“The most commonly performed of the two is the VCH piercing. This piercing is generally done by pulling back and upward on the tissue of the hood so that the clitoris is exposed and there is a ‘gap’ created that the needle can slide into so that it will pierce through the end of the hood, creating a vertical piercing that allows body jewelry to be worn the length of the hood.”
“Disinformation and discouragement is the norm for such struggling tattoo shops, and they will outright lie to you to try to prevent you from not only obtaining the equipment you need (that they themselves have), but also to delay and thwart your rise as a tattoo artist. This process is also at work when shops began charging ridiculous fees (as high as $5000) for taking on apprentices”
“Just keep in mind that if the reason you have for wanting a re-piercing is purely subjective, and not the fault of your piercer, you may (and should be) re-charged for the piercing. Not only will you endure the original pain (and possibly more if the position of the new piercing(s) are near the original area that was pierced), but the final result may not be any better (or different) than the first time around”
“Remember, as an apprentice, you should never be charged a fee for working at a shop – they are already benefiting from you enough with having you there for free. If a shop tells you that you will have to pay to learn (like a school), you are better off going somewhere else…”
“Although more costly (on average) than hollow piercing needles, Catheter needles can be worth the additional expense in added precision and client comfort”
“In the medical field, having a good ‘bed-side manner’ is a doctor or nurse that develops an inner ‘sense’ of how to approach their patients in stressful situations. In body piercing, you must also develop that ability to tune into your clients in a way that will enable you to know how to approach them.”
“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”
“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…”
“If you are fortunate enough to have such a body piercing specialist in your area, you can expect only the best body piercing experience possible, and you will have the highest chance of having your piercing done exactly the way you want the first time”
“…a master body piercer takes pride in not only doing the piercing right, but in making sure their clients are satisfied, even after the piercing is done”