PIERCINGS AND THE SLEEVE!

[sleevinIT 88]

I think that will work' date=' but call and ask if you can just to make sure. u dont want to buy things u dont really need.[/quote']

I spoke to the surgical coordinator n she said i will def have to ask my surgeon so...tht i will do

[Brighteyes 237]

If it's involving your mouth in anyway you"ll need to talk to the anesthesiologist who works separately from your surgeon.

[piercedqt78 658]

I was a body piercer for years and would recommend looking for a barbell made out of PTFE. It is an implant grade nylon, x-ray and MRI compatible. It is very soft and flexible, get one that is really long, then trim it to fit, and when you screw the ball back on it is self threading. You can use the same stuff for any piercings, it comes in rings, barbells, and even labret studs for the lower lip, it has a flat disk in the back and then the ball on the front. I was able to leave my PTFE stuff in for my surgery. Since it was flexible, and would not get in the way of the breathing tube etc. And then I didn't have to worry about trying to put it back in with an IV in my hand, and the anesthesia clouding my head. Also it will not show up for your swallow test the next day. I know Hot Topic and Spensers sells PTFE, sellers on Ebay have it and I'm sure some local tattoo shops would have it or can get it. I think you cheapest option would be ebay if you have the time to wait for it to come in. Hot Topic is expensive and has a limited selection. It is also listed as Bio-plast, or flexi-plast. It will say something to the effect of bendable, or flexible. Just DON'T get the retainers with O-rings, they WILL NOT let you wear them into surgery. There is too great of a risk of the o-ring coming off and you swallowing it or it dropping into an incision. I have had many many clients come in for me to re-pierce them because they have had to take retainers out for surgery. The pieces need to have a ball that SCREWS into place. Here is a link to what I am talking about on ebay. (not my listing)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16g-14g-3-8-1-2-5-8-3-4-7-8-1-PTFE-w-Clear-Balls-Tongue-Eye-Retainer-/271258917432?pt=Fashion_Jewelry&var=&hash=item3f284a9a38

[sleevinIT 88]

I was a body piercer for years and would recommend looking for a barbell made out of PTFE. It is an implant grade nylon' date=' x-ray and MRI compatible. It is very soft and flexible, get one that is really long, then trim it to fit, and when you screw the ball back on it is self threading. You can use the same stuff for any piercings, it comes in rings, barbells, and even labret studs for the lower lip, it has a flat disk in the back and then the ball on the front. I was able to leave my PTFE stuff in for my surgery. Since it was flexible, and would not get in the way of the breathing tube etc. And then I didn't have to worry about trying to put it back in with an IV in my hand, and the anesthesia clouding my head. Also it will not show up for your swallow test the next day. I know Hot Topic and Spensers sells PTFE, sellers on Ebay have it and I'm sure some local tattoo shops would have it or can get it. I think you cheapest option would be ebay if you have the time to wait for it to come in. Hot Topic is expensive and has a limited selection. It is also listed as Bio-plast, or flexi-plast. It will say something to the effect of bendable, or flexible. Just DON'T get the retainers with O-rings, they WILL NOT let you wear them into surgery. There is too great of a risk of the o-ring coming off and you swallowing it or it dropping into an incision. I have had many many clients come in for me to re-pierce them because they have had to take retainers out for surgery. The pieces need to have a ball that SCREWS into place. Here is a link to what I am talking about on ebay. (not my listing)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16g-14g-3-8-1-2-5-8-3-4-7-8-1-PTFE-w-Clear-Balls-Tongue-Eye-Retainer-/271258917432?pt=Fashion_Jewelry&var=&hash=item3f284a9a38[/quote']

Thank you!!!!! That was so helpful!! Do u think Amazon will have them?

[sleevinIT 88]

I was a body piercer for years and would recommend looking for a barbell made out of PTFE. It is an implant grade nylon' date=' x-ray and MRI compatible. It is very soft and flexible, get one that is really long, then trim it to fit, and when you screw the ball back on it is self threading. You can use the same stuff for any piercings, it comes in rings, barbells, and even labret studs for the lower lip, it has a flat disk in the back and then the ball on the front. I was able to leave my PTFE stuff in for my surgery. Since it was flexible, and would not get in the way of the breathing tube etc. And then I didn't have to worry about trying to put it back in with an IV in my hand, and the anesthesia clouding my head. Also it will not show up for your swallow test the next day. I know Hot Topic and Spensers sells PTFE, sellers on Ebay have it and I'm sure some local tattoo shops would have it or can get it. I think you cheapest option would be ebay if you have the time to wait for it to come in. Hot Topic is expensive and has a limited selection. It is also listed as Bio-plast, or flexi-plast. It will say something to the effect of bendable, or flexible. Just DON'T get the retainers with O-rings, they WILL NOT let you wear them into surgery. There is too great of a risk of the o-ring coming off and you swallowing it or it dropping into an incision. I have had many many clients come in for me to re-pierce them because they have had to take retainers out for surgery. The pieces need to have a ball that SCREWS into place. Here is a link to what I am talking about on ebay. (not my listing)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16g-14g-3-8-1-2-5-8-3-4-7-8-1-PTFE-w-Clear-Balls-Tongue-Eye-Retainer-/271258917432?pt=Fashion_Jewelry&var=&hash=item3f284a9a38[/quote']

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003I7F4B2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1383381757&sr=8-2π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Check that out.....i found that on Amazon does that look correct? Its 6$ tho.