Frequently Asked Questions...
Can anyone recommend a good instructional Book or DVD on DIY body piercings?
My boyfriend surprised me with an entire kit of professional needles, forceps, and rings so that he can do my piercings for me (mostly ear and nose cartilage). But neither one of us want to do anything until he's certain he's had enough instruction and information. Can anyone recommend a book or DVD that will give good instructions and information on how to perform our own body piercings safely?
Answer:
There is no such thing. The only way to safely learn to pierce properly is by apprenticing for someone who is a good piercer.
A lot depends on a person's anatomy (thus why piercers have to learn anatomy) such as how long the barbell needs to be/what the diameter of the ring needs to be and where exactly the piercing should be. That's why piercers have to be apprentices for at least a year before piercing on their own, it is a lot to learn and a very serious subject. Think about it, you're putting holes in your body that can easily become infected.
Just go to a real piercer to get pierced.
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Shopping for Sutures
Back in the days, bones and metal wires were the components of needles, while sutures composed mainly of plant and animal materials; but there were people who utilized thorns and ants. Due to the evolution of the human brain, new innovations were being introduced in various fields especially in science.
Starting with the needles, today, you can choose from a variety of needles which are used together with sutures. The first type is the traumatic needle which can be identified because of the presence of an eye; this needle is served separate from the thread. surgical suture needle The second type is the atraumatic needle; this on the other hand is already attached to a thread which means that there is no need for a separate thread, thus, saving time and energy of the medical professionals involved in the surgical procedure where the atraumatic needle is needed. The above stated needles come in various sizes and shapes; these characteristics are very important because it is what makes them different from other needles and it is how you will be able to determine which type to use on specific body tissues like the skin, muscles, and adipose.
Next are the sutures. There is a variety of suture threads according to its composition which is now being utilized. The types used in the past were all composed of biological materials which were extracted from plants and animals like the silk and the catgut; while today, raw sources are composed of synthetic pieces, such types include the polypropylene as well as the nylon which are non-absorbable sutures, and the polydioxanone and polylactic acid which are recognized as absorbable thread. In addition, take note that the thread also varies in size; the size is determined once the site that needs suturing has been determined because the sizes have their own designated areas.
In suturing, you are expected to utilize specific surgical instruments that can and will assist you in performing the procedure. The commonly used instrument is the needle holder; this is where you mount the needle because you cannot perform surgical suturing using only your hands. Other tools used are the forceps, these aids in holding the tissue and the thread while the stitching is being done. There are also many different types of stitching techniques that surgeons use; again the type that will be used will differ depending on the area involved. Furthermore, after suturing, proper aseptic techniques should be observed because during the healing process, the area involved is predisposed to any type of infection if proper care is not practiced.
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