Dermal punches are surgical instruments that are in widespread demand in the body modification community. Not every body part needs to be dermally punched; if a large gauge piercing is expected in the cartilage of the ear, dermal punches can’t be beaten!

Dermal Punching on Ear Lobes

It’s healthier to have needle piercings done on your earlobes and then stretch the piercing to the desired sizegradually. Dermal punches tend to remove tissue, which, if used on earlobes can cause the thinning of your earlobes. This can be detrimental to further stretching. Hence, it’s best to have as much tissue in your lobes if you wish to stretch them. This will keep your ears and your piercings safe and happy forever.

Dermal Punching on Ear Cartilage

Because it is unhealthy to stretch cartilage piercings more than a few gauges, for people who would like large gauge piercings in the conch, dermal punching is a great alternative.While small punches needs that jewelryto be worn throughout their entire healing time, large punches can be healed without jewelry, once bleeding has stopped.

Risks

As dermal punch is a large wound in your body, there is a severe risk of bleeding in many cases. However, inserting the right-sized jewelry can help to put pressure on the wound. Sometimes bleeding can be severe and should be monitored closely during and after the process. People with bleeding conditions such as hemophilia or those taking blood thinners should consult a doctor before undergoing this procedure. If bleeding does not stop or a dangerous loss of blood occurs, immediate medical assistance is recommended.

Even risk of infection is severe wit dermal punches. However, by having a sterile environment, sterile tools, and sterile jewelry, this risk can be easily minimized. It can be further minimized by having this procedure done by a licensed professional.

Pain, Dr. Numb and Dermal Punching
 

By now, it’d be clear that dermal punching is very painful. But, if you still want to get your body punched without feeling that pain, Dr. Numb is the easiest solution for you. In order to go through this painful procedure, use Dr. numb – a topical anesthetic cream that will help you numb the area that has to undergo this painful procedure. There’s no doubt in the fact that puncturing our soft delicate skin with a hard metal piece is always painful. This is where numbing creams come into existence. In such cases, numbing creams like Dr. Numb work by blocking the nerve endings from sending pain signals to the brain. And when our brain doesn’t receive any signal, our body doesn’t feel any pain.

The procedure to apply Dr. Numb is very easy. All you need to do is apply a thick amount of Dr. Numb on the area undergoing the punching procedure and leave it on for at least an hour prior to the procedure. This will help numb the area for a pain-free dermal punching. Note that you are not allergic to Lidocaine or any other anesthetic agent to avoid allergic reaction after using Dr. Numb. Otherwise, it is completely safe and causes no side-effects.