I suppose it’s inevitable now that people have been installing dermal anchors in huge numbers for a year or two that I’ve started to see a flood of somewhat gory removal and rejecting photos… That said, as unpleasant as these particular pictures left, the scars are extremely minor.
Top right rejection – Kate.
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Mmm, nice.
Mmm, nice.
Fascinating what the human body can do… Good that the scars aren’t that large though!
Fascinating what the human body can do… Good that the scars aren’t that large though!
I pray that mine won’t do that…
I pray that mine won’t do that…
It always amazes me that people leave them *that* long before taking them out..
It always amazes me that people leave them *that* long before taking them out..
That happened to me! It wasn’t too bad to be totally honest. I had a microdermal in my wrist for about 4 months, and then one night I was playing with my iPod and I walked into a bicycle. Ironically, I was walking to the tattoo studio I sometimes hang out at. And the artists there helped me clean it up. When it got ripped out, it didn’t hurt too much, I was just stunned that it came out so easily and sad to have lost it. The wound was pretty nasty and bled for about a day. Now it’s been about 3 weeks since that happened, and it’s totally healed with a small scar.
That happened to me! It wasn’t too bad to be totally honest. I had a microdermal in my wrist for about 4 months, and then one night I was playing with my iPod and I walked into a bicycle. Ironically, I was walking to the tattoo studio I sometimes hang out at. And the artists there helped me clean it up. When it got ripped out, it didn’t hurt too much, I was just stunned that it came out so easily and sad to have lost it. The wound was pretty nasty and bled for about a day. Now it’s been about 3 weeks since that happened, and it’s totally healed with a small scar.
I ripped mine as well the other day, and so far it seems to be settling just fine. Not sure if it will have any long term effects, but I hope to catch it sooner than with the foot hanging half way out.
I ripped mine as well the other day, and so far it seems to be settling just fine. Not sure if it will have any long term effects, but I hope to catch it sooner than with the foot hanging half way out.
Oh wow, I can’t believe they’re left in long enough to get that bad! All the gunk on the last one creeps me out, haha.
Oh wow, I can’t believe they’re left in long enough to get that bad! All the gunk on the last one creeps me out, haha.
I had one of mine reject. Luckily, it didn’t look all that bad. It was on my sternum, and after being crushed by my boobs at a machinehead show for a couple hours, the bottom part of the anchor was poking out through the skin. Luckily, it didn’t look as bad as any of those photos.
I had one of mine reject. Luckily, it didn’t look all that bad. It was on my sternum, and after being crushed by my boobs at a machinehead show for a couple hours, the bottom part of the anchor was poking out through the skin. Luckily, it didn’t look as bad as any of those photos.
Mine didn’t get like that.. I grabbed my backpack and felt a pain and realized my jewellery was sitting in the trunk of my friends car.. which sucked..
but its amazing how far people will let their mods go before they realize its time to let them go for good.
Mine didn’t get like that.. I grabbed my backpack and felt a pain and realized my jewellery was sitting in the trunk of my friends car.. which sucked..
but its amazing how far people will let their mods go before they realize its time to let them go for good.
i had 10 and i now have 1!3 fell clean out an the other 6 i removed myself as i could see it happenin.
i had 10 and i now have 1!3 fell clean out an the other 6 i removed myself as i could see it happenin.
Less gory and more gooey by the looks of it.
Less gory and more gooey by the looks of it.
I love the concept of microdermals because of their less invasive nature, but I really appreciate seeing these rejection photos. If they weren’t posted people wouldn’t realize that while awesome, they aren’t perfect!
I love the concept of microdermals because of their less invasive nature, but I really appreciate seeing these rejection photos. If they weren’t posted people wouldn’t realize that while awesome, they aren’t perfect!
One of my microdermals rejected too last week but it didn’t look so fucked up like these.
One of my microdermals rejected too last week but it didn’t look so fucked up like these.
the crust on those gives me the fear.
the crust on those gives me the fear.
Yikes, I can’t believe someone would actually leave it in long enough past clearly rejecting to get the that point.
Yikes, I can’t believe someone would actually leave it in long enough past clearly rejecting to get the that point.
I’m far too amused at how artistic the lower left photo is. :3
I’m far too amused at how artistic the lower left photo is. :3
hahaha i have like a million pictures like this of all my micros that have fallen out…should have more soon, 2 out of 5 are really visible through the skin, one little tear and they’d fall out haha
hahaha i have like a million pictures like this of all my micros that have fallen out…should have more soon, 2 out of 5 are really visible through the skin, one little tear and they’d fall out haha
In my experience, the success rate has a lot to do with placement and technique. Basically, it boils down to how good the piercer is.
Two of my three sternum anchors are gone now. One was pierced with a needle that was too large, and had trouble settling in. Just as it started looking better, and I thought the worst was over, it started rejecting and had to be removed.
The second one was pierced too low and not deep enough, right over the most bone-y bit. Several weeks back I woke up with it lying next to me in bed, even though it looked just fine up until that point. Both scars are quite small and are looking well.
Just thought to share with the group…
In my experience, the success rate has a lot to do with placement and technique. Basically, it boils down to how good the piercer is.
Two of my three sternum anchors are gone now. One was pierced with a needle that was too large, and had trouble settling in. Just as it started looking better, and I thought the worst was over, it started rejecting and had to be removed.
The second one was pierced too low and not deep enough, right over the most bone-y bit. Several weeks back I woke up with it lying next to me in bed, even though it looked just fine up until that point. Both scars are quite small and are looking well.
Just thought to share with the group…
totally figured that is what we’d be seeing nowadays…I’ve been seeing it in various forums as well as hearing about them as well,etc.
I will say this though, my initial reaction, was a bit of an over-reaction….However I still stand by a good portion of it saying that now that this type of procedure has flooded the market, it was only a matter of time that the good and the bad were documented.
Originally there was say like 10 skilled piercers developing the procedural techniques and playing…and now there are thousands(I’d say tens of thousands) of piercers(also non-piercers) world-wide all using various jewelry types (those willing to pay the proper costs and then those lookin for the cheapest deals,etc)…So now we’re getting to see the REAL facts and figures for viable/potential for this type of jewelry/procedure.
Do I think clients can get this work and they can make it last, sure…But its up to not just the piercer knowing what they’re doing but also the client. As this is a dual situation because without the piercer doing the right technique/procedure it will fail and without the client knowing the proper protocols for post-procedure it will fail as well and even in odd numbered situations (good piercer, uneducated client, or vice versa) the procedures can still fail.
A qualified/experienced artist should be capable of analyzing what the client wants and figuring out if microdermals/surface anchors are the best option or if surface barbells are,etc.
So wthat kinda goes against what RustY said about it: “Boiling down to how good the piercer is” because its a dual relationship.
This is why I honestly spent 2 years in the shadows observing the various piercers offering microdermals…Because by observing their successes and failures, it enables me to be better rounded towards providing proper techniques and insight/knowledge to my clients, so that when they get this type of procedure…They can get it and know that it was done right, but also know its up to them to follow the proper protocols to keep it.
totally figured that is what we’d be seeing nowadays…I’ve been seeing it in various forums as well as hearing about them as well,etc.
I will say this though, my initial reaction, was a bit of an over-reaction….However I still stand by a good portion of it saying that now that this type of procedure has flooded the market, it was only a matter of time that the good and the bad were documented.
Originally there was say like 10 skilled piercers developing the procedural techniques and playing…and now there are thousands(I’d say tens of thousands) of piercers(also non-piercers) world-wide all using various jewelry types (those willing to pay the proper costs and then those lookin for the cheapest deals,etc)…So now we’re getting to see the REAL facts and figures for viable/potential for this type of jewelry/procedure.
Do I think clients can get this work and they can make it last, sure…But its up to not just the piercer knowing what they’re doing but also the client. As this is a dual situation because without the piercer doing the right technique/procedure it will fail and without the client knowing the proper protocols for post-procedure it will fail as well and even in odd numbered situations (good piercer, uneducated client, or vice versa) the procedures can still fail.
A qualified/experienced artist should be capable of analyzing what the client wants and figuring out if microdermals/surface anchors are the best option or if surface barbells are,etc.
So wthat kinda goes against what RustY said about it: “Boiling down to how good the piercer is” because its a dual relationship.
This is why I honestly spent 2 years in the shadows observing the various piercers offering microdermals…Because by observing their successes and failures, it enables me to be better rounded towards providing proper techniques and insight/knowledge to my clients, so that when they get this type of procedure…They can get it and know that it was done right, but also know its up to them to follow the proper protocols to keep it.
I agree with Warren.
Besides, I have had the worst time imaginable with one of my microdermals (the middle one in the feature here on modblog) and it’s been infected since the 5th day I’ve had it. Infection has been on and off, I’ll manage to baby it and get rid of the infection but it comes back – most of the time just looking angry and red… no blood or lymph just ANGRY.
Maybe it’s the signs of rejection, who knows but I’ll tell you one thing – it’s the piercer who makes or breaks your microdermal. How do I know this? I have 4. 3 by John (iam:JohnBlake) and 1 by his boss and the one by his boss is the problem one.
2 other piercings I got from her got infected easy. Anyone else? No problems.
I agree with Warren.
Besides, I have had the worst time imaginable with one of my microdermals (the middle one in the feature here on modblog) and it’s been infected since the 5th day I’ve had it. Infection has been on and off, I’ll manage to baby it and get rid of the infection but it comes back – most of the time just looking angry and red… no blood or lymph just ANGRY.
Maybe it’s the signs of rejection, who knows but I’ll tell you one thing – it’s the piercer who makes or breaks your microdermal. How do I know this? I have 4. 3 by John (iam:JohnBlake) and 1 by his boss and the one by his boss is the problem one.
2 other piercings I got from her got infected easy. Anyone else? No problems.
wow way to wait way too long to have them removed. shit. i’ve had 8 dermal anchors put in over the last year and a half with 7 removed, the final and longest one being 8 months old. why would you let it get to that point? disgusting.
wow way to wait way too long to have them removed. shit. i’ve had 8 dermal anchors put in over the last year and a half with 7 removed, the final and longest one being 8 months old. why would you let it get to that point? disgusting.
I almost always look at what is new at modblog when I eat breakfast, but sometimes I feel it´s not such a good idea…
I almost always look at what is new at modblog when I eat breakfast, but sometimes I feel it´s not such a good idea…
i don’t know if its just me
but when i see a crusted up naaaassty
infected piercing, i don’t jump
straight for the camera…
i mean, leaving them in that long is bad enough
but not cleaning off the gunk n puss, thats just
poor hygiene
i don’t know if its just me
but when i see a crusted up naaaassty
infected piercing, i don’t jump
straight for the camera…
i mean, leaving them in that long is bad enough
but not cleaning off the gunk n puss, thats just
poor hygiene