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: 7/4/2008 Subject: infected ear
Question i got my upper ear pierced about 2 or 3 weeks ago and i was taking care of it the right my, but the other day the earring accidently came out i hurried to but it back in and then i put my ear cleaning stuff on it, now its kind of swollen! What do i do?
Answer See a doctor if the swelling has continued. Many times the piercing that gets swollen can be treated and gets well without having to remove it.
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