Microdermal piercing is a permanent body piercing that uses subdermal skin implants. It is less invasive and painful than other implant options and can be placed on almost any surface area of the body. The procedure involves cleaning and sterilizing the skin, using a dermal punch to remove skin, and placing a titanium anchor with surgical forceps. The anchor contains holes for tissue growth and a removable decorative piece. The cost varies, and it is recommended to have a trained professional perform the procedure.
Also known as dermal implants or microdermal implants, microdermal piercing is a type of permanent body piercing. These permanent subdermal skin implants are considered an alternative to traditional skin piercings. This type of piercing can be placed on almost all surface areas of the body. A microdermal piercing must be removed by a medical professional, and for this reason, these piercings are considered permanent.
The procedure for a microdermal piercing is less invasive than the transdermal or subdermal implant. This procedure is also known to be less painful than the other two implant options. The entire implantation procedure, from start to finish, takes approximately one hour.
Before implantation, the skin where the mircodermal piercing will be done is first cleaned and sterilized. The specific location for the implant is marked with a surgical marker. A dermal punch is used to remove the necessary skin from the location. The microdermal anchor is then placed with surgical forceps in the desired location. The anchor will be rotated until it is parallel to the surface skin, so that after curing the attached piece of jewelry will always appear flush with the surface skin.
Composed of two separate pieces, the implant used in microdermal piercing consists of a piece called an anchor and another piece of an ornamental nature. The anchor is implanted under the skin. It has a flat bottom with a protruding step flush with the skin. The decorative and removable piece can be changed at will.
The anchor is made of titanium and contains several holes at its base. The reason for the multiple holes within the base of the anchor is so that tissue can grow through it. This further stabilizes the base after implantation. Instead of steel, titanium is used because it is known to be less reactionary inside the human body. The size of the anchor never needs to change, although the size of the decorative jewelry piece can vary in size and shape. Although you can find jewelry pieces in many types of metal, titanium pieces are suggested as they create the least opportunity for a systemic allergic reaction.
The cost of microdermal piercing differs from place to place. However, it is recommended that a trained professional perform the procedure, as it is invasive. As with any body modification that is permanent, it is recommended that you get the best results by following all instructions from start to finish.
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