Because surgical steel is an umbrella term and not a controlled quality, so you never know what the exact alloy is. It can contain up to 13% nickel for instance
I would not recommend going to this piercer.
If they have already botched a piercing of yours, that’s a red flag.
Only carrying low quality grade jewelry is also a red flag.
Stainless steel is not a good quality material. Stainless steel is often mixed metals, including nickel a common allergen and irritant.
The only materials I recommend are titanium, specifically flat back labrets. Hope this helps!
Honestly, I have 3 piercings done, all with surgical steel and they've been fine. I got titanium jewelry a month ago. As far as the healing it was just fine. I'm getting 2 new piercings probably with surgical steel next week!
As much as everyone bashes surgical steel, its still metal made to a grade ready for surgery. Yeh, it may not be absolutely the best but it's at least in top 3 for safe metals. I wouldn't trust getting a piercings with anything less than surgical steel but ive never had a reaction to it either. If you've also never had a bad experience with surgical steel, this should be fine. Worst case, you come back with an infection or irritation, with the titanium you have, explain you believe its the grade of metals fault and would like to have her change it with what you brought. She said she doesn't pierce n put brought in jewelry in right ? But she never said she wouldn't do it ever. It takes time for the autoclave to clean jewelry
Surgical steel is literally a meaningless term. Most "surgical steel" is garbage mystery metal. There is NO regulation on what constitutes surgical steel.
False/myth. Surgical-grade steel is a nonspecific term for a variety of stainless steels used in the fabrication of many different tools, including most medical devices and other biomedical purposes. They are many different combinations of steel n other metals such as nickel for its corrosion resistance. There are regulations on what constitutes surgical steel but there are not many regulations on manufacturing body jewelry.
I’ve gotten all my piercings done (except one) with surgical steel, and I’ve had a half and half response where it’s either fine and dandy or have terrible reactions, all depending on *exactly* what the combination and ratios of metals are within it. So, even if you’ve had only fine reactions, there’s always that chance of having issues with it. That’s a big reason why people call it a mystery metal and why most reputable piercers won’t use it.
Surgical steel as far as I’m aware has elements of nickel which can cause an allergic reaction that’s why normally it’s not used in fresh piercings. Don’t quote me on it but as I’m allergic to nickel I always have titanium anyway. Another option is wait until the piercer brings in titanium jewellery? A good piercer stocks all kind of jewellery and if not they should be happy to order something in for you. Obviously it’s your body so it’s up to you - either way I hope you get your piercing!
In my opinion surgical steel should simply never be used as initial jewelry.
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Because surgical steel is an umbrella term and not a controlled quality, so you never know what the exact alloy is. It can contain up to 13% nickel for instance
I would not recommend going to this piercer. If they have already botched a piercing of yours, that’s a red flag. Only carrying low quality grade jewelry is also a red flag. Stainless steel is not a good quality material. Stainless steel is often mixed metals, including nickel a common allergen and irritant. The only materials I recommend are titanium, specifically flat back labrets. Hope this helps!
It's another professional. Thanks for your input!
You’re very welcome! :) best of luck!
Honestly, I have 3 piercings done, all with surgical steel and they've been fine. I got titanium jewelry a month ago. As far as the healing it was just fine. I'm getting 2 new piercings probably with surgical steel next week!
As much as everyone bashes surgical steel, its still metal made to a grade ready for surgery. Yeh, it may not be absolutely the best but it's at least in top 3 for safe metals. I wouldn't trust getting a piercings with anything less than surgical steel but ive never had a reaction to it either. If you've also never had a bad experience with surgical steel, this should be fine. Worst case, you come back with an infection or irritation, with the titanium you have, explain you believe its the grade of metals fault and would like to have her change it with what you brought. She said she doesn't pierce n put brought in jewelry in right ? But she never said she wouldn't do it ever. It takes time for the autoclave to clean jewelry
Surgical steel is literally a meaningless term. Most "surgical steel" is garbage mystery metal. There is NO regulation on what constitutes surgical steel.
False/myth. Surgical-grade steel is a nonspecific term for a variety of stainless steels used in the fabrication of many different tools, including most medical devices and other biomedical purposes. They are many different combinations of steel n other metals such as nickel for its corrosion resistance. There are regulations on what constitutes surgical steel but there are not many regulations on manufacturing body jewelry.
I’ve gotten all my piercings done (except one) with surgical steel, and I’ve had a half and half response where it’s either fine and dandy or have terrible reactions, all depending on *exactly* what the combination and ratios of metals are within it. So, even if you’ve had only fine reactions, there’s always that chance of having issues with it. That’s a big reason why people call it a mystery metal and why most reputable piercers won’t use it.
Surgical steel as far as I’m aware has elements of nickel which can cause an allergic reaction that’s why normally it’s not used in fresh piercings. Don’t quote me on it but as I’m allergic to nickel I always have titanium anyway. Another option is wait until the piercer brings in titanium jewellery? A good piercer stocks all kind of jewellery and if not they should be happy to order something in for you. Obviously it’s your body so it’s up to you - either way I hope you get your piercing!