I recently went to do some voluntary work abroad in South America for 6 months, whilst there I got into piercing, all types. It firstly started off with just the odd ear pierce and then I started to get more outrageous and experiment into more unusual piercing, like the inner ear hole piercing, temple piercing etc. One day I told my flat mate who I was living with that I wanted another piercing, but a more unusual one that before. This time I was out to shock myself and others, I wanted something that I would go back home (England) and my friends would say wow...where people would want to know whether I felt pain...all these things ran through my mind until I found what I was after...It was a surface back piercing, I mentioned this to my flatmate, but I'm not totally sure she understood me, as she said great. that's sound great. So off I went back to the studio that I had found myself more frequently at than anywhere else. When I walked in I was greeted with a big smile and a warm hello... Marco (my piercer) who was slowly becoming a familiar face was also now becoming a friend too.
At A Glance Author Nikki Williamson Contact nikkiwilliamson@msn.com When It just happened Artist Marco - Costa Rica Studio San Jose Location The main high street
I told him that I wanted another piercing, but a more outrageous one than before and so I began to explained to him what I wanted and where I would want it placed, he had done these kind of piercing before therefore he seem pretty confident that he knew what he had to do. He asked me if I had any fears, which I mentioned that I was a little frightened about the fact it was near my spine, but he quickly made me feel comfortable by letting me know that as it was a surface piercing...this meant that it was at the top layer of the skin and not close to my spine. I was very pleased to hear this and I then felt very comfortable in his hands...after all he had already done 6 previous piercing on me within a space of 1 month!! He then asked me to stand erected in front of him as so he could mark out where he was going to pierce, he then showed me in a mirror to make sure I was happy. But of course it was very difficult as in the centre of your back unless you're a giraffe it's hard to really see, but I was quite happy that he had marked it out well.!! Once he had marked out the position of where he was going to put the new piercing. Which took about 5 nervous minutes, he asked me to lay face downwards on the couch and to try and relax (at this point I was like a stiff pole!!) He then explained to me what he was about to do.... I then felt a sharp pain...like burning... Which made me scream, and then within minutes he had inserted the taper, then the jurally. The Taper and punch method was used. I would not lie and say it didn't hurt...because to me it hurt like hell, but it became infected after 5 months after returning to London. I stupidly took it out myself and of course it closed up almost immediately. I went along to a reputable piercing studio that said that it was infected but they could re-pierce it!!! This was only after 2 days. I agreed that I wanted it back in regardless, because somehow I was addicted and missed my back piercing incredibility... it was almost like I had lost one of my fingers!!! The piercer (London) who I now know as Jasmine started to pierce...but the pain was triple worst than how it was the first time and I think I nearly passed out...she agreed that because of the infection I should wait at least 1 month as this was making the pain worst and she also added that as I had not eaten properly that day this also was contributing to the pain level. I was made also aware over the phone whilst making the appointment that no drugs or alcohol were not to be used. Although I would never dream of taking either of them, it was great to hear it be said. When I was in South America, Marco did not once tell me this and I do think this is important advice to anyone who is about to have one of these piercing. 1 Month has passed now and I have an appointment for this week...I can't wait and haven't been able to sleep since I booked the appointment or concentrate on my work. Every second that goes by is used thin I know its going to hurt like hell again, but somehow I am ready for it and if keep in my mind - it