Body modification *dermal vs surface*
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Nov 6, 2013
Raylene I.
Hey ladies. I really want to get my sternum pierced. I have my ears done (4 in one 3 in the other) and nose. I used to have my navel and labret done. I took my navel out while I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, and took my Labret out because of family. Now I'm going in to get my navel pierced again, but I also want to et t sternum done. I've been wanting it since I was in grade 10, like 9 years now. And I was wondering about your experiences with dermals and surface. Which do you have, or prefer, which one hurts more, or heals quicker. Things like that. I have done some research, like "dermals have a 2% rejection rate.." But I could find a rejection rate for surface. Another thing I'm taking into consideration is removal, and remaining scar tissue.
Any help and advice is welcomed :) thanks ladies!!
Nov 6, 2013
Lyndsay S.
I have/had 2 dermals in my chest. One never healed correctly and after 2 years it finally rejected. It left a small scar but I put lots of vitamin e on it to try and heal the scar. The other one is still in and going strong but I do look a bit lopsided. It hurts obviously. It's a piercing. But nothing you wouldn't be able to handle. But actually dermals have a much higher rejection rate than 2% and are actually considered a temporary piercing.
Nov 6, 2013
Raylene I.
Thank you Lyndsay for replying. I've posted a few times and no one has answered me :( I read about the rejection rate on a studios website. And I was under the assumption dermals were more permanent because they are implants. I'm just so confused as to what to do... All I know is I want it pierced. Haha.
Nov 6, 2013
Kayla P.
Nov 6, 2013
Kayla P.
please make sure the place you're getting it won't be in the way of everyday life...like seatbelt placement, length of hair, if you have children that will yank them, your jobs views on them before getting them.
Nov 6, 2013
Elizabeth M.
I have had one on my sternum for two years and a half, it was practically painless and easy to heal. problem is they have draining issues so mine gets swollen and oozes every 6 months or so. You have to be very carefull to avoid pulling on it. When you get it pierced make sure the piercer places the dermal on a low risk/low movement area.
I work at a piercing/tattoo studio so if yoy have more specific questions about procedure, scarring, removal, etc, let me know!
Nov 6, 2013
Elizabeth M.
I had two dermal anchors on my stomach and I got them removed because of my pregnancy, it does not hurt and scarring is minimal, it looks like this after 1 month since I got them removed
Nov 6, 2013
Bre S.
I would say go with a dermal. Surface piercings almost always migrate or reject.
Nov 6, 2013
Raylene I.
Thanks Elizabeth for the reply :) I heard that the first week dermals can fall out.. Is that true as well?
Nov 6, 2013
Elizabeth M.
as for it falling out, yes and no. Yes it can fall out if you have improper jewerly. proper dermal anchor jewerly has holes on it so your skin grows through them and makes it stay in place, while cheap one is a flat heel which could make it slip out. If you decide to get it done make sure your piece looks like this (one small heel, a larger heel and holes through one or both heels or sides of the jewerly) and chose a smaller top to prevent extra tension on your skin
Nov 7, 2013
Lyndsay S.
Nov 7, 2013
Katlyn E.
Dermals reject over time they don't stay permanently. The rejection rate is actually almost 50$
Nov 7, 2013
Katlyn E.
50%
Nov 7, 2013
Katlyn E.
Getting pierced under scar tissue will help lessen rejection because of the tough skin. My naval rejected twice and the 3rd time I got it behind all the scarring and its stayed amazingly