I’ll be piercing in Philadelphia, July 5-8 & 10-11, 2012. Let me know ASAP if you’re interested in an appointment.
if you had a choice, which one would you choose? an industrial or conch piercing? (I've had both and I'm contemplating on getting both of them back)
I have a personal preference for the conch piercing, but that doesn’t mean it is what YOU should get!
Piercing is very personal, so you should pick for yourself.
Your anatomy is relevant in the decision too—not everyone is well suited to an industrial.
Hi Elayne :) I had my nose repierced on the other side because it's placement was too high for a snug ring, but before I did, the piercing had a big pink bump on it. My new piercing is in the middle of my nostril, 3/8" from the edge, and though I follow your aftercare instructions, it's got a large bump that has blood and maybe lymph inside. I'm using tea tree oil on it, but I'm worried that this bump will not go away or will scar. Is there anything I can do to treat/prevent this? What causes it
Hi there,
Are you sure you’re wearing high-quality implant grade jewelry? If not, that will cause problems. Were you pierced by a member of the Association of Professional Piercers? We all use high quality jewelry.
Are you doing warm, mild saline soaks? That is one of the best things you can do to encourage drainage and support healing. Information is here:
http://piercingbible.com/saline-soaks
As to why it happens? Well, piercings are foreign objects, and the body’s usual job is to get rid of such intrusions….
Is the ring snug? If so, that could be causing problems. It should have a little ease in the fit for the healing period.
I haven’t seen a photo, but take a look at this troubleshooting page to see if you think this is your problem. There are a number of options to try.
Good luck!
Elayne
My actual blog is at: http://piercingbible.com/blog and I post on it a lot!
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Oscar is awesome, and so is that T-shirt! Gotta love the man pussy!
I have some great friends! This is my buddy Oscar in Oklahoma. He works at 23rd St. Body Piercing. I gave him this tee but never thought he would actually wear it. But he did!! and sent me the pic to prove it. These tee’s were specially made for me by my buddy Jason Phfol who is the guy who makes my new glass toy line from Get Gorilla Glass. He had some Mexican street artists make the design for the tee. I love them-do you?
WOOF!
Buck Angel®
Pioneering Filmmaker, Speaker, and Advocate
is it okay to get a conch piercing with a circular barbell/captive bead ring or straight barbells are better?
For comfort, a barbell is much preferred for initial conch jewelry. Believe me—I tried it with a ring personally, and I would not recommend it!
Great pics of my family! I love them all so much!
I love my family of dogs! All rescued from the streets of Mexico except my 18 year old Chihuahua.
Please rescue dogs, don’t buy from shops!
WOOF!
Buck Angel®
Pioneering Filmmaker, Speaker, and Advocate
My friend Kimberly is launching this awesome new project. Check it out! If you’re a writer, join in and write something for it!
