DERMAL ANCHORS (MICRO-DERMALS)

The latest ‘buzz’ in the body modification world are these dermal anchors. They can be place virtually anywhere, unlike traditional ‘surface’ piercings. The piercer makes a small ‘pocket’ with a dermal punch and places the anchor in it.

How does it feel? Well, the people that have had it say that there is very little discomfort – much like a normal piercing but without the ‘pop’ as the needle doesn’t need to pierce right through the skin. Because there is very little trauma to the surrounding tissue, healing time tends to be minimal in the people we’ve seen. Saline soaks can be used if there is any lymphatic discharge and bio oil is useful to promote healing and getting the tissue to ‘bond’ back. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this should have a very high rate of success.

TONGUE PIERCING

Tongue Piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things for a successful Tongue piercing are the placement of the piercing and sizing of jewellery. Tongue piercing is usually placed in the middle of the tongue being very careful not to pierce to far back into the webbing under the tongue. When having your tongue pierced it is important to start with a longer barbell to allow for the swelling. It is also important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium and it is our recommendation to always use internally threaded barbells. Here at Dundrum Piercing we carry an extensive range of tongue barbells and barbell ends and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch or play with the piercing unless cleaning, no oral contact, maintain good oral hygiene and to be careful with hot or spicy foods. We recommend to change the long barbell to a shorter barbell after the first two to three weeks and to make sure that only the highest quality jewellery is used at all times.

TRAGUS PIERCING – EAR

Tragus Piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things for a successful Tragus piercing are the placement of the piercing and sizing of jewellery. Tragus piercing is usually placed in the small flap of cartilage that comes out from the side of the face at the entrance of the ear canal. Some people’s tragus is to small to pierce and you should always check the tragus to make sure it is safe to pierce. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium. Here at Dundrum Piercing we carry an extensive range of tragus jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. Dundrum Piercing recommends against the use of ear piercing guns. We also recommend against the use of Ear Lobe studs or sleepers for a Tragus piercing. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days with an antiseptic solution that Dundrum Piercing provides), no oral contact, and to be careful not to knock the piercing. We advise not to change the jewellery for the first 8 to 12 weeks, and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times.

SURFACE PIERCING

Surface piercings are any body piercings that take place on the surface of the body through areas which are not particularly concave or convex, where the piercing canal transverses a surface flap of skin, rather than running completely through a piece of body tissue from one side to another. A surface bar follows the plane of skin, while a standard piercing is pierced through the plane. Sometimes surface piercings are difficult to heal, because, as the body rejects the body jewellery as a foreign object, the jewellery is pushed to the surface, causing the piercing to grow out. Proper placement and jewellery selection by our experienced body piercers can help alleviate this problem. A well done surface can last anywhere several years. Why do surface piercings reject? Most of the time when small objects are placed under the skin, your body pushes them out like a splinter. In the case of a piercing, this happens from the outside edges in. However, we use staple shaped bars to fit into the size of your surface piercing. These bars so far, for the last 15 years, have had a 99% success rate.

SCAFFOLD PIERCING – EAR

Industrial Piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things for a successful Industrial piercing are the placement of the piercing and the sizing of jewellery. Industrial piercing is usually placed at the top part of the ear through the cartilage from one side to the other. This piercing can take a while to settle down as it is in an area that is prone to being knocked easily. Care should be taken not to get any hair products on the piercing during the first 14 days. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium and it is our recommendation to always use internally threaded barbells. Here at Dundrum Piercing we carry an extensive range of industrial jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. Dundrum Piercing recommends against the use of ear piercing guns. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days with an antiseptic solution that Dundrum Piercing provides), and to be careful not to knock the piercing. For the first 3 to 6 months it is not unusual to experience some secretion from the piercing, as this is part of the healing process. We advise not to change the jewellery for the first 3-4 weeks and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times.

CONCH PIERCING – EAR

Conch Piercing is becoming a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things for a successful Conch piercing are the placement of the piercing and sizing of jewellery. Conch piercing is usually placed on the inner part of the ear through the cartilage. You can wear either a ring or barbell for this piercing although rings are normally large in diameter and can move and get knocked very easily which may prolong the healing process. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium. Here at Dundrum Piercing we carry an extensive range of conch jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. Dundrum Piercing recommends against the use of ear piercing guns. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days with an antiseptic solution that Dundrum Piercing provides), no oral contact, and to be careful not to knock the piercing. For the first 3 to 6 months it is not unusual to experience some secretion from the piercing, as this is part of the healing process. We advise not to change the jewellery for the first 3 months and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times.

CARTILAGE PIERCING – EAR

Cartilage Piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things for a successful Cartilage piercing are the placement of the piercing and sizing of jewellery. Cartilage piercing is usually placed anywhere between the ear lobe to the top of the ear. This piercing can take a while to settle down, as it is in an area that is prone to being knocked easily, especially when sleeping. Care should be taken not to get hair products on the piercing during the first 14 days. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium. Here at Dundrum Piercing we carry an extensive range of cartilage jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. Dundrum Piercing recommends against the use of ear piercing guns. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days with an antiseptic solution that Dundrum Piercing provides), and to be careful not to knock the piercing. For the first 3 to 6 months it is not unusual to experience some secretion from the piercing, as this is part of the healing process. We advise not to change the jewellery for the first 8 to 12 weeks and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times.

SEPTUM PIERCING

Septum Piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things to a successful Septum piercing are the placement of the piercing and the sizing of jewellery.

Septum piercing is usually placed through the skin in the middle of the nostril under the cartilage towards the top of the nose. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium. Here at Adonis we carry an extensive range of septum jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days with saline or antiseptic solution that Adonis provides), and to be careful not to knock the piercing. We advise not to change the jewellery for the first 8 to 12 weeks and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times. 

LIP PIERCING

Lip piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things to a successful Lip piercing are the placement of the piercing and the sizing of jewellery. Lip/labret piercing is usually placed between the lip and the chin being careful not to pierce to low as it may rub against the gum. When having your Labret pierced it is important to start with a longer barbell, as it is not unusual to experience some swelling on the inside of the piercing. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium and it is our recommendation to always use internally threaded barbells. Here at Adonis we carry an extensive range of labret jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery.The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days on the outside of the piercing with an antiseptic solution that Adonis provides), maintain good oral hygiene, and to be careful not to knock the piercing. During the first 3 to 6 months it is not unusual to experience some secretion from the piercing, as this is part of the healing process. We recommend to change the long barbell to a shorter barbell after the first 14 days and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times.

EYEBROW PIERCING

Eyebrow Piercing is a popular piercing with both men and women. The most important things for successful Eyebrow piercing are the placement of the piercing and sizing of jewellery. Eyebrow piercing is usually placed towards the outside of the eyebrow, just above the corner of the eye. It is important to use only the highest quality body jewellery such as 316L Surgical Stainless Steel, 18ct Solid Gold or Titanium. If selecting a barbell, it is our recommendation to always use internally threaded barbells. Here at Adonis we carry an extensive range of eyebrow jewellery and specialise in custom-made body jewellery. The healing time can vary from person to person depending on their health and whether or not they follow the aftercare instructions. The first 14 days are crucial in the healing process. During this period it is important not to touch the piercing unless cleaning (twice a day for the first 14 days on the outside of the piercing with an antiseptic solution that Adonis provides), and to be careful not to knock the piercing. During the first 3 to 6 months it is not unusual to experience some secretion from the eyebrow piercing, as this is part of the healing process. We advise not to change the jewellery for the first 2 weeks and to make sure that only the highest quality body jewellery is used at all times.