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: 6/20/2008 Subject: madonna piercing infected
Question hi, i got my piercing at the beginning of the year so it has been a good few months, but today (6/20/08) i was told to take the stud out at school. I left it out for a few hours and when i tried to get the bar in it had closed up and it now has a big white lump on it but nothing comes out when i squeeze it. what is this lump and how can i get rid of it?
Answer The lump is probably scar tissue from reaction to steel jewelry, as well as pressure and friction. It may be possible to reinsert safe jewelry at a thinner size such as 18g threadless titanium lip posts with an insertion guide as shown at http://piercing.org/shop
Otherwise, let it go away on its own, and see a dermatologist if the scar does not. Usually scars reduce in thickness and discoloration over time.
