Understanding the Concept of Body Piercing
Wearing body jewelry is much different than wearing a ring on your finger or wearing a bracelet or necklace.
Body jewelry is a foreign object placed into the body. The body must adjust and co-exist with the body jewelry. The body does not have any responsibility when you slip a finger ring, bracelet or necklace on. The body acts only as a structure that is adorned with jewelry hanging from it. The body does not react to this type of jewelry, unless, for instance a ring is too tight on your finger. You simply remove the tight ring and the problem is solved.
When body jewelry does not fit correctly, the body starts reacting and communicating with you immediately. It communicates by becoming red, swollen, and festered – producing liquid discharge. If the jewelry is not corrected it can migrate out of the body leaving a scar behind.
When selecting appropriate jewelry for a body piercing, always select gauge, diameter, or length that will easily co-exist in the body.
In addition, high-traffic areas of the body such as navels need special consideration when selecting jewelry. High-traffic areas get a lot of movement from the jewelry and thicker jewelry is necessary to reduce irritation. Play areas such as nipples and genitals also require thicker jewelry to avoid severe discomfort from play.
Discuss with your client the concept of how their body must adjust to and co-exist with the jewelry you insert into their piercing. If they understand that the body is conforming to the jewelry, they will understand that the jewelry you select is very important, and must be of a certain size and gauge.
Therefore, don’t let other piercers intimidate you. Just because they put big, unattractive jewelry in their clients. Don’t let that persuade you to do the same. They are not doing their clients a good job by putting big gaudy jewelry in their piercings.
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