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: 7/15/2008 Subject: belly button piercings
Question I pierced my naval yesterday and the ring fell out today while I was working. How long will it take to heal before I can repierce it? I didn't even have the piercing for a day before it came out=(
Answer The longer you wait for the tissue to become soft and as close to normal as possible, the better. I suggest two or three months, with one month as a minimum if you are a fantastic healer.
See a professional for quality jewelry that will stay together such as the curved anodized titanium barbells at http://piercing.org/shop/
Stop by the studio, as we give a discount for re-piercing.
