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'''How a piercing is performed.''' | |||
Most body piercings done at professional studios are performed using a hubless hollow [[Needle|needle]] followed by jewelry. To simplify, the piercing procedure generally goes as follows ''(note: disinfection procedure is omitted, as this is an overview)'': | |||
* The placement is marked at the entrance and exit points of the piercing. | |||
* In many cases, the skin to be pierced is held by [[Clamp|clamps]], but this is not universal (many piercers prefer a [[Freehand piercing|freehand piercing]] method). Alternately, for piercings such as a [[Rook|rook]], a pair of mosquito [[Forceps|forceps]] or similar device may be used to support the tissue, and for piercings such as nostrils and [[PA|PAs]], a [[Receiving tube|receiving tube]] may be used to both support the tissue and "catch" the needle. | |||
* The piercing is done with a hollow, hubless needle (no locking mechanism to attach it to a syringe. just a metal tube). For most piercings the [[Gauge|gauge]] of the [[Needle|needle]] (the outer diameter) is the same as the [[Body jewelry|jewelry]], but in [[Cartilage|cartilage]] a larger needle is often used to allow for "breathing room", while in piercings such as PAs, a smaller gauge may be used since the tissue will stretch quickly anyway, and it will reduce bleeding slightly. | |||
* The jewelry is butted up against the back of the needle and is followed through the piercing hole. In some cases a [[Taper|taper]] is used behind the needle with the jewelry then following the taper. This allows both a jump in gauge if desired as well as making tricky follow-throughs easier and safer. | |||
* The needle is discarded, leaving only the jewelry in place. | |||
Please note that there are many valid variations on basic piercing technique. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Piercing|Piercing]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:48, 17 September 2023
How a piercing is performed.
Most body piercings done at professional studios are performed using a hubless hollow needle followed by jewelry. To simplify, the piercing procedure generally goes as follows (note: disinfection procedure is omitted, as this is an overview):
- The placement is marked at the entrance and exit points of the piercing.
- In many cases, the skin to be pierced is held by clamps, but this is not universal (many piercers prefer a freehand piercing method). Alternately, for piercings such as a rook, a pair of mosquito forceps or similar device may be used to support the tissue, and for piercings such as nostrils and PAs, a receiving tube may be used to both support the tissue and "catch" the needle.
- The piercing is done with a hollow, hubless needle (no locking mechanism to attach it to a syringe. just a metal tube). For most piercings the gauge of the needle (the outer diameter) is the same as the jewelry, but in cartilage a larger needle is often used to allow for "breathing room", while in piercings such as PAs, a smaller gauge may be used since the tissue will stretch quickly anyway, and it will reduce bleeding slightly.
- The jewelry is butted up against the back of the needle and is followed through the piercing hole. In some cases a taper is used behind the needle with the jewelry then following the taper. This allows both a jump in gauge if desired as well as making tricky follow-throughs easier and safer.
- The needle is discarded, leaving only the jewelry in place.
Please note that there are many valid variations on basic piercing technique.