The lemonade man Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Has anyone on here had one? Looking to get one somewhere below my belly button but I've heard some peoples bodies reject it and the skin above it dies, leaving a nasty scar.I've had a scaffold, cartilage and lip done before, so am familiar with the cleaning/healing processes but has anyone had/known any previous experience with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Has anyone on here had one? Looking to get one somewhere below my belly button but I've heard some peoples bodies reject it and the skin above it dies, leaving a nasty scar.I've had a scaffold, cartilage and lip done before, so am familiar with the cleaning/healing processes but has anyone had/known any previous experience with them?I have had 3 eybrows in one eyebrow at once, and they do grow out, as I understand that unless there is something between the surface of the skin or the bar (e.g. cartilage), then they will just grow out. Thats what happened to my eyebrow, and one of my mates nipples. That said I think the time it takes varies hugely, I have had one eyebrow grow out in about 6 months, and another stay in for nearly two years!, the one that grew out did leave a bit of a scar, but u cant see it behind the hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Has anyone on here had one? Looking to get one somewhere below my belly button but I've heard some peoples bodies reject it and the skin above it dies, leaving a nasty scar.I've had a scaffold, cartilage and lip done before, so am familiar with the cleaning/healing processes but has anyone had/known any previous experience with them?not done that but had my ear piercd and skin went funny and a huge lump apeard and had to have it removed lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Bit of an interesting read if you haven't seen it already bud:http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/11-surface/wantone.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocks370 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I had my nape done twice.Healed very quickly. Just make sure you dont catch it on anything and clean it every day for a month or so.As for rejection it will only really happen if you irrertate it and play with it. Ive never had a problem with any of my piercings and i had 4.Its probably not very painfull below your belly button but i could be wrong.PicsWhen it was done:When it got ripped in the mosh pit:Its a bit nasty - click hereafter that healed:i have since take the bottom one out as the rip shrunk it and made it look crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I've got two surface piercings.Make sure you go to a piercer who's experienced in doing surface piercings, and uses metal surface bars. If they aren't experienced, or don't use proper bars, they will reject very quickly.Pain isn't that bad getting them pierced, it's a weird piercing.They are far more likely to reject than normal piercings, even with a good piercer and proper jewelery. I had a vertical tragus reject because they used plastic jewellery, and my horizontal eyebrow isn't looking too good because I got it caught on a few things which make it bleed a bit, then start to reject, then looks like it stopped again The position your thinking of sounds a bit dodgy to me because I imagine you'll knock that or get it caught on your jeans.Best bet is to go talk to whoever's gonna pierce you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks guys I've heard it's best to use the staple shaped bars, as it puts the least stress on the skin? And the piercer I use is a good reliable guy, so that side of it should be ok.Dan Clark and Rocks370, do yours tend to get in the way at all? Where I want it should be just high enough not to get caught on belts/jeans so it should be ok, but does it restrict what you can do at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Mine don't get in the way at all, but forgetting you have them for a few seconds when drying yourself off after a shower and catching them with a towel = insta pain.Definately use staple bars, nothing else.Do that thing with your draw a grid on yourself then move about loads that the BME link said, sounds like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 not really related but id advise against doing it yourself if you are as naive to the subject as i was when i did my nipple, hasnt retained original shape after a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm not planning on doing it myself, doing my lip was bad enough for me :$ Still slightly undecided on where to have it, will try that grid thing.Also going for 2 scalpeled ears on the same day, should be a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocks370 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I have cought it a few times. As long as you remember its there you will be fine.I don think where you want it is quite prone to being cought.There is a plastic they can use but get advice from a pro first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I had my nape done twice.Healed very quickly. Just make sure you dont catch it on anything and clean it every day for a month or so.As for rejection it will only really happen if you irrertate it and play with it. Ive never had a problem with any of my piercings and i had 4.Its probably not very painfull below your belly button but i could be wrong.PicsWhen it was done:When it got ripped in the mosh pit:Its a bit nasty - click hereafter that healed:i have since take the bottom one out as the rip shrunk it and made it look crap does it not try and pull though your skin when you bend down as the bar would push against your spine/neckbone?that would feel soo wierd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9010hLjycw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocks370 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 does it not try and pull though your skin when you bend down as the bar would push against your spine/neckbone?that would feel soo wierdNot at all. Feels funny when you lean on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Running your finger over it so you can feel the bar is weird too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 30mm bar in my arm and 12mm bar behind my ear, an soon to get pocketing, doesn't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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