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)
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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.
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Expert: Brian Skellie Date: 6/28/2008 Subject: Diamonds in my wrist! Wrist microdermals
Question About a month ago I got two microdermal anchors in my left wrist. My left microdermal sits perfectly with my skin and has had no problems with redness or snagging; but the one to the outside of my wrist is constantly red and is swollen. It also sits higher, should I get it removed then redone? Looking foward to hearing feed back. Thanks!
Answer It probably should be removed. This type of piercing has the same problems as surface piercing http://piercing.org/faq/surface.html describes in detail, plus some others of it's own.
Be aware that even after the area has scarred and stabilized, the pocket around the jewelry anchored in the skin collects germs and necrotic tissue as well as chemical residues from bathing etc. This can become septic with just a little rough treatment, and can't be irrigated effectively enough. Because of this, artificial hair implants and similar surgical implants in the scalp for sockets that were used to secure snap on hair pieces to the head often had disasterous results.
You might consider removing them both once you have had your fun, sooner rather than later to offset the scarring and potential for serious infection.
