Piercer's Inspiration

I just finished reading your article in Pain Mag this month not ten minutes ago. :) and before you are bombarded with comments and questions, let me just tell you how much I value your opinion, your… Read More

Irritation in Initial Piercing Site From Repiercing

Here's a message I received recently from a piercer who works in the studio of an old friend: Hi Elayne! I have been piercing for four years and came across something today I was wondering if you… Read More

Bleeding Industrial Piercing

I received this message via email: Hi Elayne, I am having a situation with a piercing I did. Sunday afternoon I did an industrial piercing on a girl named Alex. I'm still an apprentice but this was… Read More

Why Do Piercers Do This? ( Surface VCH Piercing)

I received this email today, and it makes me so upset! When one knows what to do, on most anatomy, performing a VCH is really a straightforward and relatively simple. It breaks my heart to see… Read More

Nostril Piercing Help

This inquiry (like so many others I post) was also from a Facebook Friend: Hi Elayne, i got a question for u. I've got my nose piercing long time ago, a year...until now didn't heal, i always have… Read More

Prince Albert Question

I received this message from a reader: Hello Elayne, Picked up a copy of your book here in Canada last night. Holy Cow!! I didn't anticipate this much info--thank you. I have never been pierced… Read More