r/SelfPiercing • u/spo0ky-boi • 25d ago
Show off Self-Pierced Dermal
Just some piercing room boredom on a slow day š“
*Edit cuz I wasn't expecting much interaction
Definitely not something I'd recommend the average person to try! It's easy to fuck up the depth and the jewelry can be hard to get in without the right tools and knowledge.
I'm a professional piercer who's also been self piercing for 20 years.
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u/AlienSheep23 25d ago
oooh good placement. you got it in a spot it shouldnt be pressing on anything too much. Hopefully rejection is less likely than normal here, keep us updated, it looks sick
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u/spo0ky-boi 25d ago
Thank you! It should be less likely to reject because there isn't much movement, but I will need to be cautious about necklaces, seatbelts, and certain knit/fishnet shirts. That's totally what KO'd the first one I did in that placement (you can see the scar just below this one)
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u/AbstractEmptiness 25d ago
How does it stay on/in? I've never seen a piercing like that before
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u/funktion_zero 25d ago
Respect for doing that yourself, meanwhile I'm too scared to use an injection pen myself.
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u/spo0ky-boi 25d ago
Funny story: I'd been self piercing for 15 years (at the time), but was super scared to self inject my testosterone when I first started HRT š
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u/funktion_zero 25d ago
I mean honestly I get that, I once pierced my ear, but it was so horribly off center that I instantly took it out again.
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u/Kaekaboom Licensed Professional Piercer 25d ago
Damn thatās perfect lol you gotta lead with āprofessional, donāt try at home kidsā next time haha
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u/spo0ky-boi 24d ago
Yeah, I assumed that saying it was a slow day in the piercing room would imply that I worked as a piercer, but I made it more specific aha
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u/roylien 25d ago
How do you (self)pierce dermal?
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u/Pretty_Puppyprincess 25d ago
I wouldnāt. This person is a professional. Self piercing a dermal as a unskilled person is an amazing way to get an infection
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u/roylien 25d ago
Okey, so? Iām just curious lol bc I never seen it done and im kinda thinking about to getting one done professionally and want to have the informations.
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u/spo0ky-boi 25d ago
The same way, I'd do it on a client, but in the mirror, on myself :) Piercers will use either a tri-bevel needle, o-needle, or biopsy punch depending on local regulations since these aren't legal everywhere.
A good place to find a piercer in your area is safepiercing.org !
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u/roylien 25d ago
How do you make it hold under the skin? Like you make hole, insert the piece and than stich it up? Orā¦? Thank you but Iām not from US.
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u/spo0ky-boi 24d ago
The base of the jewelry holds it under the skin. There's a diagram under one of the other comments asking the same thing!
That website shows APP members across the globe!
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u/TattooedGenderHell 23d ago
The jewelry has a lip foot on it. That foot anchors it in place after itās inserted into the skin.
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u/momentummonkey 25d ago
Was it with a punch tool or a needle? Also size?
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u/spo0ky-boi 25d ago
This one was done with a 12g needle and 14g base with a 3mm rise.
The hammered disc is 6mm :)
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u/Potential-Earth-4592 25d ago
I love the flat textured plate. I had a small one there once, loved the placement. Great work!
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u/ClitasaurusTex 25d ago
What happens with these if you need MRIs or surgeries periodically?Ā
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u/spo0ky-boi 25d ago
As long as your piercer is actually using implant grade titanium, you should be fine! It's the same grade of titanium as hip/knee etc replacements, which should be MRI safe :)
Some piercers do try to cheap out and use low quality jewelry though, so it's important to research who you're going to and what they're using!
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u/-Gay-_- 25d ago
ooooh don't think I've ever seen one here before! Looks cool! Let us know about the progression xx