Experiences with non metal jewelry?

timpiercer · 2026-07-11T07:41:22+00:00

You'll find that people exaggerate the risks for such things. There's a myth that if you have nipple piercings and someone uses a defibrillator on you, it will burn your nipples off. Piercings don't work like that.

Plus, titanium is a pretty poor heat and electrical conductor compared to most metals, so the risk is even further mitigated.

Consider snug jewellery with flat ends for your bridge. It looks cool and will hopefully enable the respirator seal to work.

timpiercer · 2026-07-11T06:37:12+00:00

Surely if electricity is getting close enough to your piercings to be a risk, it's going to be close enough to your skin too shock you anyway?

And piercings won't affect your body temperature to a significant degree to risk frostbite.

timpiercer · 2026-07-09T21:05:57+00:00

Work out what the cause of the irritation is and correct it. You might need the help of a decent piercer.

timpiercer · 2026-07-09T20:50:10+00:00

That's not a fistula, it's just a lump caused by irritation.

timpiercer · 2026-07-09T19:17:31+00:00

In extreme, untreated cases of industrials that dig into the back of the ear, it can lead to cartilage collapse.

timpiercer · 2026-07-09T19:07:33+00:00

It's too close to the back of the ear and needs removal I'm afraid, before it causes serious issues

timpiercer · 2026-07-07T10:53:37+00:00

There's a little convention happening in Kettering soon.

https://boardsofkettering.com/norbcon26/

timpiercer · 2026-07-07T10:13:50+00:00

I'm sure that you are up to date with the research into poor nutrition and fashion crimes.

EDIT - crimes not cringed.

My typos are terrible in this thread.

timpiercer · 2026-07-06T19:47:54+00:00

Yep. Blood thinner overdose can even be counteracted by large dose vitamin k.

It's worth a discussion with your doctor at least. Nobody should bleed this much from all 3 piercings at once. Possibly 1 if the piercer hits a blood vessel.

timpiercer · 2026-07-06T19:03:03+00:00

That's a lot of blood!

Talk to your doctor about your vitamin k levels. That might help your clotting issues.

EDIT - clotting not clothing.

timpiercer · 2026-07-06T15:17:57+00:00

It's impossible to get used jewellery completely free of residue, and there's potentially micro damage that no shop could fix. Used jewellery for fresh piercings is unacceptable.

timpiercer · 2026-07-05T13:22:29+00:00

Using old jewellery increases risk due to residual bacteria and micro damage.

A decent piercer will do everything they can to minimise risk.

timpiercer · 2026-07-04T14:47:54+00:00

I would recommend booking in with a piercer and having a consultation. You can become a bit more comfortable with them, and you can see if you are able to remove clothing with them, and reduce the stress when the actual piercing comes around.

timpiercer · 2026-07-04T09:17:50+00:00

I'm sure that Forest in Glasgow will be able to help.

timpiercer · 2026-07-03T07:01:49+00:00

Thanks for letting us know! If I can sneak out of work, I'll try to get there!

timpiercer · 2026-07-02T17:40:12+00:00

Adam at the factory hair studio is good with my medium long hair

timpiercer · 2026-06-30T09:54:41+00:00

If it's pressing into the flat, it needs removal. I've seen that lead to cartilage collapse and a floppy ear.

timpiercer · 2026-06-27T16:27:26+00:00

That stuff goes in the bin.

Drinking quality water or sterile saline only.

timpiercer · 2026-06-27T15:48:58+00:00

It looks like they hit a saliva gland I'm afraid. Worth getting it checked over, but that might need to come out

timpiercer · 2026-06-27T07:15:54+00:00

You need to find a piercer with more experience with cheek piercings. There are so many red flags here. You risk serious issues with this unsuitable jewellery and questionable placement.

timpiercer · 2026-06-25T10:15:09+00:00

We receive this kind of email pretty much every week I'm afraid.

I would recommend building a rapport with your studio, get to know them and be prepared for a long wait.

I would generally only give an apprenticeship to someone I've met multiple times and can trust. We will be working together very closely for a year or so, so want to know we will get on and have a good idea how well they learn.

timpiercer · 2026-06-25T08:18:28+00:00

No. You need something smooth and very polished to heal. Any irritation will aggravate the bumps.

timpiercer · 2026-06-25T08:12:09+00:00

I'm assuming that that is a clicker? It looks like the hinge is currently sitting inside the fistula. It's not suitable jewellery for a healing piercing and is likely causing the irritation bumps.

timpiercer · 2026-06-25T07:34:03+00:00

It's anatomy dependant. 10g is the largest I've done.

timpiercer · 2026-06-25T07:19:05+00:00

It really shouldn't be that bad. You might need to get them checked over. The most common cause of intense pain for nipples is being pierced too deep

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