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.

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136 responses to “Going, Going, Gone!”

  1. 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!

  2. 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!

  3. Ashley Avatar

    I’ve seen a lot of issues with microdermals.

    Compounded with the issues that go along with surface piercings and I’m starting to get this attitude of “don’t pierce flat things” in general.

  4. Ashley Avatar

    I’ve seen a lot of issues with microdermals.

    Compounded with the issues that go along with surface piercings and I’m starting to get this attitude of “don’t pierce flat things” in general.

  5. Ashley Avatar

    I’ve seen a lot of issues with microdermals.

    Compounded with the issues that go along with surface piercings and I’m starting to get this attitude of “don’t pierce flat things” in general.

  6. Ashley Avatar

    I’ve seen a lot of issues with microdermals.

    Compounded with the issues that go along with surface piercings and I’m starting to get this attitude of “don’t pierce flat things” in general.

  7. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i hope that doesnt happen to my microdermal on my throat, the blood will ruin my t-shirt

  8. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i hope that doesnt happen to my microdermal on my throat, the blood will ruin my t-shirt

  9. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i hope that doesnt happen to my microdermal on my throat, the blood will ruin my t-shirt

  10. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i hope that doesnt happen to my microdermal on my throat, the blood will ruin my t-shirt

  11. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    i’ve been amazed to see the pictures of bloody rejections of dermal anchors. I have two just above my shoulder blades and experienced a rejection about three weeks ago. It literally just popped out of my skin. No blood, no tearing of the skin or pocket (which meant that it was easily popped back in and has actually settled down better than before). Maybe I just got lucky?

  12. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    i’ve been amazed to see the pictures of bloody rejections of dermal anchors. I have two just above my shoulder blades and experienced a rejection about three weeks ago. It literally just popped out of my skin. No blood, no tearing of the skin or pocket (which meant that it was easily popped back in and has actually settled down better than before). Maybe I just got lucky?

  13. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    i’ve been amazed to see the pictures of bloody rejections of dermal anchors. I have two just above my shoulder blades and experienced a rejection about three weeks ago. It literally just popped out of my skin. No blood, no tearing of the skin or pocket (which meant that it was easily popped back in and has actually settled down better than before). Maybe I just got lucky?

  14. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    i’ve been amazed to see the pictures of bloody rejections of dermal anchors. I have two just above my shoulder blades and experienced a rejection about three weeks ago. It literally just popped out of my skin. No blood, no tearing of the skin or pocket (which meant that it was easily popped back in and has actually settled down better than before). Maybe I just got lucky?

  15. Bot Avatar

    rejection blows =(

  16. Bot Avatar

    rejection blows =(

  17. Bot Avatar

    rejection blows =(

  18. Bot Avatar

    rejection blows =(

  19. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    thats where i want mine! LOL placement is cool its a shame it came out.

    looks like a HS lump above it.

  20. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    thats where i want mine! LOL placement is cool its a shame it came out.

    looks like a HS lump above it.

  21. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    thats where i want mine! LOL placement is cool its a shame it came out.

    looks like a HS lump above it.

  22. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    thats where i want mine! LOL placement is cool its a shame it came out.

    looks like a HS lump above it.

  23. Rockerbaby Avatar

    Scott: Her’s may have been scalpelled out instead of letting it reject fully.

  24. Rockerbaby Avatar

    Scott: Her’s may have been scalpelled out instead of letting it reject fully.

  25. Rockerbaby Avatar

    Scott: Her’s may have been scalpelled out instead of letting it reject fully.

  26. Rockerbaby Avatar

    Scott: Her’s may have been scalpelled out instead of letting it reject fully.

  27. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    I’m certainly no expert but I am not at all suprised that so many people are having problems with them tilting ‘for no reason’. As I understand it, the design of the microdermal allows tissue to grow through holes in one side of the jewellery, keeping it anchored. So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt. Surely people have been expecting that to happen since the early stages of their development.

  28. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    I’m certainly no expert but I am not at all suprised that so many people are having problems with them tilting ‘for no reason’. As I understand it, the design of the microdermal allows tissue to grow through holes in one side of the jewellery, keeping it anchored. So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt. Surely people have been expecting that to happen since the early stages of their development.

  29. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    I’m certainly no expert but I am not at all suprised that so many people are having problems with them tilting ‘for no reason’. As I understand it, the design of the microdermal allows tissue to grow through holes in one side of the jewellery, keeping it anchored. So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt. Surely people have been expecting that to happen since the early stages of their development.

  30. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    I’m certainly no expert but I am not at all suprised that so many people are having problems with them tilting ‘for no reason’. As I understand it, the design of the microdermal allows tissue to grow through holes in one side of the jewellery, keeping it anchored. So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt. Surely people have been expecting that to happen since the early stages of their development.

  31. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    would be great to see a statistic review on “how many microdermals rejected every 100 inserted”..big numbers i suppose. All this issues on md refreshed my interest to surface piercings..

  32. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    would be great to see a statistic review on “how many microdermals rejected every 100 inserted”..big numbers i suppose. All this issues on md refreshed my interest to surface piercings..

  33. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    would be great to see a statistic review on “how many microdermals rejected every 100 inserted”..big numbers i suppose. All this issues on md refreshed my interest to surface piercings..

  34. SOLIDTUBE Avatar

    would be great to see a statistic review on “how many microdermals rejected every 100 inserted”..big numbers i suppose. All this issues on md refreshed my interest to surface piercings..

  35. WillowPiercer Avatar
    WillowPiercer

    I’ve had good luck with microdermals in that area. I put mine on the flater suface. Looks like this ones in a bad spot.

  36. WillowPiercer Avatar
    WillowPiercer

    I’ve had good luck with microdermals in that area. I put mine on the flater suface. Looks like this ones in a bad spot.

  37. WillowPiercer Avatar
    WillowPiercer

    I’ve had good luck with microdermals in that area. I put mine on the flater suface. Looks like this ones in a bad spot.

  38. WillowPiercer Avatar
    WillowPiercer

    I’ve had good luck with microdermals in that area. I put mine on the flater suface. Looks like this ones in a bad spot.

  39. Xenobiologista Avatar

    So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt.

    Anybody know if microdermals with symmetrical feet are less problematic?

  40. Xenobiologista Avatar

    So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt.

    Anybody know if microdermals with symmetrical feet are less problematic?

  41. Xenobiologista Avatar

    So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt.

    Anybody know if microdermals with symmetrical feet are less problematic?

  42. Xenobiologista Avatar

    So…surely the tissue grows through, subsequently pulling that side of the anchor downward and causing the jewellery to tilt.

    Anybody know if microdermals with symmetrical feet are less problematic?

  43. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Aw. That sucks.

    I just had one of mine in my sternum removed because it surfaced. 🙁

    Can’t wait to put it back in! 😀

  44. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Aw. That sucks.

    I just had one of mine in my sternum removed because it surfaced. 🙁

    Can’t wait to put it back in! 😀

  45. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Aw. That sucks.

    I just had one of mine in my sternum removed because it surfaced. 🙁

    Can’t wait to put it back in! 😀

  46. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Aw. That sucks.

    I just had one of mine in my sternum removed because it surfaced. 🙁

    Can’t wait to put it back in! 😀

  47. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    Symmetrical feet would be a step back towards transdermals would it not; with more invasive insertion and removal?

  48. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    Symmetrical feet would be a step back towards transdermals would it not; with more invasive insertion and removal?

  49. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    Symmetrical feet would be a step back towards transdermals would it not; with more invasive insertion and removal?

  50. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    Symmetrical feet would be a step back towards transdermals would it not; with more invasive insertion and removal?

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