Overview

Piercing pioneer Elayne Angel shares her exhaustive knowledge of piercing history, terminology, tools, techniques, jewelery, and placements. She debunks myths about piercing guns, metal detectors, and tongue infections; explains how to find a responsible and skilled piercer; and outlines aftercare. Packed with details that really matter - including advice for people with stretch marks, obesity, plastic surgery, and unique anatomy - this guide is the single most authoritative, go-to source on the subject.

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Author:   Elayne Angel
Publisher:   Crossing Press
Imprint:   Crossing Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781580911931

ISBN 10:   1580911935
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   03 March 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781984859327
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: Piercing 101 1 PART 1 The New Piercing 1 Motivations 6 2 Piercing Past to Present 11 PART 2 Groundwork and Preliminary Considerations 3 Risks, Myths, and Warnings 20 4 Is Piercing Right for You? 28 5 You and Your Piercer 34 PART 3 Piercing Preparation 6 Picking and Preparing 44 7 At the Studio 49 8 Piercing Procedures 56 9 Jewelry 101: Sizes, Shapes, and Materials 65 PART 4 The Holes 10 Holes in Your Head: Ear, Nose, and Facial Piercings 82 11 Kiss of the Needle: Tongue and Oral Piercings 105 12 Torso Piercings: Nipple and Navel Piercings 121 13 Below the Belt: Female and Male Genital Piercings 134 PART 5 Healing and Aftercare 14 Healing 101: Standard Aftercare 180 15 Alternative Aftercare 196 16 Trouble and Troubleshooting 201 PART 6 Living with Your Piercings 17 Upkeep and Stretching 218 18 Advanced Jewelry and Practices 232 19 Special Situations 246 20 Sex! 255 PART 7 Piercing in Modern Culture 21 Piercees and the Establishment 262 22 A Career in Professional Piercing 266 23 The Future of Body Piercing 270 Appendix A: A Piercee's Bill of Rights (Association of Professional Piercers) 273 Appendix B: My Piercings and Jewelry Chart 274 Appendix C: Gauge Conversion Chart 275 Appendix D: Minimum Healing Times Chart 276 Notes 277 Glossary 287 Select Bibliography 299 About the Author 301 Index 302

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Author Information

ELAYNE ANGEL has been a professional piercer for over twenty years and has performed over 40,000 piercings. She was awarded the President's Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Professional Piercers in 2006.

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