thetbgallery |
topic: Ohio body mod laws
posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:57
Have you called the health department? I'm fairly positive that the regulations in Columbus are similar to the surrounding areas. |
brk4frogs05 |
topic: teflon in surface piercings
posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 18:56
I'm new to the group, so I just kinda wanted to give my 2 cents. I've had a nape piercing since late March, it's a titanium bar with disks and I have never had any sort of problem with healing or rejection, and the idea alone of having teflon instead makes me cringe. It's nice to know that someone's out there telling people what to look for when getting a surface piercing. I trust my piercer(s) and the shop so I was never concerned about those types of things, but it was definitely reassuring to know everything was done correctly. |
ericvie |
topic: Ohio body mod laws
posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 15:35
I've been at odds lately trying to find body modification regulations for Ohio, Montgomery County in particular. The closest I can seem to find are some Health Department regulations that are 10 years old. Does anyone know of any updates in laws, regulations and so forth in these areas?
I have been curious, as far as things are going now, the ever-growing controversy of what is legal vs. what isn't and the classic bottom line: if it's illegal, prove it.
Obviously any form of body modification, these days particularly branding, cutting, tongue-splitting, microdermals are coming into question, but there seems to be no or extremely vague and limited info, only the common sense rules that whoever is practicing these things needs to have VERY thorough knowledge of these and be practicing in an aseptic studio. Again, these are common sense subjects of which we can split hairs all day.
The million dollar question remains: what is and isn't legal in the eyes of the state and county? I haven't turned up anything.
Any links would be greatly appreciated with this topic. |
warmartink |
topic: Whats Up!
posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 21:34
Just thought I would stop by and say Hi |
thorfinn |
topic: help with my vertical hood piercing!
posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 14:34
i used sea salt on mine cleared it right up and speeded up healing |
hellasaunders |
topic: help with my vertical hood piercing!
posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 08:26
Its day three and the guy who pierced me said that it would probably stop hurting by now... it hasnt it hurts just as bad as day 1. Also when I first got it done it didnt bleed or anything, day two it didnt either, and now day 3 it started to bleed when I went to clean it. I dont know if this is normal or not and I'm scared of infection. Can anyone tell me how to really take care of this piercing cuz I've been doing everything the guy told me to do! |
jasonkearns |
topic: Suspension
posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:43
I really wanna go up ... They out lawed it her in Florida along with dermal punching, branding, and scarifacation! Aggervation to its best! Yup..as you guessed, it makes me angry! |
ashlyscrazy2 |
topic: Keloid???
posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 13:39
I noticed I'm prone to what I assume are keloids.
When I got my lip pierced, I grew a little 'hood' type thing on the inside hole.
When i got my conch pierced a large crusty mass developed on the backside of my piercing.
both eventually went away.
I'm having a hard time getting my septum keloid to go away. The keloid is only in one of my nostrils. and is pink and shiny. it reminds me of my lip 'hood'.
I wear a retainer for the look and for the ease of hiding it at work.
Any suggestions on how to get this to go down or stop growing?
it's been about 10 years since I've dealt with one of these. |
sugarpop |
topic: Princess Albertina
posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 20:06
Yea, the chance of a kidney infection is significantly high. After sex...she'll develop a yeast infection real easy. Any piercer of any professional caliber would never do a piercing like this when the bad out weighs the good. |
jamesdanger |
topic: Whatcha got?
posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 01:53
jacobs ladder 5- 14gauge rings.. I can play jingle bells when I get out of the shower!
ears guaged to ???
Lots of scarring and branding.
I do all my body mods myself.
use to have
2 nipples
2 eyebrow
2 hand webs
2 bridge
1 tounge
1 labrett
I used to have17 all together.
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sugarpop |
topic: keliod on me ears!!!!!!!!!!!
posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 17:51
I have had the same problem with my ears. I know it sux! I have found a solution though.
Go to your local herb or an all natural store and get ground sea salt. (Don't buy the stuff at the supermarket because it is "dirty". Make sure you get in a powder form. Use small amounts at a time and mix it with water. Make a paste and put on your ears with or with out the jewelry in. (It doesn't matter) Leave it on for at least 3-4 hrs 2x a day. You should see them start to dry out and begin to go down in as little as a week. Use the salt along with H2Ocean spray to clean off the salt and clean the inside of your ear.
If you need anything else just let me know.
Tambra |
jamesdanger |
topic: keliod on me ears!!!!!!!!!!!
posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 17:17
man o man.
I got me these keliods on my ears that go way past the hole. they're heald and I stretch them very slowly. even if Im not streching them they keep comming back.
I'm tired of cutting big pieces of myself off, so if you have any advice please let me know.
I scar very easly and it was a + when I was cutting / scribing but now it kinda sucks.
noone I've expanded has scared. I dont know what to do. |
vexhecubus |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 23:27
>i found a piercer who uses ptfe and makes a staple shape from it.i have neck piercings and have had them in now for 3 year.ask if your piercer cad do it.they last longer.
there's two ways of doing this with PTFE...Carving it by hand, which you better be damn good at carving and creating a smooth surface.
The other option is by heating and bending...Which if anyone does any research will know that heating PTFE is NOT a good idea....
Also what worked for you, will not always (which is usually the case) work for others. |
shawky |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 22:33
i found a piercer who uses ptfe and makes a staple shape from it.i have neck piercings and have had them in now for 3 year.ask if your piercer cad do it.they last longer. |
babafett1881 |
topic: Whatcha got?
posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:52
ears gauged 1/2"& 4g, split tounge, labret, nipples, branding, cutting, 3/4 sleeve on arm, 7 other tattoos, 2 staples on back of neck. |
gauge |
topic: Princess Albertina
posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 23:37
Are there any complications besides the obvious higher risk of urinary tract infections. I have only seen them done with penningtons, recieving tubes and 90' needles. Does any one have any other suggestions or comments ? |
alleyvonfranken |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 19:05
It should have been done with a 90 degree surface bar. 45's tend to slide around much as curved barbells do. Also that area moves around more and more so comes in contact with clothing too much. |
alleyvonfranken |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 16:36
All 6 surface piercings I did in my arm rejected. I knew they were going to reject though. The lasted about 2 monthes. I had 2 in my throat, above where a madison would go. They lasted about a year and came close to healing but the collars of my shirts rubbed on them from time to time causing them not to heal up anymore so I removed them. I alsohave one going vertically on my sideburn area right in front of my tragus which i've had for about 2 years now and is completely healed up and didn't reject at all. I did that one first with a 90 degree surface bar then 2 monthes later replaced it with PTFE and have had the same PTFE bar in it since then. The reason that it actually healed up is because it's in an area that doesn't move around at all and I made sure to take extra good care of it. I'm thinking of doing the other side now. |
menteith |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 17:38
By U-bars I assume you mean banana bars. These were used for a short time in the U.S., but they put too much stress on the entry/exit ponts of the piercings... therefore rejecting/migrating. All of the surface piercings that I've seen that actually stay are either surface bars (shaped almost like an unused staple so they don't add any stress to the entry/exit points) or tygon (which is flexible), depending on where the piercing is, whether there's muscle underneath it, etc.
Get the right jewelry, care for it right, ad you shouldn't have any problems. |
la69holes |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 08:38
good sir i have had over 8 surface piercings (&over20 piercings) using U bars but most of them rejected. i found out from experiance placement is important & you have to look at the body kinetics as well otherwise it will reject. the material that they use should be either surgical steel or titanium both are the best. the gentleman i do my piercings with in south africa has been doing it for over 15 years & ONLY piercings.if you need to speak to him i can give you the email address if are able to mail me on the site.hope that helps |
la69holes |
topic: Suspension
posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 08:31
suspensions are definetly the way to go because ive done one(look at my profile)man nothing & I MEAN NOTHING can come close to the experiance as well as the sensations you go through especially when you are going up & down. if you havent tried it i suggest you do by which ever means possible |
bmbetty |
topic: Suspension
posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 21:54
Hey Warren ;)
I love shark hooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've seen plenty tear through but it takes a hell of a lotta work :P
I think Allen's the only one I know to straighten em without a blink of an eye!
Awe, the good ol' days! |
chel |
topic: Surgical Screw on Horns
posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 06:34
ahh crap.
Brian Decker - http://www.inkednation.com/xpurex |
chel |
topic: Surgical Screw on Horns
posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 06:32
what you're looking for are transdermal implants, check out the bmezine.com wiki and read into them a little more.
There is a pretty strong possibility you won't be able to wear horns of that size unless they're made from a really light material, but have a chat to <a href="http://www.inkednation.com/xpurex">Brian Decker</a>, he's without a doubt the best man in NY to see.
He performed this exact procedure on myself 2 years back however mine were a little back into my hairline and i wore antennas instead of horns. |
blackskittle |
topic: Photos
posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 17:19
my new conch |
chel |
topic: Suspension
posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 07:19
Your weight isn't important, the only time it will be used is when selecting the number of hooks you hang from.
I'm not a light girl and i have suspended from 2x 6 gauge hooks without any evidence of rips occuring.
In Chicago there is 313 (http://www.three-thirteen.com) and then iHung (http://ihung.org) who are based in Ohio. Check out those groups and talk to them a bit more if you're really keen to try.
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vexhecubus |
topic: Suspension
posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 17:33
>How is it that the skin of the people doing it doesn't rip with all of their weight hanging from these hooks or whatever they are? Is there anybody in this group that has done it or has significant knowledge on the subject. It would help my curiousity to hear from someone who's done it first hand. Thanks and have a great night. `Ash
Consider fishing, the hook must be able to handle the weight of the fish. So with much larger fish, stronger and bigger hooks are needed.
Based on the weight of the person suspending factors in how many hooks the client gets. As well as what gauge hook they use depends on how much hooks can be used.
I personally enjoy two 6ga hooks inserted into my back when I suspend. Usually a 6ga hooks is capable of holding a 100lbs give or take. So with two hooks I'm safe as I weigh less then 200lbs. |
jaymz |
topic: hiring piercer asap
posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 21:32
We are an elite custom shop in an upstairs loft style studio in the heart of downtown toronto, ontario. Our shop strives to provide a professional and tranquil atmosphere to our clients. Our shop offers seperate private booths, a seperate inclosed sterlization room, a classy decor with beautifully framed art complimenting the walls and attitude free staff members. All tattoo work is done custom. We do not carry flash. Piercings are performed using top of the line internally threaded jewellry. Both our piercers are very proactive minded and are constantly working with the community to improve the standards of the industry as a whole and would like somebody likeminded. We need a part time piercer to start like tomorrow! (male is preferred) at first you will have 2-3 shifts per week but could move to full time in the near future to cover a maternity leave. An exceptional portfolio is a must. Should be comfortable piercing freehand and performing surface piercings punch and taper. Exp with scalpeling and other forms of exteme mods a plus. Pay is cash every day. highest fee's in the city!
contact jayme or tom brazda @ 416-594-1594 or respond via email sweet_lil_needle@yahoo.ca to set up an interview asap! |
jessbo |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 21:14
Well, I did it. I had my piercer take it out. Goddammit, dude. I'm going to miss it. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it repierced at the end of summer. |
jessbo |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 01:49
Yeah, the skin above the bottom hole is definitely red and raised and shiny, but like I said..so far all my body has done has pushed out the bottom post. It's been like this for probably..a week or so now, maybe even longer. Like you said, when rejection starts it usually gets rid of the jewelry pretty fast, but I haven't seen any progress on that at all. Eh, I'll be home on Wednesday so I'll go see my piercer. |
ashley |
topic: Suspension
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 23:59
Hello, I'm new to the group and haven't really checked any of this out or anything to see if it's already been discussed, so if what I have to say is a repeat of anything, just tell "Look back ___ posts you lazy dumbass!"
I have no desire to partake in suspension, actually I don't think I'll go past surface piercings, but I am quite curious about suspension. I'd be interested in witnessing it. How is it that the skin of the people doing it doesn't rip with all of their weight hanging from these hooks or whatever they are? Is there anybody in this group that has done it or has significant knowledge on the subject. It would help my curiousity to hear from someone who's done it first hand. Thanks and have a great night. `Ash |
jaymz |
topic: teflon in surface piercings
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:37
the biggest factor though, is in the placement. a piercing in an area that recieves movement will not last no matter what else you do. the piercer needs to know, what type of job you have, if you do any activities, etc. they need to know your lifestyle to determain what is best suited for you.
all in all, a properly thought out surface piercing with proper aftercare should have no problem at all having a healthy life.
ihope this helps and you have any more questions i will be happy to answer them to the best of my ability.
to any other piercers out there, feel free to add anything i might have missed as i feel this is a topic that piercees need to be aware of due to the high number of piercers out there doing them when they do not even have thier basic piercings perfected yet |
jaymz |
topic: teflon in surface piercings
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:37
generally, they should have flat disks instead of balls so to not put weight on the piercing pulling it out and to decrease risk of them catching and rubbing on things. the disks should screw INTO the bar NOT ONTO (that means you're shoving a thread through your tissue and tearing it all to shit and why would you do that?)
there should be NO post sticking out of the piercing what so ever. all you should see is the disks sitting flush woth the skin. surface piecings should be cleaned through soaking them in seasalts. not topical cleaning and shoving the jewellry back and forth to clean it. (all your doing is pushing dirt into your piercing and irritating the fragile healing tissue thus prolonging healing and increasing your risk of infection)
as for method, it should also vary to the location. for some i use freehand needle, some punch and elevate, few traditional method. what ever i feel will give me the most accuracy and control over the situation. i dont like using clamps as much as possible because i feel they crush and bruise the tissue more than is necessary. besides if you are an experianced piercers, you shouldnt need clamps as a guideline.
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jaymz |
topic: teflon in surface piercings
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:36
surface piercings should be done with custom fitted (usually titanium works the best i find, causing less reactions. less reaction and irritaion=less migration) surface bars ONLY. this doesnt mean that a piercer should be bending them themselves unless they know how to do so with out stress cracking or scratching the jewellry. also, it needs to be autoclaved again after it is bent. surface piercing requires special deliberation and discussion. a piercer should not size you to the bar. they should size the bar to you. ie: either carry a variety of gauges, lengths and lifts so they can fit the spot desided upon or they should order a correct size for you.
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jaymz |
topic: teflon in surface piercings
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:35
i hate seeing piercers perform piercings that they do not know enough about. your piercer may have done all your other piercings fine but surface piercing falls under completely different theorys. the problem with it is not the picture you took. it is the type of jewellry that you are wearing in it and the way it was done. it is not deep enough for one, so changing the jewellry wont help because it wont fit the way it needs to. it needs to come out. using that flexible material will not allow adequate circulation to your surface tissue and thus, it will die off over time causing the piercing to start moving to the surface or "migrating". the theory that he is using is that the body can adjust better to something that will move with your body however, that theory is about 5 yrs old and been proved that piercings with flex material dont work! simply because there is still pressure on your skin surface all the time. when it grows out, it will destroy the tissue all the way across. you will end up with a big dark red scar line through your tattoo. |
jaymz |
topic: teflon in surface piercings
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 16:34
this post is for jees. (so the rest of you will understand this, the other day i saw a members pic on here of a new nape piercing. it made me gasp out loud knowing what is going to happen to it. the piercing had been done with teflon and had about 1/4 inch of the teflon sticking out each side and already looks all red and irritated. anyone else see a problem? anyway, i made a comment about it and he commented me back asking for further advice and i thought others might benifit from hearing it so here it goes.)
! |
jaymz |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 15:28
by the way, props to xpurex for giving about the only good advise ive seen so far on this board |
jaymz |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 15:23
definently sounds like its rejecting to me. sometimes, a change in jewellry size will stop it, however most of the time, once a piercing starts to reject, it keeps on going. and usually pretty fast. its a judgement call on your part and really boils downs to how bad you really want to keep it. if you take it out now, you're taking away the chances of your scarring being any worse than it already is. if you want to try to save it by getting more fitted jewellry, it very well could still be doomed and you'll end up with worse scarring than you have now. i know retiring piercings sucks but having horrible scars for the rest of your life sucks more! keep in mind that if at any point the skin across the surface of the piecing becomes thin, red and shiney, take it out. that is a sure fire indication that the tissue holding in that piercing is unhealthy. |
jessbo |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 04:11
No, more of the bar is definitely showing. The entire lower post is exposed. However, like I said, I was under the impression that once rejection gets going, it doesn't stop until the jewelry is completely gone. So far, it looks like all it's done is push the lower post out, and now it's just kind of chillin there. I'm not really sure quite what to make of it. |
xpurex |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 17:29
a surface piercing can reject anytime during it's lifespan. pretty much the only major sign of migration or rejection is the bar showing on the outside of your skin. over time, if it's rejecting, more and more bar will show. the goal is to make a hole in your body shaped like the jewelry that goes in to minimize pressure on the skin. if you catch the jewelry on clothes, tables, etc. enough or bang it enough to change the shape of the hole, the jewelry isn't going to change shape, of course, so there starts the problem.....if the bar isn't showing more now, then i would worry more about your aftercare than rejection.... |
jessbo |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 03:35
I'm pretty sure my sternum piercing is rejecting, the skin around the bottom hole has been getting really hard, and not due to crusties. I've had it since mid-December..but I know that doesn't really mean anything. The only reason that's discouraging me from thinking that it's rejecting is because it's been like this for a while, and I was under the impression that if a piercing were to reject, it would reject within days. I'm pretty sure my body has slowly been pushing the jewelry out from under the bottom hole..but then again I don't know. Time to consult the piercer. |
xpurex |
topic: URGENT!! NEED ADVICE!!!
posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:45
I've always found the warm sea salt rinses to be most effective and least problematic, by far. If that's not an option for you, you can get non-alcohol based antiseptics like rembrandt, oral b, biotene, tech 2000, toms of maine, crest.... |
xpurex |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Fri May 12, 2006 15:25
I honestly haven't used a needle for surface piercing in at least 5 years and healing results are exponentially greater using punch and elevate, for sure. The most important thing, i'd say, with healing a surface piercing is to use titanium jewelry. Of course placement and technique are huge issues, but the quicker something heals the less likely you are to have a problem. Your body will react with the titanium far less than with steel, allowing for faster healing times and easier, natural draining during healing. |
dragobloodlust |
topic: to abreiviate or not to abriviate
posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 21:41
Ink is ok, but tats drives me nuts. |
dragobloodlust |
topic: URGENT!! NEED ADVICE!!!
posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 06:07
^x a day is way too much. Often times, over treating a mod is as bad as ignoring it. Rinsing your mouth too much can throw off the natural balance of good bacteria in your mouth and result in thrush. 2 - 3 times a day is quites sufficent. Personally I don't use anything except salt water to heal piercings. I've healed 20+ piercings using this after care method and never had a problem. |
malevolentpixie |
topic: URGENT!! NEED ADVICE!!!
posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 06:52
lol relying on ones own immune system is severely frowned upon in some circles! I've been told i should clean up to five times a day by some people. |
vexhecubus |
topic: URGENT!! NEED ADVICE!!!
posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 19:01
>This isn't gonna make me popular but...
Why would it not make you popular? I sorta agree with you.
I personally tell people to only use mouthwash once in the morning and just before bed.
During the rest of the day I instruct clients to use Non-Iodized Sea Salt & Distilled Water. Much like an Oral Surgeon tells their patients.
The main thing is drink more water than anything else and try to maintain a healthy/stress free life. |
malevolentpixie |
topic: URGENT!! NEED ADVICE!!!
posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 07:04
This isn't gonna make me popular but...
Maybe you should rinse less often and let your own immune system handle it. Spit, (your own at least) is antiseptic. Just suck ice to keep the swelling down. I don't have a tongue piercing by the way but this is the advice I've been given for my lip piercing. Just rinse after a main meal and in the morning and before bed. I've had zero problems. |
jimmieknuckles |
topic: to abreiviate or not to abriviate
posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 19:00
i call em tatties, and then i punch myself in the face and try to drown my shame with booze |
ubervyxen |
topic: surface piercings?
posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 19:02
I have a sternum bar, and I've managed to keep it for about 2 and half years now. Sadly, it is starting to reject, and I hate the thoughts of taking it out, I love it, but it's looking quite icky as it's moved quite close to the surface.
This may sounds like a completely loopy thing to say, but I firmly believe that a sternum piercing is better suited to the smaller chested of us females. I am not, and when I first got it done, I had to do everything with a bra on, even shower with one on because of the tugging nd pulling.
Once it healed, it was relatively okay, but I did noticed there was a tendancy for it to get irritated easily, so I had to make a very conscious effort with my day to day actions.
Once I get up the nerve to take it out, I will most certainly get it redone. Of all those that I've known that have had it done, mine has far outlasted their's, so my piercer must have done something right. |
