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Dom4TPE -> RE: Corset piercing (3/9/2005 2:53:19 PM)
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I am RiotGirls Dom, and I was reading through this forum, and I thought I would share some thoughts, from the Piercers end of it, on Healing, and care for the modification.
I have done corset piercings, about 17 times now. As - EmeraldSlave2 - stated, that her friend took all but the top four out, b/c of comfortability. This is true. The spine, tends to get closer to the surface (outside) the skin, by the small of the back, and the hips. b/c of this, the piercings tend to be a little discomforting.
For care - When you get the piercing done, have the piercer, use non metallic wire. This causes the wound to heal, without the risk of the body rejecting the piercing. Regardless of what te piercer tells you, Clean regularly, 8-15 times a day with anti-bacterial soap, and have someone help, to make sure, that all the blood (dried or not is removed), and to keep an eye out for infection, or plasma discharge. Discharge is a great thing, as it tells you that the wound is healthy, but you can discharge to much, which is unhealthy, and you may need to remove the peircings, for a scare to form. After the wound is COMPLETELY HEALED (6-8 months), then you can get it re-done, without the fear of the body rejecting. After 4-6 months, you can then put jewelry in, (Captive Beads, or Bars, whichever you prefer. And they do make bars, with hoops on them). For the first 6 months of having the jewelry in your body, Keep a close eye on it, and wash it 5-10 times a day thoroughly.
SHould you keep the piercing, clean, and take care of it, and do not put the piercing through major workouts, while it is healing, you will have a permenant corset piercing, that you do not have to worry about.
I start the piercings, right at the bottom of the shoulder blades, this leaves enough room, to have 4 piercings, on either side of the spine, before it is to low to worry about the discomfort. Of the 17 Corset Piercings, that I have done, 1 no longer has them. 5 only have the top 4 (really 8, but they are paired) in and the other 8 still have all 32 (16 pairs) in. They are beautiful, and also a great conversation piece.
A few warning about them - CORSET Piercings, ARE NOT SUSPENSION PIERCINGS. DO NOT TRY TO SUSPEND ANYONE FROM THEIR PIERCINGS, as it will CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS, PAIN, and INJURY.
Also another thing to keep in mind. -------- A piercer by law, and by morals, can only do 4 piercings on the body in a 4 month time period. This is to allow the body to reproduce blood cells, and start healing. Doing anymore then 4 in the 4 months, can result in many medical problems, that can be costly, and even fatal. Be careful, with you choose to do your piercings, and ALWAYS, have them sterilize the JEWLERLY, THE NEEDLES, and the TOOLS BEING USED, before touching body at all.
Hope this is helpful to you all.
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