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Under eye piercings - What do ya think?
When I was at the tattoo show a couple of weekends ago, I noticed that some of the girls had piercings high up on their cheekbones, right under their eyes. I really liked them. I’m not saying I’m going to go out and get one - at least not yet - but I definately want to do some research on them. I’ve heard they really aren’t that painful, although they certainly look like they are.
The piercing I’m referring to is shown in the above picture as a star (Click on picture to enlarge). The name for this type of jewelry is a microdermal anchor.
According to wiki.bmezine.com, A microdermal or surface anchor has evolved from the techniques used in pocketing, dermal anchoring and transdermal implants. “The idea is to give the aesthetic look of a transdermal implant but with the simplicity and safety of a piercing” (Brian Decker - Pure Body Arts). The simplest way to describe the jewelery is that of a miniaturised transdermal implant, i.e. a flat plate which sits beneath the skin with a single exit for a barbell post giving the visual effect of jewellery (a bead, spike, etc.) that appears to be screwed right into the body.
What about getting it removed? Well, I found a video of a microdermal anchor being removed after a couple of days. It might be a tad difficult to watch … I’m really not sure what the procedure is like after a good amount of time goes by, which is one of the reasons I’m not rushing off to get one. (WARNING - the customer says a couple of bad words - nothing too over the top).
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By KDF
January 27, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Do what you want, BSB, but my belief is that God gave us these bodies and did not want us to hide our looks with large markings and large tattoos. Understand, you can have your whole body marked and pierced and still be loved and accepted to Heaven. (Don’t get me wrong, as I have mentioned, I have three indescriminant(?) ones). I prefer people to say to others, “Did you see KDF today.” And not have them answer, “You mean the one with all the tattoos and piercings?” lol <><
By Jody
January 27, 2009 6:57 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I don’t think she’s trying to hide her looks, just accent them. Do you feel the same about makeup? Maybe we should all start going naked, too, since they hide our looks. I know that’s going overboard, but I’m trying to make a point.
I say “to each their own.” I personally would not want those things poked into me, but I’m not going to preach at someone who does.
By Jeremiah
January 27, 2009 9:22 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I like the pericing above the eyes, but they seem like they may be prone to infection with the amount of movemnt that area of the skin dose during a day. With all the smiling and talking, it would seem like they might have a tendancy to migrate or reject all together. As far of dermal anchors go . I love them but yes getting them removed or even put in for that matter is quite painful. The process of doing them (as I’ve been told by my pericer friends so don’t take this as the bible truth) is peircing the skin with a 14g needle and inserting the anchor and then just letting it heal normally.
By KDF
January 28, 2009 7:37 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Jody, it is funny you mention “start going naked”. When I was a teenager I was a member of a nudist camp in the Austin area, so I did go around naked!! Make-up is fine, as long as you look like the person who puts it on afterward. <><
By KDF
January 28, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
BTW, I was not preaching. She asked a question, I answered. In no way did I tell her what to do. <><
By Black Sheep Betty
January 28, 2009 10:56 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Well, I do think this is one procedure I’ll hold out on. I do think it’s a pretty piercing, but what worries me is the chance of infection and the painful process of removing it if necessary. Oh well. Just testing the waters with you guys. (>: Thanks for the comments.
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