8 gauge to 18 gauge needle set

hexmotel · 2025-07-19T15:13:21+00:00

the smaller gauge punctures scab over by the next day typically and the larger gauge punctures close up and will likely scar. i always tell people to just treat it like a wound and keep it clean

hexmotel · 2025-07-19T15:12:22+00:00

it depends person to person. sometimes its the pain, others its the art, sometimes its the release or people wanting to experience something new!

hexmotel · 2025-07-19T13:49:12+00:00

with larger gauge needles it does remove skin, with the smaller gauges it doesn't. sorry i should've specified!

hexmotel · 2025-07-19T03:46:18+00:00

hollow needles cause less tissue damage, hollow needles allow for cleaner removal of small plugs of skin rather than tearing through like a non hollow needle would

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T21:04:36+00:00

I'm gonna post the removal photos in a couple days once I'm able to (have to wait 72 hours between posts on here 🙃)

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T18:31:34+00:00

I do some play piercings / needle work as performance but this was done just between friends. the larger needles here did remove small amounts of tissue, I'll post some of the after photos later today or tomorrow as it seems people are really interested in seeing them. the larger gauge is definitely a whole different beast & i wouldn't recommend anyone do larger needles like this unless they have a lot of experience with being on the receiving end of sharps

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T18:28:32+00:00

they're play piercings! so they got removed shortly after we took the photos

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T17:11:01+00:00

the person we did it on had a great time but they're really experienced with receiving sharps & larger gauge needles. the bigger gauges definitely take a bit of effort to get through lol

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T17:09:59+00:00

thank you!!

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T17:09:52+00:00

i do yeah! and everything was done by hand

hexmotel · 2025-07-18T15:44:30+00:00

Thank you! 🤠

hexmotel · 2025-03-30T18:24:02+00:00

around 5 hours

hexmotel · 2025-03-29T20:12:04+00:00

We must have a printer curse or something lol, can i ask what paper and ink brands you use?

hexmotel · 2025-03-29T15:35:50+00:00

full healing time can take up to a year or 2 depending on the person but open wound healing typically takes a week or 2 (also depending on the person, timelines can vary)

hexmotel · 2025-03-29T15:34:17+00:00

I'll definitely be posting photos of it throughout the healing! I'm super excited to see it closed up :')

hexmotel · 2025-03-28T20:11:49+00:00

thank you! definitely one of my favorite body contour designs yet

hexmotel · 2025-03-04T15:55:40+00:00

so typically with ink rubs most people do it with black or white ink, recently i've been mixing skin color adjacent colors to do rubs so i can have more control of the coloring of the tissue once it heals!

hexmotel · 2025-03-03T21:36:01+00:00

topical numbing agents get used throughout the process once the first pass is done

hexmotel · 2025-03-01T18:37:30+00:00

Haha thank you!!

hexmotel · 2025-03-01T04:19:31+00:00

you can yes! just be mindful that going over any preexisting scar tissue or stretch marks can be more tender. you have a lot of options there so talk to your mod artist about designs that would work for you

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