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First time naval piercings - what metal do I use?

Jen Pigs Fly · 2009-08-31 00:16:46

My 16 year old sister is going to get her navel pierced soon. I am just asking you guys on here what metal should she use while the piercing is healing? I have my navel done twice, I just used titanium, but she is more prone to allergic reactions ... So what metal would you all suggest for someone who is prone to allergic…

31-08-2009 1:16am

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Jen Pigs Fly

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My 16 year old sister is going to get her navel pierced soon.

I am just asking you guys on here what metal should she use while the piercing is healing?

I have my navel done twice, I just used titanium, but she is more prone to allergic reactions ...

So what metal would you all suggest for someone who is prone to allergic reactions, espeically to surgical steel?

And no one say platnium haha we don't own a goldmine!

xxxJennyxxx

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#2 31-08-2009 1:21am

CutzEr

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Plutonium

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#3 31-08-2009 1:24am

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Titanium (high quality) is the best as it is more biocompatible than most other metals

you shouldn't have to worry about it, most piercers use titanium

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