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So here's just one more hardcore modification that once again involves implants. You've already seen subdermal implants, transdermal implants, and eyeball implants. Now, it's time to introduce microdermal implants.

Microdermal implants, which is also known as surface anchors have evolved from the techniques of pocketing, dermal anchoring, and transdermal implants. Basically, a microdermal implant is supposed to look like a transdermal implant, but be a realitively safe procedure, similar to body piercing. The end effect is to give the client the appearance that the jewelry is screwed into the skin.

Microdermal Anchors

The jewelry used is similar to transdermal anchors, but smaller. The base is flat with holes, which is supposed to aid stabilization of the jewelry. The tissues are meant to grow through and around the base of the jewelry, to increase stabilization and decrease risks of rejection. To minimize longterm risks, you want to make sure that the jewelry is made of titanium rather than a type of steel.

There are generally different styles of microdermal anchors. Some of them include:
1. One large hole with an longer, oval base.
2. One medium hole and one small hole on the other side of the screw with a oval base.
3. Two small holes on one side and one small hole on the other side of the screw with a oval shaped base
4. Two small holes on one side and one small hole on the other side of hte screw with a curved base.

The microdermal implant procedure is pretty simple. I've seen two different ways to have the implant inserted. The first method is by inserting a beveled piercing needle at an angle into the entry/exit point, and the second method is by using a dermal punch. With either procedure, the hole is made and the microdermal jewelry anchor is insterted into the hole and coerced into the correct placement.

Microdermal Anchor Procedure with Dermal Punch

Microdermal Anchor Procedure with Beveled Piercing Needle

Some say that the microdermal implant procedure is no more or less painful than getting a surface piercing. The procedure does not involve using anesthetics or specialized tools.

You just want to make sure that you go to a qualified person who is well versed in surface anchoring.

As for healing a microdermal implant, the exact aftercare is not pinpointed to a particular technique, as the procedure is still pretty new. But, for the most part, you'll want to make sure to keep the area clean, dry, and free if irritants. Don't use lotions or sprays near the area, and you don't want to go swimming until the impant is healed, which can take 1 to 3 months.

Surprisingly, the difference between microdermal implants and transdermal implants and surface piercings, is that the rejection rate is much less and the sucess rate higher.

The related risks that you want to be aware of include:
* Inward Travelling Infection
* Deep Microdermal Placement
* Rejection
* Keloids
* Hypertrophic Scarring
* Bruising (temporary usually)
* Implant Rejection

Microdermal Anchor Removal

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Eyeball Jewelry Implant

June 22nd 2008 00:05

The eyeball implant, is commonly also reffered to as an eyeball piercing, although it is technically an implant. This is unlike the subdermal- and transdermal implants that I've discussed before. This particular implant has to be performed under a medical environment.

The implant is placed into the surface of the white of the eye. The procedure started in the Netherlands, and is a fully legal procedure offered by eye clinics who support the brand name- JewelEye.

The Netherlands Institute for Iovative Ocular Suergery's says:

In 2002 the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery developed an implant that can be implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva. The implant does not interfere with the ocular functions, ie the visual performance and motility. The implant is made of a specially designed material that can be molded in all kinds of desired shapes and sizes.

The implants are made of a platinum alloy and currently come in just a few shapes, to include a heart, star, Eurosign, four-leave clover, and a music note.

The procedure involved both eyes being immobilized with anesthetic drops. The layers of the eyeball where the implant will sit must then be separated by injecting liquid in-between. Thimplant is then placed in between the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva of the eye.

By the way if you want this procedure done, you're going to have to travel to the Netherlands, as no other country, to date, has legalized the procedure. There are actually only two clinics that will perform the procedure- Cornea Clinic and Oogzorgcentrum Driebergen.

The US is currently trying to ban the procedure from becoming legal in the states. If performed, one can get up to three years in prison. Mind you that's not the client, but the doctor.

Eye jewel (JewelEyeTM) implantation

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Transdermal Implants

June 17th 2008 17:16

Another form of body implants, other than subdermal implants, is transdermal implants. This form of body modification falls between pocketing and an implant. Basically, a labret stud- type jewelry planted in the skin, so that the flat back is under the skin and the screw is above the skin.

If you're interested in this type of piercing, you'll need to check the legality of the procedure in your area, as it depends on how the court system in your area interprets transdermals, as they are more complex than a basic piercing. The main concerns are legal issues regarding the use of anesthetics for non-practitioners.

You can mimic the look of transdermal implants by dermal anchoring and surface piercings, although these methods can pose more healing concerns.

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Before you get transdermal implants, you want to make sure tat you are aware of the risks, which include:

* Inward Travelling Infection
* Deep Transdermal Placement
* Rejection
* Keloids
* Hypertrophic Scarring
* Bruising
* Implant Rejection

Usually, because of the risks, transdermal implant removal is becoming more common, as more people get the implants.

Transdermal Implant Procedure: Making the Pocket

The aftercare and healing of transdermal implants is very important to prevent rejections of any kind. Although, typically, these implants have a higher sucess rate than surface piercings, there is still a slim sucess rate of about 20%. Many people who have had transdermal implants say that there's never fully healed and ended up just scarring and irritating the skin. So, if you really want to get them, then go ahead, just note that the success rate is low and healing is long and slow.

Transdermal Anchor (Microdermal)

For the highest sucess at healing transdermal implants, you want to use jewelry other than a labret stud, which will reject, as the base is not large enough to stabilize in the skin tissues. You want to make sure that transdermal jewelry is used; generally the jewelry resembles a flattened pretzel, a figure 8, a clover, or just a strip, with a short bar coming out at a 90 degree angle. The holes in the base of the jewelry is intended to help anchor the jewelry, allowing the tissues to grow through them and closing up the pocket that was created during the procedure.

The transdermal implant procedure requires more advanced tools and techniques, as well as experience. With this procedure, you want to make sure that you're not going to a first timer, but if you do, you want to make sure that a much more experienced professsional will be overseeing to procedure.

You should not play around with safety, especially with transdermal implants becuase it basically involves making an incision about one inch from the implant location, creating a pocket under the skin, and exposing the bar through a hole created by a dermal punch or cutting.

Here's the basic procedure.

1. Where the transdermal will pass through the skn and the incision point is marked about an inch or so away.
2. The incision is opened with using a scalpel and a dermal elevator in order to create the pocket to slide in the implant.
3. Using a dermal punch, or a scalpel, and the dermal elevator as a backing (to not damage underlying tissue), the hole that the implant will pass through is made.
4. Through the first incision, the base of the transdermal is slid in, until its post passes through the hole. If the implant is two parts, the top half is screwed on.
5. The initial incision is closed with sutures or suture tape.

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Subdermal Implants

June 11th 2008 15:37

A subdermal implant is an interesting form of 3-D body art. Basically, you get an object implanted completely under the skin. You can even stretch these implants, by starting small and slowly replacing the small implant with a slightly larger one, until you've reaches the final size.

As with any body modification there are risks, especially when you stretch an implant. If you stretch too fast you can suffer skin irritation from mild to severe.

Other risk of dermal implants include:
* Infection
* Tissue Resorption
* Implant Surface Contamination
* Implant Biocompatibility
* Nerve and Muscle Pressure
* Allergies
* Migration
* Implant Rejection
* Implant Subdermal Shifting

Careful placement and creation of the instertion pocket can minimize migration. You should place a pressure bandage over the implant for the first several days to help keep the implant in place. And, make sure that you don't sleep on the implant, which can push it out of place. For the most part, you should expect some migration, but if done properly you can hopefully minimize the amount of migration that you suffer.

As for rejection, it's actually pretty rare, unless there was poor initial placement, overly large implant, or an implant wit ha vertical point. If you experience rejection through your skin, the effects are almost always irreversible. You'll lose the implant and more than likely suffer severe scarring- internally and externally.

When healing a dermal implant, they are generally trouble-free, as they're under your skin. Assuming that you don't have a reaction to the material and the implant is properly in place, the best thing that you can do to ensure healing is to be in good health and have a strong immune system. IE. be rested, eat well, and don't smoke.

Silicone Ring

Typically implant material are either Teflon (PTFE) or silicone. In theory, you can use biocompatible materials such as metals (steel, titanium, and alloys of the 2) or synthetic materials (nylon, silicone, teflon, etc). Organic materials that can break down in the body should be avoid. If you want to use foam or something similar, you want to consult a plastic surgeoon.

Subdermal implants are typically inserted using a pseudo-surgical method, using a scalpel to make a single incision. A dermal separator (a small spatula) is used to create a "pocket" within the incision, and the implant is inserted into the pocket. The incision is then closed with either sutures of suture tape.

During the procedure, if you use an injectable anesthetic, you slightly raise risks already associated with dermal implants, especially if you have an allergy to anesthetics, have adrenaline excitement, or other smiliar problems. Plus, if the practitioner is using the anesthetic illegally or in a non-medical environment, it is likely that there isn't enough support for any complications. Plus, if you have an adrenaline reaction, it can become fatal, although rare, it's possible.