Monday August 11th, 2008 @ 12:01 PM
Is there really a difference in how much bioplast and metal irritate and recess gums? or destroy tooth enamel? And can i attach a metal piece to a bioplast post?
As far as the wear on your gums go - if the material is harder than the tissue in your mouth, there will still be erosion of the gums.
There are some companies who make jewelry with metal ends on bioplast posts, but I don’t recommend wearing them as bioplast isn’t meant for long term wear in your body.
Your best bet if you’re concerned about tissue and tooth erosion is to be wearing appropriately fitted jewelry in the piercing. Some people require multiple “downsizes” in the posts within the first several months of wearing an oral piercing. If the jewelry is sitting snugly behind your lip, you’re going to have much better success with your gums down the road.
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Sunday August 10th, 2008 @ 12:43 AM
I got a 16g Labret put in, and i was wondering, would i be able to slip a 14g in there or should i get it stretched?
Depending on how old the piercing is a 14ga piece of jewelry might be able to be inserted or it might not. Your best bet is to visit a reputable artist who uses Internally Threaded Implant Grade jewelry and see if they can slide the 14ga labret stud in, or if it’d require a taper to stretch it to 14ga.
Remember though this can heavily rely on the factor of how old the piercing is. So like I said visit a reputable artist in person to have them assess the situation for you.
+4 / 8 votes 
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | Comments
Sunday August 10th, 2008 @ 12:31 AM
I am unsure about the legality of using them,i am a professional piercer in NW Ohio wanting to use them for Microdermal anchors ….the local health department has no clue what they are and what there uses are for…. Is there a list of places they are legal and/or illegal anywhere on the net?
Remember that quite often the term: “Dermal Punch” is not used, often the term used is “Biopsy Punch”.
Also if you’re just vaguely asking and not being specific with your question, they may not be able to cross-reference what you ask with any specific laws.
You’ll need to investigate the matter with your City as well as your State and refer to them not just as Dermal Punches but also Biopsy Punches as well. You will also potentially have to bring up the fact that this piece of equipment is considered a piece of Medical Equipment and inquire if there are any laws regarding using this type of medical equipment on customers,etc.
I believe if you explain to your health department what a Dermal/Biopsy Punch is and how its used,etc. They will be a lot more capable of giving you a confirmed answer, or even looking into the matter and getting back to you on it.
As for websites that say: “Piercers are able to use Dermal punches” I’m honestly unaware of any sites like that, except in regards to reading city/state websites and specifically their laws in regards to Body Piercing. Usually you can request a copy of the current rules/regulations/protocols/guidelines for Body Piercing shops to adhere to and it should be stated in that as well.
+3 / 5 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | Comments
Saturday August 9th, 2008 @ 5:38 PM
Filed under: Ear
First of all, thanks for such an amazing website!! It helps a lot!
Well, I got my navel piercing ten years ago and now it’s almost a month that I had my right ear helix pierced. (Which I had been waiting for so long, everything has iths moment) As I’m quite spiritual so was the meaning. I went to my acupuncturist to help me choosing the point to be pierced. I believe acupuncture and piercing MUST come together. The point is, when I look at it in the mirror, I think it may have migrated just a little bit, like a milimeter or two from the original placement. Though, it’s very difficult to ensure. The question is, how can I know if a migration actually happened, or maybe it’s just me worrying too much? I’ve had my hair tight all the time, even when I sleep, I mean very careful. Just two or three people touched it accidentally, and not so hard. Is it possible anyway? Care: ph neutral soap everyday and and antibacterial pomade sometimes. It’s just that I really want it to be perfect because it means A LOT. Thank you very much!!!!
Migration of any piercing is possible. It’s much more likely with some piercings than others, but it does happen. In the case of a helix, it’s possible that jewelry that isn’t fitting quite right (in the case of a ring anyway) could cause migration. It’s possible that pressure from sleeping on it could cause migration.
Being able to tell if the piercing has migrated can really only happen visually. With migration, there is usually a “line” that is visible starting where the piercing was and obviously ended where the piercing is now. If it’s only moved a slight amount, you may not be able to see a line.
While migration is possible, mostly likely it hasn’t moved, and you may be worrying a little too much.
+3 / 3 votes 
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Posted by Derek Lowe | Permalink | 2 Comments
Friday August 8th, 2008 @ 7:12 PM
I went yesterday to get my hood pierced vertically and it turns out my hood is to small to get it done vertically or horizontally. I am really intrigued by this piercing and i wanted to know if there was anything i could do to make it possible for me to be able to get it pierced.
If you don’t have suitable anatomy there really isn’t anything you can do other than look at different piercing options such as a Nefertiti (which is a cross between a vertical hood piercing and a christina - in effect, a surface piercing) or a triangle (which passes under the clitoral shaft and has a similar appearance to a horizontal hood piercing). As per usual, find a piercer versed in female genital piercing.
+8 / 8 votes
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Thursday August 7th, 2008 @ 6:08 AM
Hey,
I was wondering if there is any effective way to numb my penis for a prince Albert piercing without novacaine.
Im no stranger to mods (16 facial piercings, multiple tattoos, etc) and I have had it done before, but had to take it out for personal reasons. I loved the piercing, but getting it was rather uncomfortable getting it, so I’d like to avoid it if possible. If its just impractical, and I jut need to man up, so be it.
Thanks for reading,
Butcher
Well Butcher first out of curiosity, what exactly was it about the first Prince Albert attempt that you felt uncomfortable? Was it the Receiver Tube? The needle passing through or the jewelry insertion?
You can use a Xylocaine Jelly based anesthetic, without Epinepherine, which can be applied into the urethra (ie: take a q-tip and apply the jelly onto it and insert it into the urethra around where the needle would be passed through). You can also obtain a produce called: EMLA; however you will want to make sure its completely cleaned off the surface area before piercing.
Usually though with my clients I tend to advise them that anesthetics are usually not needed as the pain will be minimal. I think the only time I’ve ever used any anesthetics with PA’s is when I did my 4ga PA by myself, mostly just to take the “edge” off since I was doing the procedure myself to myself.
Realistically though all you’d need, if anything, is the Xylocaine Jelly, that is if you REALLY MUST/NEED to use an anesthetic. But just know that even though it was uncomfortable the first time around, doesn’t always mean it’ll hurt the same or worse the second time.
+6 / 8 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 3 Comments
Thursday August 7th, 2008 @ 6:03 AM
Filed under: Ear
Hey, i was wondering if it was possible to have both an expanded outer conch and a diagonal industrial bar on the same ear?
If so, would i have to wait until the conch had been fully healed before getting the industrial done?
Finally, is 8/10mm an adviseable size to stretch the outer conch to?
This is all a matter of your anatomy of your ear and its ability to house both pieces of jewelry. Visit a professional who has experience in both matters and discuss it, heck even talk to multiple piercers in person (ie: visit a variety of shops and ask thoughts/opinions,etc)
Depending on the size of your outer conch area should dictate what ideal size you can comfortably go to and if you were planning to go to an 8mm or 10mm outer conch, perhaps see if its possible to biopsy punch it at that size instead of stretching. So as to reduce the amount of pressure you apply to your cartilage.
Personally if I had a client capable of housing both piercing types. I’d want to start with the outer conch first and let it heal, before attempting the vertical industrial.
+5 / 7 votes
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 1 Comment
Wednesday August 6th, 2008 @ 8:28 PM
I recently walked into a peircing shop to look at some new surface bars for my hip piercings and their artist asked me where I got my piercings done at because they weren’t right. He told me I should have had an implant done like the ones used for sternum piercings. I was wondering if I should be worried and take them out or if they are okay? This was the second time I have had them done and the shops I called mentioned only surface bars and anchors.Do I need to get them re done?
How do they look? How do they feel? If the answer is “Just Fine!” then I can’t see any reason as to why you would have to worry and have them redone.
Plenty of people have sucessfully healed hip-area surface barbells. I personally prefer to do them with anchors as it’s just more practical in that high-impact, high-movement area. That said, there is a higher instance of rejection with surface barbells.
I’d say keep an eye on the piercings and at the first sign of irritation, re-evaluate the way you feel about how they look.
+10 / 10 votes
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Posted by Lexci Million | Permalink | 6 Comments
Wednesday August 6th, 2008 @ 6:56 AM
Alright. Long story short.
This is my third time trying to stretch my ears to my goal of 5/8… this time professionally. They were pierced at a 6g and stretched immediately to a 4 and were perfect.
HOWEVER, the latex o-rings are irritating my ears hardcore - the skin directly underneath the o-rings looks almost raw but I know I don’t have a latex allergy as condoms don’t do anything and I’m not sure how to fix the reaction.
I’ve been using organic balm on them and it seems to be working very well - as well I’m taking allergy medication.
I’m going to get different jewelery when I go in for my next appointment, but what should I do until then?]
… my story wasn’t all that short lol.
You could try silicone ‘o’ rings or even just not have them pushed so tightly down but to be honest, I tend not to bother with ‘o’ rings at all. They make my lobes sweat a little and that in turn can make them sore. When my tunnels start to fall out repeatedly then I know it’s usually OK to stretch up to the next gauge.
+12 / 12 votes
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Posted by Tiff Badhairdo | Permalink | 3 Comments
Tuesday August 5th, 2008 @ 9:35 PM
A long time ago (in a galaxy far away) I read a story where one partner binds, blindfolds and then cuts to shreds the other partner. However once the blindfold was removed it was merely a credit card and some warm water, a royal mindfuck. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Can anyone direct me to where I read this? I want to reread it to get the setup correct (as a lead in to actual blood play.)
Thanks for any help.
I have no idea where you read it but mind games and sensory play are all about imagination. It’s all about the build-up, the setting of the scene and creating an atmosphere of apprehension. For example, clothes pegs can be used instead of needles providing you take the time and trouble to pay attention to the details. One of my favourite tricks when play piercing is after unsheathing half the needles and rather audibly dropping the plastic sheaths on the trolley, asking the piercee if they have been counting how many needles I am going to use. They then think I might be messing with their head by picking up and re-dropping the plastic tubes. It’s all fun, fun fun! Bear in mind, though, when you indulge in play of this sort, you must ensure your play partners mental well being as well as physical. My advice? Have a search on the internet and find some BDSM (bondage, discipline, sado-masochism) forums. Join up. There’s a whole wealth of information out there about how to play safely, sanely and consensually.
+9 / 9 votes
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