AboutBrian Skellie Expertise I can answer questions in regards to and not limited to: jewelry safety, specifically material, shape, proportion, and related issues; aseptic technique and sterilization as it applies to piercing safety; ethical issues of technique and bedside manner; the aftercare and recovery process for piercings.
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Tens of thousands of one on one client experiences. http://www.piercing.org/ Body jewelry design and safety expert: Member ASTM committee F04(www.astm.org)
Member AAMI (www.aami.org)
Research advisor and educator for the APP for over a decade(www.safepiercing.org) teaching advanced studio setup, sterilization and equipment management, freehand piercing, aseptic/sterile technique and much more.
Distributor for SciCan StatIM sterilization and cleaning products. http://www.piercing.org/statim/
Expert: Brian Skellie Date: 5/6/2008 Subject: Closing Time
Question How long does it take for an Industrial and Conch piercing to close up? I have to remove them for about 3-4 hrs.
Answer The longer you have a piercing, the longer it takes to close. I suggest that you have a tapered insertion guide made to fit each piercing handy to allow the piercings to be gently stretched back out right away to avoid the discomfort of having them reinserted if they are out for longer and shrink more.
