[Jewelry making - Article 00298] - Re: [Orchid] Material choice for body jewelry

[Zoe Hardisty]

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    As someone who both has various body piercings as well as making
    body jewellery I believe the customer should take the liability of
    possible infection. The jeweller therefore must have done some
    research, talked to other body jewellery makers and piercers of good
    reputation and business practices so they know what their talking
    about. Then they can assess if in the case of a commission whether or
    not what the person wants is a good idea or not. If you have done
    your research, use appropriate metals and inspect the finished piece
    for excellent surface quality then advise the person to take it to a
    piercing shop to be autoclaved and properly put in. This accompanied
    by a waiver saying that the custom takes responsibility for proper
    handling and installation, and takes responsibility for any possible
    infections. Advise them that if there is any issues with the
    piercing to consult a piercing professional then a doctor. (good
    piercers can tell you certain thing that will help stop infections
    and make the piercing better (leave the jewlery in for this so they
    have more to go on), a doctor is more likely to take it out, give you
    drugs and tell you that you were stupid to pierce things in the first
    place.) 

    The bottom line with piercings is everyone reacts differently to
    having foreign objects inserted into there bodies, this is why
    piercer make you sign waivers and be a certain age before getting
    certain things done (if there smart and reputable). The waiver will
    protect you in case something happens, as you can only do so much
    and you can't ever be certain that the individual is even taking care
    of the piercing properly. That and sometimes piercings reject and
    migrate out the body, others are fine for years then get infected
    with no percivable causes, just cover your ass with a legally
    binding wavier/ contract and you should be fine. 


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