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.
*Also available for live online video consultation.
Experience Body artist and founder of Piercing Experience, http://piercing.org/ and SciCan Authorized Dealer of STATIM Sterilizers and related infection control products
Organizations ASTM, AAMI, APP
Publications The Point Journal of the Association of Professional Piercers, USA Today, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Creative Loafing
Education/Credentials I regularly participate and teach in many APP educational programs. I keep current certifications for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid, and CPR.
Awards and Honors Best Freehand Piercer, Best of Atlanta
Past/Present Clients Tens of thousands of one on one client experiences as the founder of Piercing Experience in Atlanta, GA, USA http://www.piercing.org/
*Body jewelry design and safety expert: former Member ASTM committee F04(www.astm.org)and former 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/
Question Hi again,
I dont live in georgia so i cant stop buy to pick anything up and it sounds like a good idea, the titanium dyed pink to match my tounge, however, im not really concerned with something to conceal it. I just dont have any direction on how to change it, for example, should i take the tounge ring all the way out before inserting another one or should i slid it through as i pull the other one out, or should i put the new one in from the top or bottom. Things like that. Thanks for your time.
Answer We can ship you a piece that will fit for as little as $26-33 with free sterilization and First Class shipping in the pink. Let me know what length and size you need. Call 800-646-0393 and I can help you by phone or I might be able to refer you to a colleague close to you for help.
You should undo the ball from the old post, touch the tips together with the new post, and push out the old with the new, holding the tips aligned together. That's the easy way. I'll send it to you sterilized so that you don't need to do anything more than wash your hands and hold things steady with a paper towel.
