Should you buy a body piercing kit off ebay?
“Ebay has hundreds of kits available with (as of this writing) only two sellers that include pre-sterilized and pouched body jewelry with their kits”
Body Piercing
Aftercare: Getting it right
“You should be provided comprehensive aftercare instructions at the time the piercing was performed, if not, your piercer is not following the rules laid down by Health Departments everywhere, and you should find a certified body piercer immediately”
Should a re-piercing be free?
“if the reason for re-piercing is due to improperly sterilized body jewelry, improper materials or tools used, or the piercing was done in a way other than requested by the client, a re-piercing should always be complimentary, and without hesitation…”
The Steel Receiving Tube
“Receiving tubes are made of either plastic, metal (usually stainless steel as shown in photo) or Pyrex glass…”
How to Safely Change Out Body Jewelry
“If you are unable to easily make the transition it may be necessary to stop by your body piercer’s shop and have him/her assist you…”
Paraphimosis in Piercing
“Paraphimosis can become extremely serious, sometimes necessitating partial or complete amputation of the penis…”
Using the Right Body Piercing Jewelry
“Initial body jewelry, above all else, should always be autoclave sterilized and pouched to insure sterility, only opened immediately before insertion after the piercing has been done…”
When to use a Body Piercing Kit
“Unfortunately there are very few companies even offering body piercing kits that include sterile body jewelry. Make sure you know what you are getting and purchase a body piercing kit that includes sterilized body jewelry, otherwise, if you use a sterile needle, sterile forceps and then shove an unsterilized piece of jewelry into the open wound, you are risking infection, injury, or worse…”
UPDATE: Judge orders school to end girl’s suspension over body piercing
“This case is pivotal to many people’s constitutional right to religious expression and will be watched closely by school districts across the country.”
Update: ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of North Carolina Teenager suspended from school for nose piercing
“the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of 14 year old Ariana Iacono of North Carolina, who has been suspended numerous times from her pubic school on account of her pierced nose”