Comments for http://blog.saintsabrinas.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:37:14 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Return of the Microdermal by alyk http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/01/15/return-of-the-microdermal-2/comment-page-2/#comment-418 alyk Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:37:14 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=199#comment-418 I had 10 done in my back as a star back, taking up a quarter of my back, in 2008. Sadly, one rejected around November, and I am now rejecting a second one. The scarring isn't bad, a little purpleish dot that is continually fading, I think its more that I'm losing one of my favorite piercings, one at a time. No need to dwell though, I'm going to end up getting a tattoo done through the scars stating "Time heals all wounds", since the piercing originally was a memory piece. I absolutely love microdermals, and appreciate that there are websites out here (like yours) to inform people about things that they don't usually think about when getting pierced (EMT, MRIs, all that jazz...oh and I freaked out a Dr. once when he went to check my lungs...but my piercing is kind of hard to miss so...) overall, great blog, glad ya'll are back in the biz of microdermals, and wish you the best of luck! I had 10 done in my back as a star back, taking up a quarter of my back, in 2008. Sadly, one rejected around November, and I am now rejecting a second one. The scarring isn’t bad, a little purpleish dot that is continually fading, I think its more that I’m losing one of my favorite piercings, one at a time. No need to dwell though, I’m going to end up getting a tattoo done through the scars stating “Time heals all wounds”, since the piercing originally was a memory piece. I absolutely love microdermals, and appreciate that there are websites out here (like yours) to inform people about things that they don’t usually think about when getting pierced (EMT, MRIs, all that jazz…oh and I freaked out a Dr. once when he went to check my lungs…but my piercing is kind of hard to miss so…)

overall, great blog, glad ya’ll are back in the biz of microdermals, and wish you the best of luck!

]]> Comment on Return of the Microdermal by Saint Sabrina's http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/01/15/return-of-the-microdermal-2/comment-page-2/#comment-399 Saint Sabrina's Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:05:26 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=199#comment-399 <strong>Allison:</strong> It's important to be careful with any piercing, obviously, and especially with microdermals. Due to their nature, they often don't tolerate abuse very well. It's also important to seek out the help/advice of your piercer as soon as you are starting to have problems with your piercing. While possible, very few microdermals go from being totally fine to completely embedded under the skin overnight. By visiting an experienced piercer sooner, rather than later, you probably could have saved yourself the pain and expense of a trip to the ER. Allison: It’s important to be careful with any piercing, obviously, and especially with microdermals. Due to their nature, they often don’t tolerate abuse very well. It’s also important to seek out the help/advice of your piercer as soon as you are starting to have problems with your piercing. While possible, very few microdermals go from being totally fine to completely embedded under the skin overnight. By visiting an experienced piercer sooner, rather than later, you probably could have saved yourself the pain and expense of a trip to the ER.

]]> Comment on Return of the Microdermal by Saint Sabrina's http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/01/15/return-of-the-microdermal-2/comment-page-2/#comment-398 Saint Sabrina's Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:02:31 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=199#comment-398 <strong>Sara:</strong> This is a situation where it's best that you go see your piercer. There may be nothing to worry about and/or it may be an easy "fix", but that isn't something we can really help you with without being able to see your piercing. Best of luck! Sara: This is a situation where it’s best that you go see your piercer. There may be nothing to worry about and/or it may be an easy “fix”, but that isn’t something we can really help you with without being able to see your piercing. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Triple Forward Helix by Saint Sabrina's http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/12/06/triple-forward-helix/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Saint Sabrina's Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:01:35 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=338#comment-397 <strong>Nat:</strong> Unfortunately, we can't tell you what size you are going to need for your ear, because there is a lot of variation in how thick that part of the ear is. We very commonly use 1/4" posts for this piercing, but it's also common for us to 9/32" or 5/16". It all depends upon the person's specific anatomy. While 3/8" wouldn't be very common, it might be necessary in some cases. Also keep in mind that while a slightly longer post might be necessary initially to accommodate for swelling, it may be possible to downsize to a shorter piece of jewelry once the swelling has subsided and the piercing has healed up a bit. Nat: Unfortunately, we can’t tell you what size you are going to need for your ear, because there is a lot of variation in how thick that part of the ear is. We very commonly use 1/4″ posts for this piercing, but it’s also common for us to 9/32″ or 5/16″. It all depends upon the person’s specific anatomy. While 3/8″ wouldn’t be very common, it might be necessary in some cases.

Also keep in mind that while a slightly longer post might be necessary initially to accommodate for swelling, it may be possible to downsize to a shorter piece of jewelry once the swelling has subsided and the piercing has healed up a bit.

]]> Comment on Return of the Microdermal by Allison http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/01/15/return-of-the-microdermal-2/comment-page-2/#comment-396 Allison Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:47:01 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=199#comment-396 Just be very careful with these. i had them done twice already. the first time, i was at a party and they got ripped straight out. second time, my left hip dermal actually went UNDER my skin. i had to go to the ER & get it cut out. I had a mini surgery, and was out of work for a whole week!! Just be very careful with these. i had them done twice already. the first time, i was at a party and they got ripped straight out. second time, my left hip dermal actually went UNDER my skin. i had to go to the ER & get it cut out. I had a mini surgery, and was out of work for a whole week!!

]]> Comment on Return of the Microdermal by Sara http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/01/15/return-of-the-microdermal-2/comment-page-2/#comment-380 Sara Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:43:18 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=199#comment-380 Hi, I've had my dermal anchor for about six weeks and the skin around it has gone a pink/purple colour and really dry, Is there anything I can do to make it look a but less ugly! Haha :) Hi, I’ve had my dermal anchor for about six weeks and the skin around it has gone a pink/purple colour and really dry, Is there anything I can do to make it look a but less ugly! Haha :)

]]> Comment on Triple Forward Helix by Nat http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/12/06/triple-forward-helix/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Nat Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:38:33 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=338#comment-373 Hi! I'm having so much trouble finding jewelry for this! Looked everywhere and no one has what I need. Thank you for posting the stud size cuz I almost bought a huge one accidently lol. Can you let me know the length of the earring? My piercer told me to get 3/8 and another told me to get 1/4. Which is best? Thanks! Hi! I’m having so much trouble finding jewelry for this! Looked everywhere and no one has what I need. Thank you for posting the stud size cuz I almost bought a huge one accidently lol. Can you let me know the length of the earring? My piercer told me to get 3/8 and another told me to get 1/4. Which is best? Thanks!

]]> Comment on Triple Forward Helix by Saint Sabrina's http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/12/06/triple-forward-helix/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Saint Sabrina's Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:45:55 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=338#comment-366 <strong>Jay:</strong> If you are getting all 3 done at once, we give you a $20 discount on the piercing fees, so they would be a total of $70. Then, the cost of jewelry. Generally speaking, for the same jewelry that is in the picture, or something similar, the total is around $170. Hope that helps! Jay: If you are getting all 3 done at once, we give you a $20 discount on the piercing fees, so they would be a total of $70. Then, the cost of jewelry. Generally speaking, for the same jewelry that is in the picture, or something similar, the total is around $170.

Hope that helps!

]]> Comment on Triple Forward Helix by Jay http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/12/06/triple-forward-helix/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Jay Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:01:50 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=338#comment-363 So for the triple helix would the price be starting at $90, then the cost of jewelry? Beautiful work by the way! So for the triple helix would the price be starting at $90, then the cost of jewelry? Beautiful work by the way!

]]> Comment on Return of the Microdermal by alhfkafh http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/2011/01/15/return-of-the-microdermal-2/comment-page-2/#comment-362 alhfkafh Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:43:42 +0000 http://blog.saintsabrinas.com/?p=199#comment-362 . .

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