“Unlike standard body piercings, dermal implants are usually irreversible without surgery (by a doctor only), and are considered illegal in many states that classify implantation as a medical procedure to be performed by a physician only.”
“The body piercing shop you choose should feel ‘right’ and have staff that convey genuine concern over your welfare, and will make themselves available to you at all times, even on days you are no spending any money.”
This body piercing must be positioned ideally to avoid friction and irritation from clothing or other objects.
“PTFE is a type of teflon material that is tubular and flexible, allowing the wearer to cut the length to any size desired.”
“It’s very possible that the drawbacks you’ve imagined may not materialize. Remember, most body piercings can be easily reversed by removing the jewelry, so it’s not like you’re making a life-long decision”
“If you are going to purchase a body piercing kit on ebay, make sure you take the time to find one of the few sellers that include sterile body jewelry. It also helps that the seller knows about body piercing and is not someone totally ignorant of the body art and just in it for the money.”
There are many body piercers that routinely use larger gauge needles than necessary when piercing. For example, for a navel piercing which is a 14g piercing, some piercers will use a slightly larger needle (13g). This is primarily so that the jewelry can be inserted into the back of the piercing needle to allow an … Read more
“Just as you can match a pair of emerald earrings to a green dress, the same can be done with belly, nose or lip body jewelry.”
The corset piercing consists of two rows of evenly spaced surface piercings, usually done in symmetrical rows to resemble the back lacing of a corset. A corset piercing can have as few as four piercings in all or as many as desired by the wearer. This type of body piercing is contemporary in nature, becoming … Read more
“A standard eyebrow piercing is a vertical body piercing that is performed along the ridge of the eyebrow, usually placed in the outer third of the brow.”