Flesh Stapling

From BMEzine Encyclopedia

Modification half way between pocketing and surface bars

Flesh Stapling, first popularized in Finland by Samppa of Mad Max, is an attempt to acheive an aesthetic similar to pocketing (where the middle of the jewelry, rather than the ends, is exposed), but with a dramatically increased chance of healing. This was done by combining the designs of pocketings and surface bars, resulting in a closed staple shaped piece of jewelry.

First generation Flesh Staples were wire, and positioned using a piercing technique which left two uneccessary holes. Second generation Flesh Staples are flat, similar to flesh plating, still, however, resembling staples. The technique is carried out using a scalpel and skin elevator. Results and apperance have proven to be much more enhanced than the previous generation of stapling.