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Carbonbased

04-08-2009, 07:07 PM

So I've been looking at getting more holes put in me and I've settled on a 1in horizontal clavicle surface piercings like this!
http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/11-surface/A60629/high/bmepb295965.jpg

I really like the ascetics of this piercing but I understand that surface piercings have a habit of rejecting and causing all kinds of problems. So i guess my questions are...
1) Should a surface bar, or tyggon or PTFE bar be used?
2) can a surface bar be removed by the user? (It looks like it would be hard as hell to take out)
3) How rough can I be on this thing? Is a little bump going to cause rejection? how bout Mrs's pulling on it?
4) Does any one have one and how do you like it?

Thanks:D

Tinted Glass

04-09-2009, 06:35 AM

I don't have anything to contribute to this thread other than the fact that I think those are fuckin hot piercings.

I love clavicles.

Magpie_Tendencies

04-09-2009, 11:47 AM

My advice is to ask the piercer about dermals, they're less likely to reject and the scarring is minimal. I have two, so I'm a bit biased that way.

Do not get any kind of straight bar. Most surface piercings (and definitely these ones!) just shouldn't be done that way. You should be able to get them to put in a staple shaped bar, it will reject eventually (all surface piercings are guaranteed to reject over time) but not as easily.

A surface bar can be removed by it's owner but it's painful and overall just easier to get the piercer to do it for you.

If you bump it, it can cause the rejection cycle to begin, even a long time after it's fully healed, but it's not likely and it would take a decent bump. The missus pulling on it, I would not recommend. If you can get through the first couple of weeks, you can be a little more rough on them but for the first few days especially, they are fragile, fragile things.

I have a friend who had them, I thought they were gorgegous on her. Her's rejected though. I think they suit guys too.

SHANE14

04-09-2009, 12:00 PM

fuck surface, go deep. Yeah definately ask a professional if your considering it, sorry, I don't know much about surface piercings and magpie tendencies said all and more of what I was going to say

Tinted Glass

04-09-2009, 04:04 PM

I would definitely recommend doing them as surface piercings after reading magpies view on it. I think it would be much less painful.

Death Snuggle

04-09-2009, 04:59 PM

Be careful with surface piercings, they can get really nasty really quickly. Never get them on an area where you will be putting any amount of weight on them for any length of time on a fairly regular basis(i.e. sleeping, sitting, etc) or having a habit of wearing tight clothing and especially if you're constantly moving in such clothing(i.e. running or other exercise) because that will get them to reject insanely fast. They'll start to callous around the edges and then the callouses will start to build under the bar and push it out.

I had a good friend that had 2 set of verticals going up either side of her spine and within 9 months almost pushed themselves completely out. They were all red and puffy and you could see the bars sticking out of her skin. They were the staple shaped barbels specifically for surface piercing too. I'd advise against ever getting them. They just seem like a shit ton of pain with maybe 5-6 months of them looking decent just for them to go to shit just as quickly.

Saline Colors

04-09-2009, 05:12 PM

5024L

04-13-2009, 07:41 AM

I hate surface piercings. I think they look stupid.

xxombie

04-16-2009, 03:20 AM

I hate surface piercings. I think they look stupid.

For the most part, this. The placement is always awkward looking. I digress.

1) Any piercer worth his salt knows to USE A FUCKING SURFACE BAR. The way your skin heals will not allow for a straight bar, even if it's made from a flexible material.

2) Odds are you'll have to go back to a piercer when/if you want to remove them. Not a huge deal, they'll probably do it for free if it's the same place you got it from.

3) Like most piercings, once it's healed you can fucking give 'er. I know a fuck who attached suspenders to her hip surface piercings. Because of the placement of the ones you want, you're gonna want to wear loose shirts and stay away from backpacks and shit. Seat belts will be a problem too.

4) No, I like dermals better.

Carbonbased

05-04-2009, 08:25 AM

xxombie

05-05-2009, 06:08 PM

So I got it done!
At South Side (formerly triple six) in Oregon.
Tygon Surface piercings are 50 a piece but I got a 2fer deal so the pair cost me 80.

This was right after...
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8266/img1088v.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1088v.jpg) http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/img1088v.jpg/1/w3072.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img74/img1088v.jpg/1/)

I'm rinsing it with saline 4 times a day and they seem to be shaping up nicely!

Updates as they heal.:D

You fucking retard. It's going to reject.

Tygon isn't supposed to be used for surface piercings. It is constantly applying pressure on the skin from underneath, so it can't heal properly. This equals rejection.

Enjoy your unsightly scarring.

Carbonbased

05-05-2009, 11:47 PM

You fucking retard. It's going to reject.
Tygon isn't supposed to be used for surface piercings. It is constantly applying pressure on the skin from underneath, so it can't heal properly. This equals rejection.
Enjoy your unsightly scarring.

Yea yea yea,
I know tygon is not supposed to be used, but I need to be able to take the bars out when boxing with my mates sooooooo.... that's why I opted for it.

and your forgetting 2 things!
1. I'm in college and therefor I'm invincible!
2. I've got a supper secret plan to thwart rejection, Ill tell you guys if they start to reject.

Edit: and in my opinion there is no such thing as an "unsightly scar" There are only scars with and with out charicter :P

xxombie

05-06-2009, 02:52 PM

Yea yea yea,
I know tygon is not supposed to be used, but I need to be able to take the bars out when boxing with my mates sooooooo.... that's why I opted for it.

and your forgetting 2 things!
1. I'm in college and therefor I'm invincible!
2. I've got a supper secret plan to thwart rejection, Ill tell you guys if they start to reject.

Edit: and in my opinion there is no such thing as an "unsightly scar" There are only scars with and with out charicter :P

It WILL reject. There is no way it wont reject. Skin is not made to heal when it's constantly being pushed on. What a fun waste of $80, go elsewhere and get them fixed.

Carbonbased

05-11-2009, 04:26 AM

Tinted Glass

05-11-2009, 08:10 PM

About 5 days after piercing and things are looking...Bad

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4186/img1095h.jpg

The left side was pretty badly macerated by the piercers clamps, as she tried to position things in the right spot:mad:.

The edges are draining still and the wounds smell distinctly fruity denoting minor infection, I feel like rejection might be around the corner so its time for plan B...

But I'm not conseeding defeat yet...

I just lost my 12 gauge cartilage piercing I got like 3 months ago, it wouldnt fucking quit getting infected, no matter what I did. Do your body a favor, and pull them out and alcohol the shit out of them. Let them heal, and try again with dermals.

Those really do look awful, get to a doctor if you can and get antibiotics. Whoever pierced them owes you some cash too.

Lord Valuemart

05-11-2009, 08:18 PM

I just lost my 12 gauge cartilage piercing I got like 3 months ago, it wouldnt fucking quit getting infected, no matter what I did. Do your body a favor, and pull them out and alcohol the shit out of them. Let them heal, and try again with dermals.

Those really do look awful, get to a doctor if you can and get antibiotics. Whoever pierced them owes you some cash too.

Yeah, sounds to me like he's been taking proper care of his piercings, and if they're going south that fast after 5 days, his case definitely warrants a refund.

Tinted Glass

05-11-2009, 08:19 PM

Yeah, sounds to me like he's been taking proper care of his piercings, and if they're going south that fast after 5 days, his case definitely warrants a refund.

Whoever pierced him with a straight bar should be shot. The bar would push against your clavicle. Those babies are begging to reject.

Lord Valuemart

05-11-2009, 08:22 PM

Whoever pierced him with a straight bar should be shot. The bar would push against your clavicle. Those babies are begging to reject.

Agreed, at the very least it should have been done with a curved bar if you want it to be taken out easily, but staple shaped would be the best bet. Putting straight bars in surface piercings is a waste of money, time, and potentially very painful and expensive to get treated if they get a particularly bad infection while it's rejecting (which it's apt to do)

The piercer should have had his head slammed against the wall for even thinking about doing the piercing with that type of bar.

Tinted Glass

05-11-2009, 08:24 PM

Agreed, at the very least it should have been done with a curved bar if you want it to be taken out easily, but staple shaped would be the best bet. Putting straight bars in surface piercings is a waste of money, time, and potentially very painful and expensive to get treated if they get a particularly bad infection while it's rejecting (which it's apt to do)

The piercer should have had his head slammed against the wall for even thinking about doing the piercing with that type of bar.

I agree, a curved bar or staple shaped would be good, but dermals would be ideal.

OP: Don't go back to that piercer.

After my 9 piercings, I still can't find a piercer I really trust.

Mindy, did I tell you I got my septum?

Lord Valuemart

05-11-2009, 08:27 PM

I agree, a curved bar or staple shaped would be good, but dermals would be ideal.

OP: Don't go back to that piercer.

After my 9 piercings, I still can't find a piercer I really trust.

Mindy, did I tell you I got my septum?

Fuckin awesome, pics when you can. I've been thinking of getting my septum done for a long time now, but parents wouldn't sign the paperwork so I could get it done and my mom threatened to rip it out if I had my cousin (the only professional piercer I trust) do it. Only 6 months until I can send my parents a big fuck you and get my piercings though, getting my damn tat redone is at the top of my body mod list, though.

Tinted Glass

05-11-2009, 08:29 PM

Fuckin awesome, pics when you can. I've been thinking of getting my septum done for a long time now, but parents wouldn't sign the paperwork so I could get it done and my mom threatened to rip it out if I had my cousin (the only professional piercer I trust) do it. Only 6 months until I can send my parents a big fuck you and get my piercings though, getting my damn tat redone is at the top of my body mod list, though.

Yeah, I got a new tattoo as well to cover up the peace sign. Its in the tattoo thread though. It's peeling pretty bad, but I mean, its a foot tattoo, I knew it wouldnt end up perfect.

I'll pm you my septum.

Lord Valuemart

05-11-2009, 08:33 PM

Yeah, I got a new tattoo as well to cover up the peace sign. Its in the tattoo thread though. It's peeling pretty bad, but I mean, its a foot tattoo, I knew it wouldnt end up perfect.

Here's my septum.

It suits you well :) I'm not entirely sure I'd have the right nose for one, but hey, if I get it done and don't like it, I only lose $50-ish and have some nose discomfort if I decide to take it out.

Tinted Glass

05-11-2009, 08:36 PM

It suits you well :) I'm not entirely sure I'd have the right nose for one, but hey, if I get it done and don't like it, I only lose $50-ish and have some nose discomfort if I decide to take it out.

can you edit that and pull the picture out right quick? I don't want it public. Thats why I edited it out.

Lord Valuemart

05-11-2009, 08:37 PM

can you edit that and pull the picture out right quick? I don't want it public. Thats why I edited it out.

Done :)

Tinted Glass

05-11-2009, 08:38 PM

Done :)

Thanks love :D

But yeah, you have a little nose, I think it would work. I'm not sure how it would look with the nose piercing you already have.

Lord Valuemart

05-11-2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks love :D

But yeah, you have a little nose, I think it would work. I'm not sure how it would look with the nose piercing you already have.

I tend to wear teeny studs in it, so I don't think it would look too bad, I need to get more nose rings though. I only have one left, and every time the screw part slips down the metal is very noticeable on the inside of my nostril. I'm thinking of wearing just a plain silver hoop in it, though, then if/when I get my septum done, seeing what looks best with the septum ring in. I don't wanna take my nose piercing out, though, I've grown accustomed to it over the 2 years I've had it.

Tinted Glass

05-12-2009, 12:43 AM

I tend to wear teeny studs in it, so I don't think it would look too bad, I need to get more nose rings though. I only have one left, and every time the screw part slips down the metal is very noticeable on the inside of my nostril. I'm thinking of wearing just a plain silver hoop in it, though, then if/when I get my septum done, seeing what looks best with the septum ring in. I don't wanna take my nose piercing out, though, I've grown accustomed to it over the 2 years I've had it.

Yeah, I've always wanted to pierce my nose and put a ring through it. Nostril that is. The septum was a spur of the moment kinda thing. The guy fucked up when he was piercing it, so it had to be done again. It didnt hurt the second time. Just don't go to Bullwinkles lol.

P_R_Deltoid

05-12-2009, 12:51 AM

I hope it rejects so you realize how incredibly idiotic those look and never do it again. Ever.

I see you've already got the jungle bunny earrings. You're probably too far gone, anyways. I'd just split your tongue, tattoo scales, and pretend to be a lizard man.

Oh wait, that isn't you. Either way, you're fucking stupid.

Lord Valuemart

05-12-2009, 12:53 AM

Yeah, I've always wanted to pierce my nose and put a ring through it. Nostril that is. The septum was a spur of the moment kinda thing. The guy fucked up when he was piercing it, so it had to be done again. It didnt hurt the second time. Just don't go to Bullwinkles lol.

Lol there's a piercing parlor by my school that I've heard nothing but good things about, I'll probably go there. One of my other heavily pierced friends gets all her piercings done there, and they've never once fucked her up.

Tinted Glass

05-12-2009, 12:53 AM

Lol there's a piercing parlor by my school that I've heard nothing but good things about, I'll probably go there. One of my other heavily pierced friends gets all her piercings done there, and they've never once fucked her up.

Maybe I should go up there for my piercings.

Lord Valuemart

05-12-2009, 12:57 AM

Maybe I should go up there for my piercings.

That would be kind of expensive for gas though. I'll have to ask another one of my friends in your area where he goes, he's had some good things to say about the parlor he uses in the past, but I can't for the life of me remember the name.

Edit: Elektrik Chair, that's the one.

Tinted Glass

05-12-2009, 08:02 PM

That would be kind of expensive for gas though. I'll have to ask another one of my friends in your area where he goes, he's had some good things to say about the parlor he uses in the past, but I can't for the life of me remember the name.

Edit: Elektrik Chair, that's the one.

They've placed a couple of mine strange. But oh well.

Death Snuggle

05-12-2009, 08:15 PM

About 5 days after piercing and things are looking...Bad

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4186/img1095h.jpg

The left side was pretty badly macerated by the piercers clamps, as she tried to position things in the right spot:mad:.

The edges are draining still and the wounds smell distinctly fruity denoting minor infection, I feel like rejection might be around the corner so its time for plan B...

But I'm not conseeding defeat yet...

:facepalm:

Did you think we were all lying when we said it was a bad idea?

That looks pretty vile especially for only 5 days. Are you sure they properly sterilized everything?

IIRC, you said you like to box so I'd just pull them out and start the healing process.

They used straight bars. WTF? That is the worst idea ever for surface piercings.

Lord Valuemart

05-12-2009, 09:32 PM

They've placed a couple of mine strange. But oh well.

Hmmm, I dunno then. I've had piercings placed strange like my cartilage piercings are kind of far in on the ear, but those were free, so I can't really complain.

Carbonbased

05-13-2009, 12:46 AM

:facepalm:

They used straight bars. WTF? That is the worst idea ever for surface piercings.

Nahh they used tygon bars, and things are looking allot better since I've started using this liquid skin stuff, more pics later tonight.

Necro[keely]a

05-13-2009, 07:43 AM

Well, honestly, what did you expect?
Clavicle surface piercings are filthy when they're done correctly, and heal on the person, but that rly doesn't happen often.
You're in the US right? You should have just got sub-clavicles instead.
LOL

But srsly, why didn't you go with the microdermal anchor idea?
I'm getting four of them this Christmas to resemble sub clavicles, as for obvs reasons I can't get those done.
/mutters under breath.

I hate to say we told you so, but...

Death Snuggle

05-13-2009, 05:36 PM

Nahh they used tygon bars, and things are looking allot better since I've started using this liquid skin stuff, more pics later tonight.

My bad, they looked like straight bars. That's a bit better but damn, I really wonder if it was properly sterilized.

Carbonbased

05-14-2009, 06:06 AM

a;495303']Well, honestly, what did you expect?
Clavicle surface piercings are filthy when they're done correctly, and heal on the person, but that rly doesn't happen often.
You're in the US right? You should have just got sub-clavicles instead.
LOL

But srsly, why didn't you go with the microdermal anchor idea?
I'm getting four of them this Christmas to resemble sub clavicles, as for obvs reasons I can't get those done.
/mutters under breath.

I hate to say we told you so, but...
Subclavicals would be tight as shit, but I really don't trust any piercer in the area to basically preform surgery on me. and I would have gone with dermal but the ability to take them out and put them back are important :p

Carbonbased

05-18-2009, 11:48 PM

Tinted Glass

05-19-2009, 12:45 AM

Update!
About 20 days in and things are looking much better since last post.
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7148/pearcing.jpg
How do ya like them apples;)
(Yea I know it probably wont last forever but I love um just the same.)

They do look much better, I still vote for dermals though.

Why are you all wet?:confused:

Carbonbased

05-19-2009, 02:45 AM

They do look much better, I still vote for dermals though.

Why are you all wet?:confused:

Yea in retrospect they would have probably been less trouble but there is something more fun about surface I think:p IDK

And I'm always moist baby;)

Death Snuggle

05-19-2009, 02:54 AM

Update!
About 20 days in and things are looking much better since last post.
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7148/pearcing.jpg
How do ya like them apples;)
(Yea I know it probably wont last forever but I love um just the same.)

The left one in the pic looks like it's already starting to callous under the ball. Is it or is it just the pic or what?

Carbonbased

05-19-2009, 03:39 AM

The left one in the pic looks like it's already starting to callous under the ball. Is it or is it just the pic or what?

The left bottom? its always kinda been raised but Im almost positive its only scar tissue.

DJ Meaty Cheeks

05-19-2009, 03:58 AM

Am I the only one who finds this thread funny?

PuttinOnTheRitz

05-19-2009, 04:14 AM

They still look bad and shave that chest hair

Tinted Glass

05-19-2009, 06:30 AM

Yea in retrospect they would have probably been less trouble but there is something more fun about surface I think:p IDK

And I'm always moist baby;)

For the record, they are very hot piercings.

origamimavin

05-22-2009, 06:09 AM

i've gone through something like this, but on my nape. i got it pierced about 5 months ago, and they put the PTFE (teflon) bars in, like you have. it was a bit of a hassle to take care of, and things were red for a while, in the same place yours is. i got it done in central illinois, and when i came back up to chicago, i had someone else look at it, tell me it was looking bad, and then had him put in a staple shaped piece of metal pn the spot, and it's looked 100x better since. i still have some scarring from the teflon, but i hope that will go away. as i said, i've had it for about 5 months now, and i hardly clean it other than when i shower, and it's doing great.

the problem with teflon is yes, it is always putting pressure on the skin, and it makes some of your skin really thin, decreasing blood flow, making it easier to reject. somewhere along the line, i'd highly suggest putting in a staple shaped bar if you want it to last, and at the very least a crescent shaped. better description below:

___O,________,O____
......\========/

closeup:

....__
...(...)
___\ \_____
.......\`-----

shown in the ball, the teflon, and skin. the red part shows the part of the skin that has constant pressure on it, making the skin thin. since this is pressing in on both sides, is will make the piercing smaller with time, greatly increase the chance of rejection. also, that will not be healthy skin, so if you bump it, the shin will tear. believe me, i've had this happen (bumped it in the shower). i can see this happening easily with a shirt while maybe undressing.

this is what a staple shape would look like:

........._......................_
........(..)...................(..)
------] [--------------] [---
.........'------------------'

no pressure

if you need a staple shaped barbell, i got one that is 1" long, and ended up being too long for mine (ended up being 7/8"), so if you need one, i'd sell you it. i can post a pic if needed.

here are some pics of mine, to help show some of the differences in color and pressure from the 2 types:

a few weeks after having the teflon in:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7544/cimg5035.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg5035.jpg)

as i'm typing this post, with staple shaped (i got disks instead of balls):
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2376/cimg6135.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg6135.jpg)

both disks removed, also as i type:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3746/cimg6141.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg6141.jpg)

you can see the red from the pressure with the teflon and that there is no pressure with the staple. with the disks are off, you can see all the scarring left from the issues with the teflon, but luckily it doesn't show. hopefully those go away before i remove it completely.

but yea, i'd say go with the staple if you want it to really last. i think they look pretty cool, btw.

Carbonbased

05-23-2009, 01:23 AM

Thanks origamimavin that's a pritty good sum up of things, got to say you nape does look allot better with the staple bar. Thanks for the pics too, it's a really good before and after shot :D.

If These guys reject thought I think I'm going to just go with microdermals as someone else suggested they seem like less trouble but i'd need to look into it more.

Death Snuggle

05-23-2009, 10:26 PM

The left bottom? its always kinda been raised but Im almost positive its only scar tissue.

That can be an issue. I'm not saying ti will be but if it starts to callous badly over the scar tissue, it can start to put a lot of pressure on that end.

Aragami

06-04-2009, 06:28 AM

I have 4 dermals between my ribs and I've gotta say, they heal up real nice. Hell I've even bumped mine pretty hard and they didn't flare up at all.

Plus if they're done properly (sitting flush on the skin) it's hard to pull on them with clothes and whatever.

Seeing as you need to remove them for boxing, you could just take the top off of the dermal, after the skin has grown in properly, and the post won't fall back down into the hole.