How I did it: I researched first. The I found a piercer who I thought was able to pierce me the way that I wanted. That is with surface bars.
A week later we measured me, figured out what I wanted, discussed the risks and ordered custom jewelry. It took a long time for the jewelry to get here, so it was a lot of waiting.
Finally, on the day of the piercing it took a little over an hour of measuring to make sure everything was symmetrical and then another hour of actual piercing, which wasn't dreadfully painful. More uncomfortable than anything else.
Lessons & tips: Make sure you go to a reputable, clean and knowledgeable piercer!
Also know what is possible and what is not when it comes to your skin. Expect to be sore and unable to bend over or turn for a few months.
Expect scars!!
I had mine in for a year and 8 months before it became too much work to take care of. When I took out the surface piercings, I had 2 neat rows of little dot scars along both sides of my back where the entry holes of the piercings used to be.
I love them and think they look great, but you might not be so enthusiastic about the post-scarring. So think about the long term as well.
Resources: I found www.bmezine.com to be very helpful for information.
The H2Ocean spray was amazingly wonderful and very hot sea salt soaks were great too.
Sleeping on your stomach for the first 4 months can also be beneficial.
Those look fantastic! I was tired of seeing all the poorly-done, soon to reject corset piercings done with only rings, and scouring the net for a picture of a properly done one to show to a friend. Yours is exactly how it should be done – as you already know, clearly – and it’s refreshing to see someone with corset piercings done right for a change. Very beautiful!
Very well done! and thanks for the info. I hope I find someone who would be able to pierce as neatly as that.
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