A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Going, Going, Gone!

My microdermal’s journey from perfection to rejection, and eventual removal.

Comments

136 responses to “Going, Going, Gone!”

  1. Sarah Avatar

    It’s a shame that rejected, I really love the placement. I wonder if she’ll try again.

  2. Sarah Avatar

    It’s a shame that rejected, I really love the placement. I wonder if she’ll try again.

  3. Sarah Avatar

    It’s a shame that rejected, I really love the placement. I wonder if she’ll try again.

  4. Sarah Avatar

    It’s a shame that rejected, I really love the placement. I wonder if she’ll try again.

  5. snoogans Avatar

    naawwww what cute lobes.

  6. snoogans Avatar

    naawwww what cute lobes.

  7. snoogans Avatar

    naawwww what cute lobes.

  8. snoogans Avatar

    naawwww what cute lobes.

  9. Will Avatar
    Will

    I had one in the same spot. I woke up one day and it was just gone. so weird.

  10. Will Avatar
    Will

    I had one in the same spot. I woke up one day and it was just gone. so weird.

  11. Will Avatar
    Will

    I had one in the same spot. I woke up one day and it was just gone. so weird.

  12. Will Avatar
    Will

    I had one in the same spot. I woke up one day and it was just gone. so weird.

  13. ward. Avatar

    Seeing things like this always makes me want to rub my earlobe.

  14. ward. Avatar

    Seeing things like this always makes me want to rub my earlobe.

  15. ward. Avatar

    Seeing things like this always makes me want to rub my earlobe.

  16. ward. Avatar

    Seeing things like this always makes me want to rub my earlobe.

  17. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    Definetly a problematic spot for micros, and available jewelry is sadly not effective as its supposed to be…well..But that rook is oh so nice!

  18. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    Definetly a problematic spot for micros, and available jewelry is sadly not effective as its supposed to be…well..But that rook is oh so nice!

  19. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    Definetly a problematic spot for micros, and available jewelry is sadly not effective as its supposed to be…well..But that rook is oh so nice!

  20. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    Definetly a problematic spot for micros, and available jewelry is sadly not effective as its supposed to be…well..But that rook is oh so nice!

  21. Louie Avatar

    I just got two 14ga microdermals in my chest, and I’m so afraid that this is going to happen!

  22. Louie Avatar

    I just got two 14ga microdermals in my chest, and I’m so afraid that this is going to happen!

  23. Louie Avatar

    I just got two 14ga microdermals in my chest, and I’m so afraid that this is going to happen!

  24. Louie Avatar

    I just got two 14ga microdermals in my chest, and I’m so afraid that this is going to happen!

  25. Nae Avatar
    Nae

    Both of my foretragus microdermals have been having issues. One is on top of scar tissue from a surface bar, so it’s understandable, but my other is just recently starting to tilt for no reason. I think I might be yanking mine too…

  26. Nae Avatar
    Nae

    Both of my foretragus microdermals have been having issues. One is on top of scar tissue from a surface bar, so it’s understandable, but my other is just recently starting to tilt for no reason. I think I might be yanking mine too…

  27. Nae Avatar
    Nae

    Both of my foretragus microdermals have been having issues. One is on top of scar tissue from a surface bar, so it’s understandable, but my other is just recently starting to tilt for no reason. I think I might be yanking mine too…

  28. Nae Avatar
    Nae

    Both of my foretragus microdermals have been having issues. One is on top of scar tissue from a surface bar, so it’s understandable, but my other is just recently starting to tilt for no reason. I think I might be yanking mine too…

  29. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    interesting. why is that spot so problematic? i thought it would be a good place for them.

  30. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    interesting. why is that spot so problematic? i thought it would be a good place for them.

  31. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    interesting. why is that spot so problematic? i thought it would be a good place for them.

  32. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    interesting. why is that spot so problematic? i thought it would be a good place for them.

  33. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I had two just below my temple and unfortunately they both rejected (well one did entirely and I removed the other one myself after it was showing signs) – I can’t sleep on my back so I put my problems down to irritation from resting the side of my head on the pillow.

    Well that and oral sex.

  34. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I had two just below my temple and unfortunately they both rejected (well one did entirely and I removed the other one myself after it was showing signs) – I can’t sleep on my back so I put my problems down to irritation from resting the side of my head on the pillow.

    Well that and oral sex.

  35. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I had two just below my temple and unfortunately they both rejected (well one did entirely and I removed the other one myself after it was showing signs) – I can’t sleep on my back so I put my problems down to irritation from resting the side of my head on the pillow.

    Well that and oral sex.

  36. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I had two just below my temple and unfortunately they both rejected (well one did entirely and I removed the other one myself after it was showing signs) – I can’t sleep on my back so I put my problems down to irritation from resting the side of my head on the pillow.

    Well that and oral sex.

  37. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I don’t have a dermal anchor there, but I do have a regular tragus piercing. I remember my jaw-area hurting quite a bit when I got it done. If you put your finger where that anchor is, and then open and close your mouth, you’ll notice just how much movement is going on there. When you talk, when you show, probably even when you swallow. I’d chalk it up to that.

  38. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I don’t have a dermal anchor there, but I do have a regular tragus piercing. I remember my jaw-area hurting quite a bit when I got it done. If you put your finger where that anchor is, and then open and close your mouth, you’ll notice just how much movement is going on there. When you talk, when you show, probably even when you swallow. I’d chalk it up to that.

  39. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I don’t have a dermal anchor there, but I do have a regular tragus piercing. I remember my jaw-area hurting quite a bit when I got it done. If you put your finger where that anchor is, and then open and close your mouth, you’ll notice just how much movement is going on there. When you talk, when you show, probably even when you swallow. I’d chalk it up to that.

  40. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I don’t have a dermal anchor there, but I do have a regular tragus piercing. I remember my jaw-area hurting quite a bit when I got it done. If you put your finger where that anchor is, and then open and close your mouth, you’ll notice just how much movement is going on there. When you talk, when you show, probably even when you swallow. I’d chalk it up to that.

  41. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    yes, show.

    chew.

  42. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    yes, show.

    chew.

  43. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    yes, show.

    chew.

  44. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    yes, show.

    chew.

  45. sam Avatar

    I had one in my eyebrow and it rejected but i was fiddling with it too much. I got it re-done but i think its going to reject as well. starting to tilt. arg! i wish there was something i could do!

  46. sam Avatar

    I had one in my eyebrow and it rejected but i was fiddling with it too much. I got it re-done but i think its going to reject as well. starting to tilt. arg! i wish there was something i could do!

  47. sam Avatar

    I had one in my eyebrow and it rejected but i was fiddling with it too much. I got it re-done but i think its going to reject as well. starting to tilt. arg! i wish there was something i could do!

  48. sam Avatar

    I had one in my eyebrow and it rejected but i was fiddling with it too much. I got it re-done but i think its going to reject as well. starting to tilt. arg! i wish there was something i could do!

  49. Lindsey Avatar

    That picture makes me squirm a bit, because I have one there now. I’ve had it for just over a year, and it’s been doing just fine, so fingers crossed!

  50. Lindsey Avatar

    That picture makes me squirm a bit, because I have one there now. I’ve had it for just over a year, and it’s been doing just fine, so fingers crossed!

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