When it comes to play or temporary piercing we recommend you buy sterile medical needles similar to the ones used by diabetics. Our in-house piercing artist recommends 22 gauge needles as they're small yet sturdy. The last thing you need is a needle breaking off under someone's skin. Use them for ONE instance only, and then dispose of them in a certified biohazard container. You wouldn't want to be the janitor or garbage man who gets stabbed by an improperly disposed of needle. The worry alone can take 10 years off of your life.

  Before starting any piercing, swab the area with alcohol. This will insure that no foreign matter or bacteria get under the skin during the piercing. 

  As with knives, make sure you stay away from main arteries and blood vessels, unless you do want some heavy bleeding.  With piercings there's the advantage that once the needle is pulled out (at least with thin needles) the bleeding stops almost immediately. Proper control can increase the bleeding if that is what you're seeking. Just remember to check with a Doctor (you don't need to tell him why you need the info) as of how much blood can a person of a certain weight (your sub's weight :) lose without a problem.  (I personally don't like heavy bleedings, but I know some people who do).

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Please! Always remember to Play Safe!