I got my first body piercing when I was 20 years old. With my extreme nature I choose to recieve a prince albert. It turned out perfect, and the piercer that did this was Jamie Mills. I was turned on to Jamie by a friend who told me that he was one of the best piercers he has ever been to. And this friend would know, believe me. I turned into a loyal customer of his. And now for the last few months I have been working for him as his newest piercing apprentice. Since my p.a. i got my tongue, lip, brow, nostril, a rook, (which unfortunatly I had to remove because it tore and ended being to shallow. *sniffle sniffle*), both lobes, and finally my temple/ antibrow piercing. In that order. I plan on getting a few more, like maybe my dimples, for sure a labret, and when I get the courage, a reverse prince albert. I am also considering getting a series of barbells down my spine. (OUCH!!) But right now my p.a., (which I have become obsessed with stretching.), and my temple/antibrow are my favorites.
At A Glance Author polymorpheous Contact polymorpheous@bme.anon Artist Jamie Mills Studio Altered Evolution Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin The reason I refer to this surface to surface piercing as a temple/antibrow is because of the angle of the piercing. The entrance point starts about 1/2 inch from the corner of my eye. The piercing is almost horizontal. The 18 gauge 12 mm microbarbell is at about a 15 degree angle down. So the exit point is about 1/2 over and about 1/4 down from the entrance point.
Jaime and I brainstormed on how the piercing should be done for about a week before hand. I knew exactly where I wanted it and what jewelry I wanted. The trick was, because of the angle of the piercing, (which is going against the grain of the tissue), how to prevent it from growing out.
Well the night before I recieved the piercing Jamie came up with this brilliant idea. Which is now a shop secret. Clever boy... It makes me giggle with delight just thinking about it. I wish I could share with you this secret... but Jamie won't let me. Besides I think it is best if you come in and experience it for yourself. Anyhoo...
The day I got the piercing was my 24th birthday, (a birthday present for Jamie. How cool is that?!). We worked the whole day and by the time the shop closed I'm sure Jamie was eager to do something besides navel piercings. I finished closing the shop while Jamie set up the table. We then went to the back room to unwind for about 15 minutes and talk about exactly how the piercing was going to go down. I, naturally, was eager to hear how the procedure would be done.
The moment of truth arrives. I kept thinking that this piercing is going to tweek really bad. Gearing up for a huge adrenaline rush I sit back in the chair. Jamie preps the area and measures and marks the entrance and exit points. I'm watching the whole thing in the mirror. When I took a closer look in the mirror I say to Jamie, "Christ, you must have read my mind or something!" The dots where perfect. I lie back into the chair and he breaks open the forceps, breaks open the neddle, lubes it up , and away we go!!!
To be perfectly honest... the forceps hurt worse than the piercing. I don't know if it was because I taught myself how to breath correctly when getting pierced, (which helps alot!), or if I am just getting used to getting stuck, but the whole procedure was a very pleasant one.
The piercing turned out perfect. It hasn't grwon out, it didn't swell, it didn't bleed, it didn't even turn red. No dischare has come out of it. It's never been sore. This has got to be my most well behaved piercings ever. It was more than worth it and now when people see it they always ask, "How did you guys do that???" I wish everyone can have a piercing experience as pleasant as mine.
To care for my piercing I use hot distilled water to soften up any crusty matter that should be on it. (He he he) Then I rinse it really well with a hospital grade sterile saline. I do sea salt soaks once a week for 20 minutes. The sea salt solution is 1/4 teaspoon of the sea salt for 8 ounzes of hot distilled water, (as hot as I can get it without burning myself.). I use a clean cotton ball to soak the piercing. After I feel the cotton ball has cooled down I throw it out and use a new one soaked in the hot sea salt solution. Like I said this goes on for 20 minutes. I then rinse my piercing off with hospital grade sterile saline, pat it dry with a clean dry cotton ball and leave it alone. Well sometimes I gauk at it for a few minutes in the mirror. Hehehe!