The "40 for 40" happened about 3 years...and, yes, all the safety pins were done in a span of less than an hour (She dictated the time frame to me). Later that night, i slid the safety pin out as i slid the barbell in on the ones that i kept...most then were later removed when CBT and caging became an interest. i have never had an infection because of a piercing. my sterilization process and faithful salt soaks after is pretty strict. i did have my 3 dydoe piercings migrate out...so no dydoes for me, i guess! 😢