Tattoos are the only massive change you can make to your body besides having surgery, right? I do not think. Many artists are not afraid to do important things. And the important thing is not always the tattoos. Many body piercing shops are opening their doors to unique surface piercings and even difficult corset piercings.
Most people have probably seen photos of corset piercings online, though they are typically laced up to look like corset laces. These photos show, 99% of the time, game drilling or at least poorly done drilling that they will reject.
Experienced artists don’t play around with piercings in place of durable ones, unless you specifically request it. A well-investigated brace piercing will take 2+ hours to draw, with good spacing and placement to limit piercing rejection, and an hour, minimum, and a high pain threshold, to drill. A special bar, known as a surface bar, must be used in most surface piercings. These dumbbells are in the shape of an inverted cleat, with two acute 90 degree angles on each side. These help keep it deep under the skin and make it more difficult to expel.
Surface bars, dermal anchors, or Tygon tubing are currently the only items appropriate for a surface piercing other than for temporary purposes. After the piercing heals, in about a year, the surface bar caps can be replaced with a new cap that has a ring on top. Ribbon or lace can be threaded through these hoops and tied off for the unique corset piercing look. However, this look is not for everyday wear.
Corset piercings should only be done by an experienced piercing professional who has experience and success with other types of surface piercings. The artist would be successful with shallow piercings in the part of the body where he wishes to place the corset. An experienced piercer will also want to have regular checkups.
If you’re not interested in a permanent corset piercing, but want something fancy for a special occasion, you can use captive bead rings. These allow the corset piercing to be laced right away, although again, they should not be left laced for an extended period of time. The entire piercing should be removed within two weeks to minimize signs of scarring or other damage.
