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: 7/15/2008 Subject: conch piercing
Question i've been thinking about getting my conch pierced (inner ear) and i was woundering wa is the pain compaired to the tragus piercing? and which one is worse? If a lump forms at the back of my conch what is advised?
Thank you
Sophie
Answer Any ear cartilage piercing done well should feel about the same. None are better or worse, it really depends on technique and placement.
