Pain is a natural warning sign. It is best to avoid acidic drinks (like apple juice) for the first couple of weeks. Try diluting it water until it is of a strength that doesn’t sting.
+4 / 4 votes
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Posted by Tiff Badhairdo | Permalink | 1 Comment
Friday September 25th, 2009 @ 6:44 PM
Filed under: Nipple
I’m back with another question after my previous question about the barbell sinking in.
With the new, longer barbells my piercings are healing quite well =) My question is, how long until its safe for my partner to suck on my nipples without worrying about germs or saliva potentially infecting the piercings? It’s been about 6 weeks since my nipples were pierced.
Thanks in advance for your help, and thanks for being a resource for folks with loads of questions!
Three months is how long, on average, it takes the body to complete the preliminary stages of wound healing in non-muscous membrane, however, this tissue is still fragile and prone to damage. Nipples do take a while to fully heal. Usually a year to eighteen months - sometimes longer. I wouldn’t advice any nipple play for at least twelve months as this can upset the piercings and give you problems. Gentle kissing is fine after the first three months but sucking, biting, nipple torture (whatever your bag is) I would leave until fully healed. This is why I usually advise folks to get one done, allow it to heal and then get the other done!
+3 / 3 votes
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Posted by Tiff Badhairdo | Permalink | 1 Comment
Friday September 25th, 2009 @ 6:35 PM
I got a labret piecing a few months ago with a 14g stud, and let it heal completely. A few days ago I replaced it with a closed ring that fit nicely to my lip. However, I think my lip has swollen since changing the piercing, and now the ring is digging into the inside of my lip/pulling the hole up slightly. Should I be worried? Does the swelling tend to go down, or should I switch back to the stud?
Thanks.
I would switch back to the stud until the swelling subsides. Usually, I advise my clients to leave the bar in for around four months before switching to a ring. It is also important to get the correct size. Your piercer should be able to measure your lip. The length of the piercing and the distance from the hole to the top of the lip are what is needed and then the greatest of the two measurements should match the diameter of the jewellery. If your lip has been acting up, have the bar reprocessed before popping it in to avoid introducing nasties into the fistula.
0 / 0 votes 
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Friday September 25th, 2009 @ 3:05 PM
Filed under: Nose
lately ive been looking into getting my bridge pierced but i occasionally wear glasses. im not sure whether they sit on the same area or not, would it be possible to have both?
It is possible depending on where your glasses sit. Make sure you bring your glasses with you when you go to see your piercer so that they can have a look at potential placements with you wearing them.
+3 / 3 votes
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