needles and jewelery and pain, OH MY!

generalization · Post by **generalization** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:19 pm

Also, something else I thought of: lacing it earlier before the fistulas have a chance to heal causes greater chance of rejection. However, if it's just meant for very temporary or for a couple pictures, then it doesn't really matter. But the lacing does put a lot of extra stress on the piercings, especially on corsets done with rings.

Flautapantera · Post by **Flautapantera** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:20 pm

romanceismusic wrote:NEW PICTURE:

Wow! Sweet picture, romance! I love the black ribbon--beeeeautiful!

romanceismusic · Post by **romanceismusic** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:23 pm

generalization wrote:
romanceismusic wrote: I could have gone with those...But:

1. those are freakin expensive! my rings were only 4 bucks a piece
2. the pain and risk of infection is much higher with those (according to my piercing artist)
3. I only want it temporary. lol.
OK well I was under the misunderstanding first of all that you just wanted it to be temporary. I thought it was a 2nd attempt since the first one failed at a permanent level.

1. The expense now that I know you wanted it to only be temporary makes sense.

2. actually, I would say from my research the risk of infection is much higher with rings. Though I could be remembering incorrectly. Dermal implants is probably more painful considering that they have to do more than just poke a needle through. but it's also probably the best option for a permanent mod.

3. well, as I mentioned before, I misunderstood that it was only meant to be temporary. I thought that perhaps you were trying for permanence since a lot of people don't know/understand that corset piercings done especially in that fashion are generally only temporary.

Anyway, I didn't mean to sound like I didn't think it was well done, because it does look very good. I just personally as someone who loves piercings but doesn't a) have the money to go through with them or b) have a job that allows them, looks for ways to make the piercings that I (or other people) get as permanent (if that's the goal) as possible. Because I do know it's a big expense even if you do have the money for it.

Yah, my first was awesome. i miss it. It wasnt really a failed attempt, i just got one of them ripped out and that frustrated me so i took the whole thing out instead of just repiercing. which was stupid. lol. this one isnt as pretty (then again my post baby back isnt as pretty either lol) But I am trying to steer away from permanent. I have commitment issues *looks around nervously* lol. i need sleep

generalization wrote:Also, something else I thought of: lacing it earlier before the fistulas have a chance to heal causes greater chance of rejection. However, if it's just meant for very temporary or for a couple pictures, then it doesn't really matter. But the lacing does put a lot of extra stress on the piercings, especially on corsets done with rings.

I just laced it up for pictures. I was told not to wear it laced until later next week. or maybe longer depending on how well they are doing. Thanks for the advice

My piercing artist is having me take zinc supplements. I have never heard of that. crazy.

Flautapantera wrote:
romanceismusic wrote:NEW PICTURE:
Wow! Sweet picture, romance! I love the black ribbon--beeeeautiful!

Thankies!