Scaffold piercing

[LustyLew]

SOrry to create another thread about piercings.

Just wondering if anyones had a scaffold in their ear before?

I'm considering it as I think it looks v funky. My only fear is that the last time I had a hoop in the top of my ear (cannula pierced, not a poxy gun thing) it went a bit nasty like a bad reaction.

What's the best metal to use if you do get reactions? Titanium? Platinum?

Also, can anyone recommend a reputabe piercing place in SE London or NE Kent? I'd want to speak to the guys first see what they suggest as well.

Cheers!
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[bennett211085]

I can't imagine it being very comfortable with a crash helmet on. but then I wouldn't know as I don't ha any piercings.

[Louise]

I want one done, have done for a while. Its getting the OT to agree with it! Yes I know, my body blah blah blah but still.
Had yourear done with a gun. Big no no IMO. For years I had small infections from it. They would use a needle im sure - well this place I know dose.

[scorps]

and said it bloody hurt like a bitch which i found ironic as shes tattoed all over the dam place and has piercings in , well just about everything
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[mazz]

I would recomend titanium for a new piercing as it is the least likely to react and be rejected from the body, causing less problems than any other metal.
New piercings shouldn't be done with Stainless Steel or any other metal containing 0.05% of nickle and shouldn't be worn until the piercing has healed. A lot of piercing places do a Low Nickel Stainless Steel and Low Nickle Gold if you really want it though.

When you get a Scaffold piercing you will need to get your ear checked to make sure that your ear can actually cope with a scaffold piercing.

Make sure get it done from a good piercer, who has done loads before with good aftercare since scaffold piercings CAN reject (espcially if you are going to be putting on and taking off a bike helmet) Ask what size of bar they are going to be piercing it with because a 1.6mm bar should be used since the 1.2mm (definately no less than 1.4mm) bar is more likely to be rejected.

Sorry I can't help with places for piercings in England however as I am Scottish but I hope this rambling post has been some help

[nc30 chick]

I have one, yes it did hurt like a bitch, the first one wasnt so bad but the second hole brought tears to my eyes. I have a ptfe bar in for the first 6 months as it gives more flexibility then the stainess ones (i now have a solid bar in there and it did take some getting used to). The only time it plays up now is if I catch it and then it bleeds like hell. Sometimes get a little bump on the back but it always goes away.
I do wear a thin headscarf under my helmet to make sure it doesnt catch when i take it on and off though.
It takes a long time to heal so not good to get if you get bored of looking after your piercings.
Have to admit it was the most painful one I had done, I think because the needle has to go in at an angle instead of straight so it goes through more cartlidge.
I had mine done in high wycombe.

[Weedy]

Friend of mine had hers done a few years ago, took it ago about a month ago to let it heal up and her ear...well, it collapsed. She went to A&E and they said it can happen because it literally "scaffholds" the ear up

Might be something to find out about, and consider?

https://tattoo.about.com/cs/beginners/l/blpiercingguide.htm

That website might be able to give you some more info, and there is a message board, a lot of people who answer the questions are piercers themselves

Laters

[Andy C]

Stainless Steel Medical Grade 316L (of something along those lines) is ment to be the best for peircings.

I know White Noise used to have scaffold but doesnt post all that much anymore
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