What is collar bone piercing?
It is a type of surface piercing done on the collarbone area. A lesser seen piercing, collar bone surface piercing suits people who do not wear neck accessories.
How is collar bone piercing done?
You need to get the piercing done from a reputable piercing studio. Only a highly trained piercer can carry out the process with absolute precision and expertise. On either side of the collarbone, the entry and exit points are marked with a surgical marking pen after cleaning the area. A large, sterile needle is pushed gently through the skin. The jewelry is then inserted after pulling out the needle.
Collar bone piercing pain
Although this unique type of piercing is painful, it might hurt less if you have a high pain threshold. Minor bleeding occurs soon after the piercing is done, but it stops after a while.
Collar bone piercing aftercare
- Wash your hands thoroughly before touching or cleaning the pierced area
- Dip a cotton ball in warm saline water and lightly press it against the piercing
- Use a mild soap to rinse the piercing while bathing
- Pat dry the pierced spot using a clean paper towel
- Do not use any disinfectant solution to clean the pierced region
- Avoid wearing high-neck dresses, neck scarves, and loose necklaces that rub against the piercing
- Do not apply makeup, ointments, lotions, and creams on the piercing
- Do not remove or replace the jewelry
Collar bone piercing healing time
It takes 6-8 weeks for the piercing to undergo complete healing.
Collar bone piercing infection and complications
If you do not clean the piercing regularly, then it has a high possibility of getting infected. Besides redness and painful swelling, pus discharge from an infected pierced region is common. Another major complication of collar bone piercing is jewelry rejection and migration. If you experience soreness and constant irritation near the pierced site, then get the jewelry removed from the piercing parlor as any further delay may result in scarring.
Collar bone piercing jewelry
High-quality surface bars and curved barbells fit a collar bone piercing well by placing less stress on the skin. An experienced piercer always uses jewelry of appropriate thickness to reduce the risk of rejection.
Collar bone piercing cost
In any sophisticated piercing salon, the price of the piercing varies between $35 and $45.
Variations of collar bone piercing
Sub-clavicle piercing
Here, the piercing passes below the collarbone. Although it looks stylish, there is a high possibility of nerve damage and severe infection.
Collar bone dermal piercing
It is a perforation of the collarbone area in which a micro dermal anchor is implanted underneath the skin using either a needle or dermal punch. The jewelry is screwed into the hole of the anchor in a way that it appears like a stud on the skin surface. However, the rate of rejection is higher for this kind of piercing.
References:
http://www.skin-artists.com/collar-bone-piercing-aftercare.htm
http://tattoo.about.com/od/bodypiercingforbeginners/g/pguide_surface_madison.htm