Pounded Ink

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• 1 Bill // Jun 16, 2008 at 11:20 am

  I have an interesting question for you. I heard about a girl that is suing an airport because they required her to remove her nipple ring. It had grown around it and bled when she forced it off.

  Any chance someone could be required to take one of these off? They are almost as big as a nipple ring. But you could not take it off, right? Something to think about.

• 2 Curt // Jun 17, 2008 at 5:24 pm

  Bill, once microdermals are inserted they must be surgically removed. I’m sure any pressure from an airport refusing to let someone on a plane would result in a similar lawsuit.

• 3 Samantha // Jul 24, 2008 at 3:26 am

  After reading this has really got me thinking because i’ve been seriously considering getting a corset piercing done and i know for it to be permanent most people opt for microdermal method. I didn’t really have any clue what that was, but i’m not sure if i’d want a corset to be permanent. Thanks a lot, this site has helped a lot!

  Samantha S.

• 4 Samantha // Jul 24, 2008 at 3:27 am

  Oh for clarification: when i said permanent the first time i meant for more than just play piercing reasons and when i said permanent the second time i meant when i got sagging and wrinkly

• 5 jeremy // Oct 13, 2008 at 10:46 pm

  microdermals do not need to be “surgically removed”. removing them can be done by any experienced piercer. it’s a simple reversal of the initial insertion..

• 6 SKITTLES // Nov 2, 2008 at 4:15 pm

  microdermals do need to be surgically removed after 8 months of insertion as skin has already bonded through holes…….. dixie@pings tattoo parlour

• 7 monica // Nov 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm

  I had two microdermals, both of which ended up coming out, on their own. One was on my finger, a placement which just wouldn’t hold up to all the abuse it received. Finally, one day, it ripped right out.

  I had a second one in the nape of my neck. It did beautifully for about two months, but then it began to reject. I wasn’t sure what was wrong with it until I popped it out of the hole (it had been leaning at a weird angle, already pushed partway by my body) and had a look at it. The post part of the jewellery looked as if I had never cleaned it. I was a little shocked because I had thought I was taking good care of it.

• 8 jay // Feb 3, 2009 at 3:14 pm

  umm no microdermals do not need to be surgically removed its just a less painfull method of removal i can say for i have been a body piercer for 5 years i have my
  body piercing lisence in the usa, uk, and the pacific islands and no thay do not need to be removed in such a way i have masterd both methods of microdermal implant placement, insertion and removal

• 9 kellie // Mar 10, 2009 at 5:02 pm

  what about catscans and MRIs would they have to be removed in order to have one or those done? ive been thinking about getting two on each side of my hips but like to do my research before making decisions.

• 10 Curt // Mar 13, 2009 at 3:56 pm

  kellie,

  yes, you would need to have them removed before getting a cat scan just like any other jewelry.

• 11 Anie // Mar 26, 2009 at 7:39 pm

  @ kellie and Curt,
  I have multiple piercings in my lip and had to have a CT Scan of my head a while ago. I couldn’t get one of them out and so they just did the scan with it in. They said it wasn’t a big deal, it was just down by my lip so no worries.
  I guess it depends on what kind of scan you’d end up needing. And all my body jewelry is surgical steel and those would be too so from what I’ve heard it shows up differently than other metals. I mean, some people have surgical steel plates in various parts of their bodies, head, arm, leg, etc.; and obviously they can’t take them out.

  I’m planning to get one on both sides of my chest by my collarbone. I’ve been doing research too kellie, so let me know if you find anything new. ;)

• 12 vick // Apr 8, 2009 at 6:46 am

  Knee and hip replacement operations use titanium parts, and you couldn’t remove those for a scan so i doubt it is essential. I had a brain scan and they told me it was because of the magnetic pull of the machinery used that I had to remove my jewellery. xxx

• 13 Curt // Apr 8, 2009 at 9:29 am

  vick,

  Yes, it’s the magnetic pull that creates the issue. Advancements in technology is making the problem less of an issue but it’s still a worthwhile concern.

  I’ve even heard of tattoos causing pain in various medical scan machines due to the metallic agents in some tattoo pigment.

• 14 Sarah // Jun 4, 2009 at 3:36 pm

  Kellie,
  I just had a microdermal put in near my eyebrow and i got one thats made of plastic, so you could always opt for that if you’re worried about MRIs, etc. my piercer told me the plastic one are better than the metal…but i don’t really know

• 15 Samantha // Jun 9, 2009 at 8:48 pm

  if i get a bunch of microdermals about 3 inches apart running down my spine will they be pushed out? or get infected?

• 16 Anie // Jun 11, 2009 at 11:03 am

  Samantha,

  I actually wouldn’t recommend doing that many in one go because you do run more risk of infection.
  The other problem is snagging. I have two on my chest and I’ve accidentally snagged them a few times and they’ve almost come out.
  I think you’d risk snagging them more especially on your back. And you can’t put pressure on them when they’re healing so unless you sleep on your stomach and don’t lean on stuff, that can be pretty bad. They’ll get really messed up otherwise.
  If you do want to have multiple ones on your back, start with one or two and see how that works out.
  Do you have any other piercings right now?

• 17 Nikki // Jun 16, 2009 at 12:42 am

  Regarding what Sarah said about plastic microdermals–I know a lot of places won’t let you get (or at least highly recommend that you not use) plastic retainers for fresh lip piercings, since plastic is far more porous than metal and will harbor bacteria more easily. Wouldn’t this be the case with a plastic anchor?

• 18 Curt // Jun 16, 2009 at 9:01 am

  Nikki and Sarah,

  It really depends on what type of plastic you are using. If you are using tygon jewelry you should have better results. Of course, other types of plastic will not fare as well.

  From Wikipedia….

  Medical

  Tygon Medical/Surgical Tubing S-50-HL – Characterized to the latest ISO 10993 standards and FDA guidelines for biocompatibility. This material is non-toxic, non-hemolytic, and non-pyrogenic. This formulation is used in minimally invasive devices, dialysis equipment, for bypass procedures, and chemotherapy drug delivery.

  Tygon Medical Tubing S-54-HL was introduced in 1964 for use in medical applications. This material can be used in catheters, for intravenous or intra-arterial infusion and other surgical uses. Tygon S-54-HL can also be fabricated into cannulae or protective sheath products using thermoforming and flaring techniques.

• 19 Randi // Jul 6, 2009 at 4:02 pm

  I was wondering if when using plastic for microdermals, you run a risk of the threads in the post stripping?

• 20 Curt // Jul 7, 2009 at 8:59 am

  Randi,

  The simple answer is yes. If you are constantly removing the ball and reapplying it, there is a chance to strip tygon threads. If the threads strip out you will have to remove the microdermal and insert a fresh piece of jewelry. I suggest using surgical steel for microdermal piercings.

• 21 Tori // Jul 10, 2009 at 5:56 am

  So I’ve had a total of 18 piercing and I used to have my hip four times and my Tragus pierced, and all have rejected, and I think it was due to the metal, because my nose is starting to too, so can a microdermal be plastic, or does it have to be metal, and if not, since it’s inside the skin will it truly have a less percent of rejection if my body’s been know to reject?

• 22 Anie // Jul 11, 2009 at 12:24 am

  Tori,
  Plastic dermals have a higher risk of getting infected than the metal ones do, so I highly advice against getting plastic ones.
  There are people out there that just can’t have piercings or tattoos because they’re bodies reject the metal and the ink.
  What kind of metal did they use for your piercings?

• 23 Jenna // Jul 20, 2009 at 1:12 am

  i just got a microdermal in the top of my wrist , it seemed like it was doing great in the past week . then yesterday it got really swollen and stuff came out of it . should i do hot packs on it or is it rejecting ?

• 24 Curt // Jul 20, 2009 at 2:40 am

  Jenna,

  Never put heat on swelling, it will just make the area swell more. Use cold to reduce swelling.

  You most likely just bumped it and it’s showing signs of irritation. Keep an eye out for red streaks or extreme redness around the piercing location. Infection will produce a smelly discharge.

  If anything like that happens then you’ll need to remove the piercing right away. It sounds like your piercing is pretty new and it’s probably too early to tell if it is rejecting.

• 25 Heather // Jul 20, 2009 at 11:27 am

  I am thinking about getting my middle finger pierced to look like a ring. But am unsure of how the healing process will work. I type all day long and am worried that due to the constant use of my fingers that it will either reject or never heal…anybody had or have any experience in this.

• 26 Anie // Jul 20, 2009 at 1:34 pm

  Heather,
  I definitely recommend not getting a piercing on your finger. If you’re talking about doing a dermal or something that’d heal better, but surface piercings like that rarely heal. Especially if you’re going to be in constant use of your finger.
  I’d say just go to your local piercing parlor and talk to them about it. Ask for their objective opinion about it. They’ll probably tell you to go with the implant instead of a piercing.

• 27 Jenna // Jul 20, 2009 at 4:45 pm

  heather ,
  i was going to do the same thing , i was going to get my finger pierced (microdermal)
  but my piercer told me that would be a bad idea , becasue it can easly be ripped out when your going in your pockets , purse , it can get caought on a lot of things . i don’t recommemend it. that is why i just got mine on my wrist instead .

• 28 Tori // Jul 24, 2009 at 1:35 pm

  I believe that they used stainless steel for my hip,
  but I also have my belly button and my nose pierced, and neither of those have rejected, I’ve had the belly button piercing for 3+ years, and the nose 2+ years.

• 29 melisa // Aug 6, 2009 at 7:24 pm

  just wondering how likely it is for a mircodermal to heal fully on the forearm, i spoke to someone in the piercing shop and she told me she had her arm pierced 6 times and they all rejected after a year of having it. so i was wondering how long they actually take to heal because i would have thought that by then they couldnt reject.i really want to get one but im kinda put off because of the rejection

• 30 Anie // Aug 8, 2009 at 3:15 pm

  Melisa,
  It really depends on the person to know about them rejecting or not.
  If you have other piercings that haven’t rejected, I’m guessing that a dermal probably wouldn’t.
  Everyone’s healing time is different too. Mine were pretty much healed within 3 or 4 months. One of them probably has to be taken out though because my piercer accidentally put it in at a kind of weird angle so she has to re-do it.
  I hope that answered your question! =)

• 31 Jools // Aug 9, 2009 at 4:07 pm

  How hard will it be to have these in the back of your neck. Would you recommend this?

• 32 Anie // Aug 10, 2009 at 1:13 pm

  Jools,
  It pretty much depends on how well you’d take care of them, that’s the hard part. Unless you have someone that could possibly clean them for you for the first couple weeks-ish?
  I know a lot of people that have them on the back of their necks and most of them are still doing fine and only a few have rejected. That’s only because the ones that rejected were on the kind of people that just reject piercings of any kind, which does happen.
  So to answer your question (I hope, haha), it all depends on your commitment to keeping them clean and well managed during the healing process.
  Don’t be discouraged if they do reject after a few months because that can happen.
  I hope that helps!

• 33 aneT // Aug 10, 2009 at 1:36 pm

  how long have dermals been around for ?

• 34 sara, // Aug 11, 2009 at 2:08 pm

  i usto have my dimples pierced but my body rejected them i had them for three months and they wouldnt seem to heal there was a few times where i thought they were healed but they werent so is it possible to get a microdermal on my dimple becase the scar of the piercing is like a bit dented and my dimples are deeper if i did consider getting this if later on in the future i decide to take it off does it leave a bad scar ?or does it eventually fade away,?

• 35 Jools // Aug 11, 2009 at 5:45 pm

  Anie,
  Thanks for the advice, the possibility rate of me having them is getting higher

• 36 Anie // Aug 12, 2009 at 7:20 pm

  You’re welcome Jools! If you do decide to get them, let me know how they turn out. =)

• 37 Jools // Aug 14, 2009 at 12:37 pm

  Well Anie, I was going up tomoro to speak to the piercer about them. but today i have ripped out an existing piercing in my cronch and im thinking “is this a sign” lol. will let u know how i get on

• 38 angelic pain ta2 // Aug 17, 2009 at 3:04 am

  i have been doing tattoos and piercings for about 8 years now…anchors, micros and other sorts too and i have honestly seen too many neck anchors get pulled out while sleeping or stretching…so i NEVER do those

• 39 Kristy // Aug 23, 2009 at 3:48 pm

  I have my nape done and i can feel the scar tissue around the holes is it rejecting? i was debating taking it out and putting dermal anchors in later.

• 40 Andrea // Aug 24, 2009 at 1:10 pm

  im thinking about getting micro dermals on my collar bones. ive had all kinds of piercings from surface to conch to nipples, but i want to know how bad it hurts in comparison to regular piercings i have a pretty high pain tolerance but ive never known anyone who had these kinds of piercings and can speak from experiance

• 41 Curt // Aug 24, 2009 at 4:29 pm

  Kristy,

  Without picture I can’t tell you one way or another. I would visit your local piercer and see what they say.

• 42 Anie // Aug 24, 2009 at 8:03 pm

  Jools,
  That sucks! Ouchies! =S
  Don’t let it deter you though. I’ve had issues with other piercings, but it didn’t stop me from getting them. haha

• 43 Ashley-Anne // Sep 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm

  I am getting one done this afternoon …well two! Just above my buttocks in those little dimples and Im not too sure about the whole airport situation…Is that a problem because I defo do not want to be all excited about a vacation and then getting to the airport and them telling me NO WAY! Go back home…(NOT COOL) lol

  I have my nipples done and that has never been an issue with the metal detector and they are bigger so Im wondering if that is a myth or not!?! x

• 44 Emily // Sep 9, 2009 at 12:40 am

  I had two dermals placed in a week ago, one has been knocked and the skin surrounding one of the piercngs has swolen so much that the jewelery is hardly visible, I am cleaning with salt water, taken ibuproferin to reduce inflamation and am putting ice on it to hopefully reduce the swelling also. I am worried as i can no longer see the jewelery and I’m scared that my skin may heal over it completely…..help!!! What else can I do?

• 45 Anie // Sep 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

  Ashley-Anne:
  I wish you luck with those because I’m not sure how long you’ll be able to keep them. That’s a really awkward place for them because of sitting and pants and everything. You’re going to have to work really hard to not bump and snag them on things. Ouch.

  Emily:
  Have you gone back to your piercer? See what they can maybe do for you. When I got mine done, the right one actually sunk in too far and she had to dig it back out. That was weird. haha
  If anything, they might just take it out and redo it at a later time.
  You’re doing everything you should be with the Ibprofen, ice, and washing it. Make sure to not use too much salt though. That can make the swelling worse.
  Oh, and where are your’s? Mine are right under my collarbone.
  ~~~~~
  I had to get my right one removed because it was infected and giving me issues.
  I never knew how they took them out until I got it done. She put on a glove, got a grip on it and YANK. >_<
  It hurt, but the worst part was the sound it made. *shudders*
  She did add insult to injury though because when it started bleeding and oozing she was like, "Oh here" and sprayed a paper towel and gave it to me. I thought it was water. It was alcohol. Can we say sting much? ~_~

• 46 Anie // Sep 9, 2009 at 8:20 pm

  Oh one more thing Ashley-Anne, the airport thing is a total myth.
  Your dermals are made from the same metal as your piercings probably and it won’t make a difference. You might get weird looks if you’re asked to show them, but no detector problems.

• 47 Nicola // Sep 14, 2009 at 10:40 am

  Very close to getting two microdermal hip piercings (just waiting for the money!) But im a bit worried about the whole ‘removing them’ process and Annies comment didnt help lol. I will probs keep them in for a good 5-10 years if they don’t reject but does getting them removed really hurt cos of the skin growning through the holes!? Also where is everyone from as i was wondering what the average price was to have them done?

• 48 Lisa // Sep 14, 2009 at 1:56 pm

  I have been thinking about getting two microdermal anchors on the inside of my wrist. Is this a good location? and how much money would this most likely cost me?

• 49 Princess // Sep 14, 2009 at 3:14 pm

  I Have 5 down my spine…i had three done 13 months ago then the other two 4 months ago and (fingers crossed) they seem to be doing well…however my brother had three round his inner forearm near his elbow and one has rejected. I didnt really clean mine, just avoided baths for the first couple of weeks and showered regularly to keep them clean. I’m always asked how long i couldnt sleep on my back for and the answer is….I slept on it from the second day! i love my microdermals and am looking for the next place to have some more! (maybe going down the back of my legs…….?

• 50 Jools // Sep 16, 2009 at 11:25 am

  Anie,
  Hi, just an update on my piercings, going for skin divers now as will be able to place them nearer together for the pattern I want. Having my first few done in a couple of weeks, shall let you know the outcome.

• 51 Anie // Sep 16, 2009 at 12:44 pm

  Nicola,
  Sorry that my comment scared you! lol
  Mine are like 7-8 months old and the one was really infected, hence her being able to pull it out that way. If you have them in for over a year, the process of getting them removed is different. So don’t worry about it. ;)

  Lisa,
  I would actually advise against getting them there. Mainly because that skin is pretty thin and that’s such a delicate area. You’d also be at a much much higher risk of them snagging on things, like when you put your hand in your pocket and such. They’re more likely to potentially rip out too, which would suck. So I’d just say to think about getting them in a different spot if you do want them.

• 52 Anie // Sep 16, 2009 at 12:48 pm

  Oh, Nicola, the price totally depends on where you go.

  But definitely really research piercers in your area because there are piercers that haven’t done many or don’t even know how.

  My piercer did mine for $25 each even though her regular price is $35 per. (She loves me. lol)

  I’ve heard of people paying upwards of $40 per. Yeesh. haha

• 53 michelle // Sep 17, 2009 at 10:08 am

  This site has really helped me a lot! I’ve been doing my research but I have a few more questions tho- I heard advice on what places u shouldn’t get it because they get snagged and such. I’m wanting to get 2 below my collarbone next weekend do u think that will be ok and they will be fine there and its a good spot? Also-say one day u didn’t want to wear them to show anything like no jewelry on the anchors…could the anchor sink into your skin? Or do u have the screw part sticking out? I guess u could prolly find a clear piece of jewelry to put on it to eliviate that problem lol also what kind of questions could I ask the piercer to make sure he truely is educated and knows what he’s doing rather than feeding me bs like he does no matter what? Also I have tattoos… And my belly button pierced that wasn’t bad at all but then again it was one needle and real quick- is the pain standable or is it pretty intense because to me it looks and sounds pretty intense haha. And last but not least..my nose I’ve had for about 4-5 months and its still sore like to change it and if it gets snagged, my belly button I can change play with snag it whatever and it doesn’t feel a thing- how would an anchor compare to this? How long until its like just a part of ur body and stops being sore…or does it never stop like my dang nose. Haha Any other info anyone could give me would be great. Thanks again! :-)

• 54 Anie // Sep 17, 2009 at 11:45 pm

  Hi Michelle! Wow, lots of questions!
  OK, positions. I have mine right under my collarbone and they’re actually a pretty safe place to have them. You just need to be careful of knitted tops and various kinds of straps. For the first week or two, I’d recommend wearing shirts that don’t rub on them. I wore jumpers so they wouldn’t get irritated by my clothes the first couple weeks.
  Now, to the second part. You cannot remove the jewelry at all for at least a year. It’s a microdermal implant for a reason. If you twist it at ALL, you risk it coming out. So when it comes to covering them up, just put loose bandaids over them. Nothing right against it so it’s pressing, just a little something to cover it.
  So again, when you get them, do NOT attempt to remove the ends. You’ll rip them out. That would suck. A lot. When it does get around time that you can change the ends, always have a piercer do that. What I’d recommend too is getting really basic ones. I just have simple silver metal ends which are really nice because they go with anything, fashion wise. ;)
  Anything with gems seems strange to get for dermals, but that’s just me.
  Now, for the pain part. It depends on what your piercer uses. There is the dermal punch, which is a tub looking thing that makes a hole for them. Then there is the “old fashioned” way, I like to call it, when they will just take a needle, make a hole, and place the implant that way. That’s the way I had mine done. It does feel kind of a like a tattoo almost, which may sound strange, but it did. I don’t know how it’ll feel for you, I guess it depends on your pain tolerance too.
  When it comes to what to ask your piercer, ask how many dermals they’ve done, what process they use to do them (the punch or the needle method), and what’s the success rate of them. Like on average, how many are still good and how many rejected. Also, ask if you can see some pictures of any dermals they’ve done. That’ll be a big helper.
  Oh, about your nose. What kind of metal is the jewelry? And did you have it professionally done or did you or a friend do it? That can answer some questions easier.

  I hope that that helped!

  Let me know if you need anything else. =)

• 55 albert // Sep 18, 2009 at 1:27 pm

  I have to get a mri done once a year, and i was the microdermals done. what kind of problems is this gonna cause me ?
  are the made out of serical steel and will i have to get them removed everytime

  p.s im getting them on my hips

• 56 Nicola // Sep 19, 2009 at 4:09 pm

  Wow Anie that’s well cheap! I live in England (London) and the place where i got my tragus done, in Camden, told me it would be about 80/100 quid for two! Think im gonna get ‘em though.. in November when i haven’t got tickets for any gigs (incase i get punched in the stomach in a mosh pit ha!)

• 57 Anie // Sep 19, 2009 at 7:59 pm

  Albert,
  In all honesty, I would talk to your piercer and talk to your doctor.

  They can be really hazardous when it comes to MRIs. It would just be a pain to have to remove them and replace them every time you had to go.

  I’d, in all honesty, almost recommend against getting them if you have to get annual MRIs. The risk being that you could be in the machine and they’d be sucked out by the magnetics.

  They are done with surgical steel, but I’d still talk to both your doctor and piercer. If they advise against it, I’d just not do it.

  It might depend on what you have to get MRIed? If you don’t mind me asking.

• 58 Stephanie // Sep 19, 2009 at 8:34 pm

  I just got a demal anchor in my wrist today. She did the piercing and then pulled out the anchor and put a shorter one in. But I still feel like it sit too high above my skin. I called and they said to wear a band-aid for a couple days. Will this make it sit lower or do I have to have them redo it lower?????

• 59 Anie // Sep 22, 2009 at 2:59 am

  Nicola,
  I know what you mean! I got mine done like a week and a half before a concert and I was so nervous about getting hit so I stood not on the main floor. It was still an awesome show and I still met the lead singer of one of my favorite bands and avoided getting my dermals ripped out. lolz

  Stephanie,
  I would almost have to say probably. I guess I’d let them heal a little bit more because it could just be that they feel high because you’ve never had them before. I’d say give it another week and see what you think then.
  And don’t put a bandaid tightly over it. That’ll just irritate it and make it heal weird. Just put it loosely over it to keep it from snagging too much.

• 60 Chasityy. // Sep 27, 2009 at 1:47 am

  Okay.
  Im trying to debate on whether or not, i want to get this on my hips or in the dimples on my back..which on would be worse…?

  Also is there a age limit you have to be before you can get any of these done..?

  I think getting one of these would be cool, because i know alot of people, and none of them have any of these :)

• 61 michelle // Sep 28, 2009 at 5:29 pm

  I just got 2 below my collarbone…I’ve kept a plastic bandage over it for a few days its only been 2 and a half and its just now getting pretty sore. I can sleep on it and everything but since its healing I have to be very careful not to snag it…as far as the two places ur wanting it-its goinf to be very hard and very uncomfortable couple months for that to heal and not snag- that would mean ud have to wear pants that won’t snag (which I don’t know of any) or on ur hips-if u get them high enough they won’t snag- but also consider the sitting and the stretching of skin around it. U have to give it time to implant. I’m not even wearing a bra these few days because of the stretching…just things to keep in mind :-)

• 62 michelle // Sep 28, 2009 at 6:28 pm

  Ok as far as the MRI comment- like I said I just got 2 and they r done with un magnatized metal- it won’t effect the mri whatsoever. U just have to talk to your piercer… If he knows what he’s talking about and is experienceds in micros hell know what to use for ur personal needs.

• 63 kristy // Oct 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm

  Hey everyone. I used to have my nape pierced with a surface bar but I had to take it out :( now I’m thinking of getting 2 dermal anchors in its place. But I’m afraid when I sleep the 1st night I get them that they will heal on a weird angle or even come out. I really want to get them because of their low rejection rate. Maybe I’m just over paranoid but I don’t want to spend 80 dollars and be disappointed. Is there anything I can do to avoid this happening?

• 64 Curt // Oct 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm

  michelle,

  very interesting. I have never heard of no magnetized jewelry. I will have to do some research on the subject. Thanks for the comment!

  kristy,

  sadly there is no way to tell if your body can handle a surface piercing of any style. The biggest concern on your part, should you get said piercing… is to remove it if things start going south so you do not develop unrecoverable scar tissue.

• 65 Laura // Oct 5, 2009 at 3:28 pm

  so from reading all the posts, it’s true that you cannot remove them and replace them on your own? it has to be removed by a professional? and will the holes close up if i get them removed? i am highly considering getting 2 on each side of my collar bones (4 total) but i’m worried that i wont be able to take them out in the future if i need to

• 66 Tanya // Oct 5, 2009 at 10:02 pm

  I have had my dermal for almost 2 years. I almost fell off my chair when I saw that some only paid $25.00 for theirs, I paid $106.00, I also wanted to comment about the MRI and CT scan issues. The anchor on mine is made of Titanium, which isn’t a problem for those tests. I did however have to provide documentation proving what it was made of in order for them to do the MRI, and also had to take the gem part off. OK, now here is my problem. Like I said I have had it for almost 2 years, and it is now starting to give me problems. It has a hard ball above it, and is now draining (pus and blood) out of it. I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to go get it removed, but was hoping to see if anyone had any miracle remedies. Thanks

• 67 Jools // Oct 7, 2009 at 7:39 am

  Anie,
  I had four peircings done on saturday, they are in the back of my neck. I went for skin divers instead of the micro dermals, they were painful but ok now, and so far i have not catched them on anything. going to go back for a few more to complete the pattern.

• 68 Matty // Oct 9, 2009 at 3:51 am

  I recently (just over a week) had two microdermals on either side of my claivicale. One is healing great, the other is swelling quite a bit under the surface of the skin. Alone with the swelling is a sensation difficult to describe, not quite itchy not quite pain. There’s very little, if any discharge. I’ve bee SSS quite frequently. The tip of the piercing is pulling just below the surface of the skin. I’m curiouse to know if this is normal?

• 69 michelle // Oct 15, 2009 at 10:41 pm

  Matty- as far as the swelling just make sure ur cleaning it properly (I used 4 tsp of sea salt to 1 gallon of distilled water) I used 2 shotglasses and soaked both piercings…as far as the sensation…I’ve had it …kinda itchy weird feeling…so as far as I know its normal…and when u mean pulling under the skin is it the swollen one? That could be why…another thing if its still pussing try after u clean it to put a piece of tegaderm (ask ur pharmasist) over it. Make sure ur bed sheets stay clean, and that absolutely NO pet hair will be exposed to them. Also refrain from touching them (a lot of ppl will be like “are those real piercings??” And go and touch all over them) that’s when u stop em. Avoid snagging and getting dressed-also with loufas in the shower… If u have questions go back to ur piercer and ask questions… Hope this helps

• 70 michelle // Oct 15, 2009 at 10:50 pm

  Another question…what’s the difference between a micro and a skin diver

• 71 Sean // Oct 18, 2009 at 9:18 pm

  OK, so i just got mine down on my wrist about 3 weeks ago. i kept hitting them against things forgetting they were there, so i decided to remove the head of the microdermal.

  my question is, now it looks like the skin is growing over the anchor, the two holes are still there and there is some swelling, what should i do? should i just completely remove them?

  i was just going to wait until they heal without the head on and then try to find really small heads from a shop. help?

• 72 Jools // Oct 19, 2009 at 3:14 am

  Michelle,
  I currently have 3 skin divers in my neck, i did have 4 but one came out last week.
  They are peirced exactly the same way as a micro dermal, just the jellewery doesnt have the little anchor bit on it. And from what my peircer said it was so much easier to place the diver in than a anchor. Also as there is no anchor you can place them closer together.
  I will say the only down side is that the possibility of them coming out, as a week ago they were all fine and healing and set in to my skin then i managed to get hair wrapped round one of them causing it to come loose and fall out. Positive side tho after it was done i have had no pain or discomfort even tho they look sore. All four of them together took 10 minutes so its seems a lot quicker than a micro dermal
  Over all I will be having 17 in the shape of a constellation, roll on the others. hope that helps

• 73 michelle // Oct 24, 2009 at 10:46 pm

  recently i got two microdermals at my lower back, my piercer didnt give too much info on how i should care for them and what will speed up the healing process. could anyone give some advice on what i could do?

• 74 Liz // Nov 9, 2009 at 7:56 pm

  Hi everyone,

  I’m thinking about getting two (or three) microdermal piercings on the nape of my neck. How likely is it that they will form a keloid? I ask because I got my cartilage pierced a few months ago, and I have a small (maybe 2 mm) keloid from that, and it’s taking forever to heal. Does that have any bearing on how another, different piercing may react?

  Thanks

• 75 BECKY // Nov 10, 2009 at 2:07 pm

  i got a mirco at the back of my neck just under two weeks ago, when the woman did it she put in like a straight bar that comes out about 4mm, she said it was to allow for swelling is this normal?

  its alrady starter to reject and i think the bar bit is to blame if it was a round disk it wouldnt have got rubbed and knocked (not alot only a tiny bit its hard when youve got this sticking out!)

  i cant tell which way the longer foot bit goes, but yesterday it started going wonky the bar went at like a angle, at first it was like 90degrees but the it was sloped.
  and today i can see the metal coming through on the left side, it hurts and it obs rejecting, which im really annoyed about seeing as ive looked after it the best i could.

  do you think if i go back to the shop theyll fix it for me (mayb put in a new one?) cos it cost like £42 and i cant afford to get it redone dont mind paying a little bit, ive had my nape pirced with a bar and it was completely fine for a year so i can look after them. i just think its cos they put that stupid bar in

  any advice??

  thank you so much

  or is

• 76 julie // Nov 10, 2009 at 11:50 pm

  How long should I wait to change the jewelry head on my micodermals?

• 77 Amanda // Nov 17, 2009 at 12:55 am

  Heya, Ive had a microdermal in my cleav fo about 4 or 5 months now… my roommate got one at the same time on her wrist… hers is completely healed with no redness or swelling… mine however looks like its growing out… the area around it is really red and swollen from the scar tissue im guessing? is there anyway to stop this? ive got lots of piercings… nose, lip, dimples, nipples, tongue etc… so im not sure really y id be rejecting this one? should i have it removed or let nature run its course? im going to miss it if it comes out… is there anyway i can try to save it? or anyone know what may have went wrong?

• 78 Noel // Nov 17, 2009 at 8:10 pm

  Hi! I’m really getting great information so thanks everyone! I really want to hear from someone who has microdermals on their HIPS. I don’t mean to be blunt but if I get them and they haven’t rejected and heal will it be a problem when I “get it on” so to speak lol…I’m pretty skinny so I feel like my hip bones stick out more than where the piercing would be but I do want opinions thanks a lot guys!

• 79 Rockie // Nov 20, 2009 at 9:16 pm

  Hi.
  Come tax time, my mom was considering paying for me to get 16 arm piercings (8 per arm).
  I’m not concerned about the rejection, I got my neck pierced, it rejected but I left it in and took some fish antibiotics (from the pet store, same stuff as prescription) and it healed pretty well.
  That’s really the only one I’ve had trouble with, I have 11 others and they all healed in half the time that my piercer told me.
  So I was just wondering, since I’d most likely get hoops, is the snag rate high and how likely it is for them come out?
  They’d be on the outside by the way.
  I’m not allowed to get subdermals (er, microdermals? I’ve never heard them called that before) because mom doesn’t like them and I’m only 16 so what mom says goes for now.
  Thanks.

• 80 kayla // Nov 23, 2009 at 3:26 am

  I have a dermal in my ring finger, now problems. Im jsut conscious about how i do things with my right hand, i chose my right hand because im left handed so i picked the hand the did less active things. it looks beautiful and didnt bleed that much. and to prevent myself from hitting it againt anything at night i put a little circle breathable bandaid on it. it works great.

• 81 Ailish Denise // Nov 24, 2009 at 6:17 am

  Hey. So I have my lip pierced twice on the same side, my septum, both nostrels, ears 10 times, 2 10mm tunnels and tragus AND 4 HIP MICRO DERMAL ANCHORS. which i had done about a month/2 months ago.

  They have been migrating and taking their time to heal. Now they are better (can take up to 2 months to heal) I may need an MRI scan as I have trouble with eyes, Possible Adies Pupil? and they may need to check brain and Nerves… Would this be a smaller scan? full body? will I need them removed? any ideas?

  Many thanks

• 82 Amanda // Nov 26, 2009 at 3:31 am

  They didnt offer you anchors that can stay in through MRI’s (u do need to have the ball taken off tho)? u should talk to ur piercer and find out what ur anchors r made of? if theyre made of any kind of metal… ull need to have them removed before any scans…

• 83 Nikira // Nov 27, 2009 at 5:15 pm

  I’m doing research I’m considering getting two dermal piercings on my lower back are these a good place to get them, are there any problems with healing? The piercer here said that they use surgical steel anchors are these any good? Also does removal leave bad scarring?

• 84 Zoe // Nov 29, 2009 at 4:15 pm

  well i got 2 dermals on the nape of my neck about a yr ago now and about a month ago one of them began to get red and infected. I woke up today to find that it had completley come out and my body rejected it. When i got them i have to admit, i thought they hurt heaps and cause there was noone tht done them down my way they cost me $250 aus each. I have heaps of other piercing and im not trying to put anyone off but u should have a serious think before getting them and a serious think about your body rejecting them or having to get them removed one day.

• 85 melisa // Nov 30, 2009 at 6:19 pm

  what is the difference between a micro -dermal and just a dermal.. i really want 2 get one in my arm but im scared incase it rips out.. i spoke 2 someone who had theirs 4 over 2 years in their arm and the ripped out. do you think this is likely to happen?..

• 86 Jaime // Dec 1, 2009 at 12:10 am

  What is the most painful place to get a dermal piercing? I want to get two on my lower back. Is this very painful? Would I have to sleep on my stomach for a few weeks?

• 87 Ailish Denise // Dec 1, 2009 at 3:18 am

  Hi Nikira, mine are on my hips. this is a nightmare place to heal – due to clothing irritation from wearing trousers to work. I found they healed best whilst wearing next to nothing on holiday. which is unfortunate – as healing can take up to 4 months. Lower back maybe okay just cleaning will be hard. May need someone to do the SSS (sea salt soaks) for you as may get infected from soaps and not being kept clean. Other than that if clothes dont irritate that area should be fine. Micro Dermal anchors are designed and more common as surface piercings never fully heal , they normally grow out leaving a huge scar – hip piercings and navel included. Anchors are inserted into the skin bed – where the skin is cut and heals back. removal is a standard procedure where by the piercer does a simple reversal – scaring will occur but is usually pretty minimal – depending on how yours was cared for and condition of the scar tissue around the ball/disk.

  Id probably recomment disks – these are less likely to catch on anything. I have balls on mine but these have been known to get caught.

  Care – usually best to use sea salt soaks. boiling water and sea salt (normally best without anti caking agent) let this cool slightly and compress on to dermal – bath soaks are good. try not to get cotton wool ect caught or in the wound. normally best to leave for 5 minutes – this should remove any liquids or ‘crusties’ this is not usually puss – dont panic not infected – this is normal. will occur until fully healed.

  I have also used ‘ear solution’ by CALFON when out and about – much easier, savlon for the surrounding area and tea tree oil – can get from piercers – like Blue banana UK. or online – this is more commonly used for lip piercings.

  Hope this helps.

• 88 Tasha // Dec 1, 2009 at 3:44 am

  I got my first microdermal piercing between my collerbone. It scabbed over and it was fine now. I dont see and jewlery now. its just a lump and i always cleaned it and it never got red, and no liquids came out. i dont understand why it happened. is there anything that i can do?

• 89 Ailish Denise // Dec 2, 2009 at 12:30 pm

  does it appear that the jewellary is under the skin? – may need to re visit your piercer

• 90 Randi // Dec 2, 2009 at 2:26 pm

  I was thinking about doing a microdermal on my cheek but would it reject it in such a ‘high movement’ area? And if I someday decide to take off the ball, would skin grow over the piercing and look normal? Because I know it wouln’t look good to have it removed…

• 91 Nat // Dec 3, 2009 at 1:02 am

  Hi!

  I really want to get one microdermal gem on the back of my neck but I am TERRIFIED that it will do some sort of nerve damage, as it would be along the line of my spine. Any chance that this will happen? Also, I dance professionally and am nervous that with all head turning and whatnot all day it will stretch its way out, or rip out when I sleep. I am a very cautious person, hence snagging is a huge fear.

  Also, I just turned 17 and have been off accutane for 4.5 months (no worries, I’ll wait the full 6 before getting this done) but nonetheless, I am worried that this will play a factor in my skin rejecting the piercing. How long do you think it would take to heal? I heal VERY slowly- at least a week for a paper cute to heal, 4 months before the cut fades. And if need be, how bad would you say the scar is if it must be removed? With my hair in a bun half my life I huge red mark on the back of my neck may really cost me in the long run. Thanks so much!

• 92 eddie // Dec 4, 2009 at 11:24 pm

  hey just wondering but my microdermal is about a couple of weeks old and its pretty swollen but not hot to touch or any discharge just is like a small lump with the disk on top flat was just wondering if that is normal or its rejecting or something..i have 4 other piercing and theyve been fine its on my wrist please reply it would set me more at ease thanks

• 93 Yelena // Dec 6, 2009 at 5:26 am

  Hey,
  I was reading all the comments and found there were way too many so if this has been asked already sorry!
  On my back I had 5 surface piercings that made a star, before they were fully healed I had to get a chest xray and was made to take them out: when the nurse put them back in they just didn’t settle back down (I should’ve got them put back in professionally I know!).. Sadly I had to take it out: Would it be possible to get them redone in the scaring with anchors? And when anchors are taken out what is the scarring like? You can hardly see my old on my back! Unless you are looking for it, it healed up really well.
  Thank you!

• 94 Rachel // Dec 6, 2009 at 10:26 am

  I have had micro dermal anchors in my cheeks for about a month now and i was not told how to change the top? Does it hurt? I am suppose to have MRI’s every 6 months but i dont want to take them out. What should i do..?

• 95 sarah // Dec 8, 2009 at 1:51 am

  I was wondering if a microdermal surface anchor it better then a skin diver or not?
  im looking up research cause i would like to get my collarbones.
  I have a son so im concerned about it getting ripped out even more so.
  also i was wondering how many people have theres for years +, because most the things i read just talk about them having them for 2 years max.

  thank you!

• 96 Brittany // Dec 10, 2009 at 5:18 am

  I just had a dermal done 4 months ago. I have to get and MRI done soon. The bottom part of my dermal is titanium. Can I just take the top off. & Does Titanium effect an MRI?

• 97 Annette // Dec 17, 2009 at 12:07 am

  Hi everyone!
  Ok! Now i have been wanting to get 2 dermal anchors done on the back of my neck and not sure if it is a great place or not! I have noticed that some do well with them and some do not! I have had other piercing (non dermal) that have not rejected! None of them gave me any trouble! I really really would love to get them done but do not know if i would be great for the project! In another words i would hate to pay for something that could easly be rejected or yanked out! :/ Just thought i would see how others thought about there own dermal anchors on the neck and the down falls from them!

• 98 Kay // Dec 17, 2009 at 12:13 pm

  Im planning on having breast implants but recently got a microdermal near my eye, will this have to be removed, i had no idea jewellery isnt supposed to be worn in an op…

• 99 maya // Dec 21, 2009 at 2:27 pm

  Hi, I just got a microdermal on my ring finger 2 days ago and I’ve been babying it like my piercer told me to do, but the joint on my finger is turning bluish…is this normal bruising, or did he hit a nerve or something?

• 100 Jenna // Dec 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

  I just recently got my hips pierced, just one on each side and it seems as though my right one is kinda placed funny. Part of the foot, the longer end on the microdermal, is angled funny. They are only a few days old and my piercer told me he has popped a few microdermals out and repositioned them. Should I have him do that for me?

• 101 lindsey // Dec 24, 2009 at 12:49 pm

  I got two dermals on my right hip about a month ago and now the bottom is sensitive and has a red circle around it. About a week ago it had a clear/whitish substance coming out of it when i moved the crystal. however yesterday a little bit of blood came out of it while i was cleaning. Is it just irritated because of my pants hitting it or am i rejecting?

• 102 John // Dec 29, 2009 at 1:28 am

  hi everyone, i am a body piercer and i have 6 microdermals with spiked ends on the back of my neck. i will say that even when i had just the flat disks on the end of them they still snagged and got hit alot so be careful and take your daily activities into consideration before you get one done. also i recomend only getting 1 or 2 done at a time, this allows for faster healing and more of a chance for the piercing to get proper cleaning and care

• 103 John // Dec 29, 2009 at 1:33 am

  to Kay, ur breasts will be fine for the op. no need to get the dermal removed

  And Maya, that bruising is normal (sumtimes even up to 2 weeks) after that if it is still swollen see a doctor then throw a bitchfit on the piercer if anything is wrong with it

• 104 Kenzie // Dec 29, 2009 at 2:55 am

  Hey, I was just wondering if any of you knew what the age limit on getting microdermals was.

  Thanks!

• 105 Ailish Denise // Jan 4, 2010 at 8:22 am

  Hi Kenzie – Age limit in UK is 18 for microdermals. this is the only piercing that has an age limit as i discussed this with my tattooist who did my dermal anchors.

  Hope this helps

• 106 Ailish Denise // Jan 4, 2010 at 8:50 am

  Hi John – just wanted your knowledge on my microdermal anchors. I had these done september/october. i have them in place of where hip surface piercings go, they are still healing – I know they normally take 4months to heal. I had all 4 done at once so i realise this may prolong it. I have done SSS (sea salt soaks) steep them in hot water. I find they get red and bleed now and again. they seem to sit too far into the skin where the ball seems emerged or too far out where ive had one fall out.

  Anything I can do to help this heal faster.

  Many thanks

• 107 Ailish Denise // Jan 4, 2010 at 8:51 am

  Also wanted to know – I have to have an MRI/Brain Scan or CT scan. will these have to be removed?

  As i am fond of them regardless of the hassel they cause me.

  many thanks

• 108 natalie // Jan 5, 2010 at 6:56 pm

  I have had two microdermals on my chest both rejected, one rejected twice, there simply isnt enough skin! I have my neck done and its been fine. My cheek was done a year ago but the last few days its swollen around the dermal, the dermal isnt coming out but the skin where the metal is underneath has gone bruised and it looks like i have a spot under the skin. Not sure if this is rejection or whether its just irritated or whether I actually have a spot. Any advice on what to do? thanx

• 109 Madison Read // Jan 10, 2010 at 2:09 am

  hi

  im thinking of getting 4 micro-dermal piercings on my lower back for my tattoo. a few questions i have are.
  – Is it as painful as a lower back tattoo?
  – when sleeping will i have to sleep on my stomach?
  – will clothes become a problem?
  – will playing sport (basketball) be a problem for the healing process?
  – can i stretch my back or have to be careful how much i stretch?

  anyone who has micro dermal piercings on their lower back, i would like to know about ur experiences of these piercings.

  thanks

• 110 krystal // Jan 11, 2010 at 1:13 am

  hi, i have three micros at the nape of my neck, in september 2009. a lot of times, when i place my finger above the first two, i feel like im feeling the metal under my skin leaning forward a bit. like its hanging. other than that, they are healing well. any advice? thanks =]

• 111 Jaie // Jan 13, 2010 at 2:07 pm

  im only 15, and for my 16th i wanted to have 4 microdermals, 2 on each hip.
  i wondered about like if i grow anymore, which tbh i dont think i will, will that affect it in anyway? and im going on holiday about 2 months after, will sea water or chlorine affect it? thanks x

• 112 Tatum :) // Jan 14, 2010 at 5:05 pm

  help I just had two miceodermals done on my lower back.. the one is fine but the other one is sore n the skin around it is red and imflammed.. I can feel a lump underthere too.. rejecting already?? :/

• 113 michelle // Jan 19, 2010 at 2:14 am

  Im wondering if it is possible to get dermal anchor on the back of the thigh?

• 114 Joanne // Jan 19, 2010 at 10:39 am

  Hi i was thinking about getting a microdermal on my middle finger, I’ve had a few piercing before and non of them have rejected and i’ve never had any problems withthem either. I was just wondering how much they hurt to have done and will i always have to be really carful with my hand or after time will it become less sensitive? And what are the chances of snagging it out after it has fully healed?
  Thanks

• 115 Chanelle // Jan 20, 2010 at 12:35 am

  I’m thinking of getting 2 pierced on each hip… But these comments are freaking me out. I read that they have a 2% rejection rate but most of you are having problems. I will get them high enough so they don’t snag on clothes but I’m very skinny, so I’m worried about rejection because there isn’t enough skin. I also had my belly button pierced and it rejected after a year, but can anyone reading this who has had success with their dermals tell me?

• 116 OVee // Jan 20, 2010 at 11:40 pm

  i am really thinking about getting two of these on the back of my neck since i read that insted of getting a bar i would do better getting two of these for th same look..but i have a problem with keloiding and i want to know do these keloid???

• 117 Ailish Denise // Jan 21, 2010 at 5:26 am

  Hi guys -
  Madison Read – its a completely different feeling to being tattooed. its an incision – its fairly quick. I found it bareable. but the most painful mod ive got! When sleeping Id try avoid leaning on them – until healed. they take MONTHS – wear loose clothing and bandages to stop them migrating for the first few days. playing sport shouldnt cause too much hassle – the skin binds in the holes on the anchor (movement breaks the binds that are created- so id wear plasters loose over the top) for safety. Just generally go careful for first 4/5 months whilst healing. I had 4 done together – healing is then dragged out (probably best to do 1 every few months) might make healing easier.

  Krystal – I had this problem on one of mine, I put a wedge of bandage under the other side to level the metal grazing the skin (as i didnt want it to pierce the skin and ruin / get infected) it was kept clean and forced straight – its much better now. I would recommend seeing your piercer who did them as they would class this as migration (could re position it properly)

  Jaie – I know in the UK you MUST be 18 to get these done (they are the only piercing that there is a specific age restriction – like tattoos) however If you manage to get them done – chlorine is bad for them, in respect of sea water (the salt is good) acts as a SSS sea salt soak.

  Tatum – the best thing to probably do is to see your piercer – see if its rejecting and they could re surface it. just do SSS use boiling water as hot as your skin will bare it (will clean out any nastyness that could be in there)

  michelle – back of the thigh – the piercer would do. however im sure that the area is hard to keep cleaning yourself – Sea salt soaks and compressions (maybe get a friend to help!?) its also probably an area that when you wear jeans/trousers (pants) it could pull or irritate – plus sitting on it all the time whilst healing may cause migration. Maybe talk to the piercer about this.

  Joanne – the middle finger and ring finger – are quite common for people to get them – that place results in catching on things and infections/migration as its never left much to rest or heal – i wouldnt recomment that area as i know many people online will slate it and say that its unmanagable – the healing.

  Chanelle – my bellybutton (navel piercing) rejected also – i have had 4 micro dermals on my hip – titanium (which is good for long term piercings and if you need an MRI like i do now – you can keep them in) they are hard to heal – get caught – migrate ect but i am careful – bandage on them at night. cleaning them and theyve been since october not too bad. still not fully healed. surface piercings reject at an almost certain rate (its just how long they last) the place on my hips there wasnt much flesh – not enough to clamp so he had to pinch the skin and do it (not much of an issue)

  Best of luck guys and dolls x

• 118 Makayla Elise // Jan 23, 2010 at 11:18 am

  I’ve just heard that microdermal piercings don’t reject easy, but then i’ve heard they have? i got my belly button pierced &it rejected, &now there’s a keloid, but. If i got a microdermal piercing it most likely wouldn’t do that right? Because i’m thinking about getting my collar bones pierced, i’m not even worried about pain, just the rejection. If someone could lend me some advice on that it would be great!

• 119 Sarahh. // Jan 27, 2010 at 7:16 am

  im 14 and have one micro dermal on my hip and i want two more in a line of three.

  i got it done about two months ago and wonder how long it willl take to heal and how long it is before i can change it. and which way do i turn it to chnage it ?

  it also gets red and then pussy quite alot. but once i squeesed the puss out the redness goes?

• 120 bethly // Jan 29, 2010 at 10:31 pm

  I got a microdermal in my wrist 2 weeks ago and it sticks out above my skin. My friend that got hers done with me snagged hers out a week after getting it done, now im afraid too. They are supposed to be completely flush right? Its also crooked. The piercer told me it would settle but id rather get it out now then before it heals if it does need to be deeper. Or can it just be re-pierced deeper? I dont know what to do… it just doesnt look like its going to settle, its healing awesome!

• 121 john // Feb 1, 2010 at 12:51 am

  hey im thinking about getting two microdermals on my left shoulder blade – these would be my first piercings so i dont know how likely i am to reject a surface piercing. how hard would it be for these to heal – like would i ruin them if i slept on my back by accident at all in the first weeks? also i wear a wetsuit, after they healed would i have to unscrew the microdermals every time i wore one? thanks

• 122 Pinky // Feb 10, 2010 at 1:14 pm

  I was wondering how long the process takes with the dermal punch…?

• 123 bethly // Feb 15, 2010 at 10:34 pm

  makayla…. yes they do reject easily and if your belly button did i bet the dermals would too. ive herd more stories about rejection than succession with dermals, and i doubt you would want keloids on your chest…

  sarahh… it should be healed by now, ive had mine done a month and ive changed it already… it never got red or pussed… it may be rejecting or may be constantly irritated… to change it turn righty tighty (clockwise) lefty loosey (counter clockwise)…

  pinky… i got the dermal punch and it took like 30 seconds or less to do that part… it took a little while to actually get the anchor in though…

  good luck!

• 124 Mariah // Feb 22, 2010 at 6:27 pm

  I just turned 16, and i recently noticed the micro-dermal piercing by the cheek bone/ eye area…. I really want this piercing but have some concerns.
  1. would the skin have a big hole if i were to take it out?
  2. especially because its on my face, would you recommend this?

• 125 Tayler // Feb 22, 2010 at 9:05 pm

  Hi! K so i got my dermals done over a month ago on my back dimples (love them, they are healing awesome and no pain at all) ANYWAYS! the little like screw on flat part fell off and idk where to buy them and im worried about the skin growing over it or something! Help??

• 126 Maya // Feb 22, 2010 at 10:40 pm

  Hi, I’ve had my microdermal on my finger for about 3 months and it snagged a couple times. It finally healed and it doesn’t hurt anymore, but there’s a pretty noticeable lump and it is slightly red around the piercing. I’ve tried doing soaks and I’ve been keeping a loose bandaid around it to avoid more snagging. Is there anything else I can do to make the swelling go down?

• 127 angela // Feb 24, 2010 at 12:00 am

  aw this makes me sad cuz I have 6. first I got 2 on my hips, then 2 by my collarbones and then 2 on my sternum. the first to reject was one of my collarbones because my friends son touched it a few times and it kept getting caught. then both of the sternum dermals are coming out and I dont know why cuz I dont have big breasts maybe its cuz I wear push up bras on occasion..or the way I sleep? I am suprised tthe one on my hips havent came out yet cuz those always get caught and I got those first…

• 128 Amy // Feb 26, 2010 at 1:17 am

  I’m thinking about getting a microdermal HIP piercing, one one each side. I read that they are permanent and although I don’t have any kids I plan to one day and I was wondering how the micro hip piercings will be affected during pregnancy… any ideas?

• 129 myniqua // Feb 26, 2010 at 3:34 am

  I had gotten a dermal on my lower back a week ago.
  Today the piercing sunk in the hole a bit( about level with the skin, maybe a little under). My boyfriend pulled it out with tweezers but it goes back in. What should I do? Can I get some advice asap please, thanks!

• 130 gavinsmommy // Feb 26, 2010 at 4:14 am

  hey everyone =) just trying to get some info about my microdermal on my left thumb. i got it done about 3 weeks ago nd i think its healing ok just really friggen itchy. i just wanted to make sure that this is apart of the healing process. if not then i guess ill find out soon enough. love it though! best piercing i ever got! im thinking about getting my right thumb done. i have a sterling silver thumb ring right behind it nd people always ask to see my ring bc of the diamond until they get up close nd there like wtf??? lol awesome. thanks guys!!

• 131 emmybear // Mar 2, 2010 at 9:59 pm

  Pinky- I have 4 MDs on my stomach and the procedure took about half hour. Because I was so nervous, my adrenaline kicked in and the first two didn’t hurt, then after I relaxed I could feel the tugging. The most “painful” part was when the piercer screwed the “plate” in under my skin. I would highly consider how long you plan on having them in bc I’m nervous about getting them removed!!!! Most states allow piercers to remove them with a scalpel, the quickest way, I heard. They don’t really snag on anything, except when I’m drying myself off, they will occasionally catch on my towel.

• 132 caley // Mar 3, 2010 at 6:27 pm

  hi, i’ve just had a micro-dermal put on my middle finger of my right hand today. With regards to the pain, it really didn’t hurt much at all, a lot less than the rook i had done at the same time!!

• 133 jasmine // Mar 7, 2010 at 5:26 am

  I have two micro dermals in my chest. And I got them about a months ago. & recently the left one has been pussing. Is this normal ? Or are my bra straps irritating it.
  & I would love to know how to change my heads. Cause I bought different jewelry. But is it too early to change them ?
  I’ve been reading & it says it takes 4months to completely heal. Is that true ? & I NEED TO DO A MRI ? Like that’s mandatory ?
  If someone could help me and answer these questions for me , it would be greatly appreciated!
  HELP!
  HELP !!
  HELP !!!
  JASMINE (:

• 134 Yasmin // Mar 9, 2010 at 7:08 am

  ive had a microdermal next to my eye for about 6/7 months now, no problem whatsoever, feel like its not even there, its kinda become a part of me : ) have to take it out now cos of school but i really don’t fancy having a hole/scar in such an obvious place on my face. is it possible to take off the bead/disk and leave the actual implant in ?

• 135 Kerri C // Mar 9, 2010 at 11:55 am

  I’ve had my navel pierced 4 times on top, and once on the bottom, all of which rejected. I went to my tattoo parlor to get another tattoo drawn out, and the piercer there suggested microdermals. If I’ve had an issue with every navel piercing getting rejected, what do you think the chances are of a microdermal being rejected if it’s pierced above and below my navel?

• 136 lucy // Mar 12, 2010 at 3:15 pm

  hi i got two microdermals under my collarbones about 3 months ago. i ripped one half out in my sleep about 3 weeks but managed to push it straight back in. it was sore for a few days but then seemed to be fine but now its quite red and has a lump under it. do you think this could be a keloid and the piercing is rejecting? :(

• 137 Bee // Mar 16, 2010 at 3:58 am

  I was wondering how easily snagged microdermal peircings are? i was wanting one on the back of my neck, i have long hair but i usually wear it up. Just worried that if i do leave it down it will catch and or on my clothing. I also want to get them underneth my belly button peircing. but then again im worried about them snagging when i sleep or on clothing ect.

• 138 kacey // Mar 24, 2010 at 12:41 am

  i have the same problem as lucy but before i ripped one of them out im pretty sure i noticed that they were being rejected because i can see the metal underneath my skin more than before and they were irritated before i ripped one out and was able to put it back in. Is there anyway i can fix the rejection because i really dont want to get them taken out and i dont know any place around where i live that does dermal anchors.
  Help please?!

• 139 Laura // Mar 24, 2010 at 10:27 am

  Hey. I HAD three dermals. The one up by my eye is over a year old, and only gets a little pink when I change the disk. All’s well with that one. But, recently I caught the one on my ankle , and three weeks later, (after really careful attention, saline, bandaids, you name it) it literally pulled right out. I was SOO bummed, it was in the middle of my tattoo, looked awesome!
  And now, the one I got on my pinkie two months ago is incredibly swollen, all the way to my knuckle. I’m afraid it’s rejecting too. Not too painful though, there’s good news.
  The one on my ankle left a tiny scar, like a chicken-pox mark. But, I paid $100 each, and now I’m not sure I want any more. I may get a matching one one my other cheek, but anywhere else obviously gets too much action to retain that kind of piercing. I’ve kept ice on my hand for two days now, taking ibuprofen, all of that, but nothing seems to make any difference.
  Hope this helps! I’d probably think twice about the hip dermals. You can’t avoid hitting them, and catching them, and this is not a fun process. I have lots of other piercings, all are fine.
  But, it’s very dissappointing. I loved my ankle one! :(

• 140 Val // Mar 25, 2010 at 7:36 pm

  How long have microdermal anchors been around? I’m thinking of getting three on my left hip (:

• 141 mary // Mar 29, 2010 at 9:05 pm

  Hey All i was looking into getting 2 microdermals on each side of my hip and was curious ill eventually want to have another child in the next 4-5 years and i was wondering what will happen to them if i do or will i need to get them removed

• 142 Lee // Apr 5, 2010 at 9:52 pm

  I want to get dermals on my fingers or backs of my hands…I’m a hairstylist and I’m not sure if they’ll stand up to the constant abuse….but aside from that I’m wondering since there’s less flesh on your fingers, does the anchor/plate show through(like a ridge)?

• 143 Jessica // Apr 8, 2010 at 5:07 am

  Which metal is better for a microdermal implant, surgical steel or titanium?

• 144 Jamie // Apr 8, 2010 at 5:03 pm

  I have my right risk done and u have to be careful of snagging it when u put it in ur pocket or purse but for the most part I love it

• 145 Jess // Apr 9, 2010 at 11:41 pm

  So I so just got my Microdermal piercing right above my clevage and it’s sticking out. I went to the parlor with the girl who did it and she said I might of snagged it, but she said maybe putting a bandage to lean it upwards would help but it still looks the same, can I leave it in and it be ok or should I just take it out?

• 146 Jess // Apr 9, 2010 at 11:42 pm

  Oh, keep in mind I’ve only had it for like 3 days…

• 147 lisa // Apr 28, 2010 at 6:18 am

  im thinking about getting two micro dermals beside my ear. as i was thinking of getting a foretragus i was worried about rejection.

• 148 Megan // May 2, 2010 at 2:25 pm

  So I also have hip MD’s and I love them. I have had them for about 2 years, but I am curious as to what I have to do with pregnancy, will I have to get them removed? Any suggestions?

  Thanks!

• 149 Tracey // May 8, 2010 at 8:45 am

  hey guys,i got a dermal anchor in my wrist bout 5 months ago,it healed well and quickly,i bumped it a few days ago and it started to feel bruised,now last 2 days it looks as though the skin is trying to grow over it,could this just be from the swelling from when i bumped it or should i go back to my local tattoo shop where i had it done???

  Anie- $25 ?? wow i paid $85 for mine but i live in australia so i guess pricing is a bit different here lol

• 150 christina // May 20, 2010 at 3:15 pm

  Just so everyone knows. You do NOT have to remove any body jewelry for Ct scans.. That is only for Mri’s because of the magnetic field. Wich ct’s do not have. the mri machine won’t necessarily pull out your jewelry but it will heat up and may possibly burn you. Plus damage the machine in the process. And that is correct. They use titanium now a days for implants. Not steel. So titanium jewelry may be ok. I’d have to look into that. I work in radiology. So, i’ll get back to you all on that.

• 151 jill // May 21, 2010 at 10:40 pm

  ok so i got my micro dermal above my cleavage,and now the last 2 days i’ve noticed that my jewel is like leaning forward and it looks like the top is trying to poke thru.
  i hope it’s not rejecting it, cuz i’ve had it for 10 months and i like it a lot. i haven’t snagged it on anything or caught it on anything, but i am kinda “chesty” so i was wondering if my sleeping wrong could have done something or how can i fix this??? i don’t want it to come out or rejuect… this site has helped a lot!
  to answer any questions about the airport, no you don’t get stopped or buzzers don’t go off… i went on 2 trips since i’ve had mine and all was totally fine.
  i’m seeing my piercer tomorrow am asap, it just scars me it actually looks like a little pimple about the jewel, and just curious if any one has had this or how to stop it??? thank you!!

• 152 cece // May 25, 2010 at 7:19 pm

  hey i have dermals on my face in my dimples & i recently got a job & you cant have facial piercings. can you take the top part off without having to remove the part in my cheek? they said that would be fine.

• 153 amber // May 26, 2010 at 4:24 pm

  Ahhhhh now im scared im going to an amazing piercing shop in brighton call Punktured this saturday and im getting a dermal anchor just at the top of my cleavage im worried as i do have big boobs and i hope that when i lean they wont get irritated by my cleavage! has anyone had any good experiences in this place as i think it looks beautiful but i would hate for it to reject and leave a scar. i trust the piercing shop as you have to have a consultation about the piercing first which is very proffesional! please help only three days to go!

• 154 tashh :) // Jun 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm

  Helloo :) So I was wondering what the general infection rate is? I wanted to have one on my cheekbone and I really REALLY don’t want it to get infected. I understand that the better care is taken the less likely but sometimes it just happens anyway…

• 155 Kristin // Jun 17, 2010 at 11:57 am

  I got two HIP microdermals about nine weeks ago. (one on each hip) They both seemed to be healing fine but recently the right one is really red and hurts. I’ve been treating it with extra care and it seems to be getting better. Sometimes I can see the bar coming out of my skin, especially when I first got it and when it was red but now it seems okay.

  The pain was not as bad as I expected but it did hurt. I also have my nose and recently got my navel done and I would have to say the microdermals definately did hurt more.

  I paid $74 for two of them but that was only because the place i got them done at was running a special – 1 for $45 and $25 for every one after that.

  As far as catching them on things,
  it does happen but I have had no serious problems with it.
  My pants did not affect it that much however, i have long nails and I seems to catch my nails on them a lot.

  Overall, I love my microdermals and I would recommend them rather than getting surface piercings. The process took probably only five minutes,
  but I did get sick after i got them done. I blacked out for a minute and ended up throwing up in the bathroom.
  So I would advise you to have someone else drive you there and they can help if you get sick!

  Hope this helps!

• 156 Lana // Jun 20, 2010 at 8:07 am

  hi i’v been seriously think about getting a microdermal at the base of my hand near my thumb, i have 10 piercings in my ears and have my nose done and none of them have rejected, however i have really thin blood and tend to bleed vigorously from small cuts, would this be a problem? mm how much do they cost? and do you think my wrist would be an alright place to get one?
  thanks heaps :)

• 157 Ahlecks. // Jun 24, 2010 at 11:48 pm

  so i got my hips pierced last monday, and it looks fantasic the bruising has gone away, but i keep getting stomach pains and feels like my insides are moving around.. is that normal?

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