Genital Pearling – You know you want to look, so come on, take a look.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Miss Vicious

There are a lot of body modifications out there that are done purely for aesthetic purposes. However, there are a few body modifications that are done to enhance sexual pleasures for both the partners involved. Genital pearling or beading has become very well known over the past couple of years for this reason. This type of body piercing started with the Yakuza, to mark how many years a person spent in jail. And to this day you still hear stories of men receiving pearls while in jail made from unsanitary materials. This kind of genital piercing is done primarily by men. However, some females find this modification to work well for them as well.

Genital beading is when a bio-compatible material is inserted into either the penis or vagina. Stainless steel, titanium, silicon, or Teflon can be used to create the beads or other desired designs. The shaft and the foreskin of the penis are the places where beading can be done in men. In women the labia is about the only place a genital bead can be placed. There are two ways that genital pearling can be done, the piercing method or the implant method. Each technique has different pros and cons.

The piercing method requires there be an entrance and exit hole, so that the needle and taper can be pushed through. After the holes are made big enough to house the bead, a beading tool is used to place the bead within the skin. The entrance and exit holes are then either sutured or taped up with surgical tape to enclose the bead completely with the skin. This procedure is much like any other genital piercing. It is also faster than the implant method. Because there is an entrance and exit hole, it limits the size and shape of bead that can be placed.

The implant technique allows a little bit more freedom with the placement, size, and design of the beading. With that being said this procedure is also more painful than the piercing technique. This type of implant is much like the 3-D art implants that are done. A single incision is made and then a space or “tunnel” is made for the material to be inserted into the genitals. Once the beads have been put where they are wanted, the incision is then sutured or taped up. To keep the beads from moving throughout the “tunnel” that was created, it is suggested to use tape to keep them in place until they heal. The implant method is the most common way females get genital beading. This type of procedure requires more knowledge about the human body than the piercing method.

Adult/Genital Piercing – Should You or Shouldn’t You?

The genitals are much more vascular than any other tissue in the body. This means that the healing process is much shorter and hassle free than other body modifications. As long as a professional has done the procedure, with the correct type of material and placement, rejection is very rare. Genital pearling is meant to be a permanent modification; however, they can be removed surgically.

Genital pearling like any other adult piercing requires a lot of thought! So be very sure before going for this adult adventure and we recommend reading about the common myths about such body modifications.

New 40mm Ball Weights In Stock

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Candys Corner

OK guys, there here! Just what you have been waiting for. We now have in stock size 40mm Donut Ball Weights. This is a great new size we are very excited to offer our customers both new and old. We have in stock and ready to ship sizes 40X28, 40X30, 40X32, 40X34, 40X36, 40X38, and 40X40.

This is a great weight for you guys who have been looking to increase from the 30 donut, or for you guys who have been stacking them. Just think of the possibilities you will have now with the 40mm as an option. And these weights are beautiful. They are highly polished surgical steel, like you are used to from our high quality products but there is just something about these that stand out. Maybe it’s the size. The bigger is better theory is definitely true here.

These guys are sure to get your “hang on”. The 40X40 Donut weighs about 1 lb. 10 oz.. Now that is something to be happy about. If you are new to stretching that might not mean much to you, but you guys that have been stretching for a while, you know what I’m talking about. Just imagine the length you are going to get out of these weights. I can not “weight” to take one home to my man. He is going to be so excited. It’s what he has been “weighting” on. And of course you can stack these with the other donuts, the 20mm and 30mm will all stack beautifully with these new 40 donut ball weights.

For the best selection of ball weights on the web, go to thechaingang.com. We have all the sizes you need in stock and ready to ship so you can get your “hang on”. Look them up today, you will not be disappointed in what you find at thechaingang.com. Great prices, great quality.

Avoiding Body Piercing Infections is not Rocket Science!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Body_Piercing

Body jewelry bought from a reputable dealer and going under a professional piercer’s needle are not the only two fool proof essentials to help avoid body piercing infections. Along with these two are some other necessary steps that first timers need to take. Experienced/ initiated body piercing enthusiasts can’t afford to miss these either and should not even try.

Contaminated body piercing equipment can cause Hepatitis or even HIV. If this does not make you more cautious then I don’t know what will! Another fact : Piercing guns cannot be sterilized so it’s safer to even get your ears pierced with a needle than with a gun, which is the only thing that a gun is remotely useful for, and we do not feel that it is good for that either.

Follow the simple steps mentioned below and come out of the piercing parlor cool and clean!

If th quality body jewelry bit is taken care of (i.e it’s nickel and other toxins free), then check the body piercing equipment. From sterilized gloves to instruments; everything should be squeaky clean, new, and or sterilized.
The parlor should be spic and span too and of course the piercer too. If there’s even a slightest doubt about the hygiene of the place then don’t go ahead with it there, just go to another place.
Get piercing done where disposable instruments are used and thrown away after single use.
Listen to all the personal care instructions very carefully and follow them religiously. Out of parlor does not mean out of the danger zone. Body piercing infections usually develop After you leave the piercer.

Not rocket science right? Simple but definitely not passable. These may be the difference between a healthy you or an infected you.

Body Jewelry Face Off – Facial Piercings & New Trends

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Body_Piercing

Facial piercings are cool and really happening (if there are no cuts, bruises or infections). Traditional facial piercings included conventional areas that did not raise many eyebrows. However the new trends in facial piercings are not just about raising eyebrows but shocking you! If you thought labret piercing, nose, nose septum, eyebrows piercing, ear lobes were rebellious enough then you probably didn’t see this coming.

The new trends in facial piercings shining these days are:

Philtrum or Medusa Piercing – Body jewelry in this one is attractively perched at the small cleft between the upper lip and the nose. Now snakes has nothing to do with it. It’s also a mere speculation that Medusa had her philtrum pierced.

Monroe or Madonna Piercing – This was perhaps invented by those for who thought moles were sexy and stunning. Imagine having a shiny body jewelry piece lighting up your face instead of a dark mole. Many body piercing fanatics have found quite a like for such facial piercing. Small body jewelry pieces are pierced in areas around the face where moles are commonly found.

The Anti-Eyebrow Piercing – In this a two-surface body piercing jewelry piece is involved. And as the name typically suggests, this piercing is not about piercing eyebrows but lies diametrically opposing them – below the eye. Usually the first corner is near the corner of the eye and the second is farther back down – like tear drops falling. Sounds like a tear-jerker? Well it isn’t really and has found a place in the book of cool body piercings.

Alright so now you know what’s new in the facial piercing circuit and may be already twitching to try these asap. But keep in mind that facial piercings are (obviously) in your face-obvious, so if you are a professional with a piercing impulse then you may just want to take a moment to think. Others – who have already taken the body piercing plunge and want to go deeper to come out shinier than ever – will find it interesting (if already not tried).

Until then keep up the shine and safety while getting pierced.

Scarification Part 2: Branding

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Miss Vicious

Scarification can be created by using many different methods. Branding is one of the most common methods used in creating a scarification body modification. There are different ways branding can be done by a professional.

STRIKE BRANDING: Strike branding is commonly used in livestock branding but practitioners of scarification sometimes use strike branding to create the body art scar. Heating a piece of metal up to the point that it burns the skin with generally second degree burns is how strike branding is done. Although it is easier to have the design made out of a single piece of metal then heated and pressed on at once, the scar appears better in custom designs done using smaller metal sections with multiple burns. Strike branding does not leave the best scarring because sometimes the scar can be inconstant and the outside tissues surrounding the body modification are damaged causing a “spread” look when healed.

COLD BRANDING: Far less used and known then strike branding, cold branding or freeze branding has been done in the world of body modifications. Liquid nitrogen is the key element used in cold branding; it freezes the metal instead of heating it up to cause a burn. The outcome of cold branding is much like strike branding, except that when the hair grows back it will be white.

CAUTERY BRANDING: Cautery branding uses cautery iron equipment to burn the skin to create the body art modification. Cautery branding is the least used of all the branding methods.

LASER BRANDING: Most commonly used for scarification is laser branding. Laser branding or electrosurgical branding uses electricity to cut and burn the skin. This type of branding gives the professional more control over the overall design of the body modification. The professional can use laser branding to control somewhat how the modification scars over by changing the depth and damage done to the tissues. The electrosurgical device that is used for this type of branding not just burns the skin, it vaporizes it. With the skin being vaporized at a quick rate it causes less damage to the surrounding tissues which in turn makes the overall healing process less painful and much quicker than with strike branding. There are lasers that are used to remove tattoos or body hair; these types of lasers are not the same as an electrosurgical laser. The tool used in laser branding is much like the tool used by arc welders. An electric current flowing through electrodes to the “pen” type device creates the burn on the skin. Laser branding is a much better method for very detailed art work then strike branding.

For any kind of information on body modifications, keep glued to The Chain Gang blog

Put Some Weight On your Body Piercings!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Miss Vicious

Piercings can represent a person’s personality in many different ways. The placement of the piercing(s), the size, shape, and the jewelry all help define that person’s individuality a little more. Some people like to push their bodies to limits they never thought they could reach or handle. Body modifications help them achieve this goal.

Most body modification enthusiasts enjoy stretching or gauging their piercings to larger sizes. This could be for a number of reasons. One reason could be that they want to see how far they can push their bodies to the max limit. Another could have to do with their individuality. The need to stand out in a crowd, personal preferences as far as the way they want to appear, or even sexual desires may also play a role in the decision to stretch or gauge their piercing.

The Most Common Body Piercings:

One of the most common piercings to gauge is the ear lobe. After the ear has been pierced and completely healed it can be stretched to astonishing sizes. There are different ways to gauge the ears. Tapers are very popular. These are spike like body jewelry that come in a number of different sizes, used to gradually stretch the piercing. Another way to gauge is by using weights. Once the gauged piercing has healed, adding weights can help stretch it to greater size. “S” hooks are usually used to add the weights to the piercing.

Weights are not just used to help stretch piercings to larger sizes. Some men who practice ball stretching also enjoy adding weights to their ball weights for more pleasure or for better results. Some ball weights are specifically designed to accommodate added weights. For instance, a “Parachute Ball Stretcher” is designed so that weights can be added to the chains that are attached to the soft leather “parachute”. There are different sizes and shapes of weights that can be added to satisfy the individual’s needs.

Adding on weights to a labia piercing is not unheard of either. Women with labia piercings find that adding the weights to be very arousing and visually stimulating. The weights seem to increase the sensitivity for some women, making this to be a very fun activity. For those who are into the BDSM scene you can also use the weights in part of these practices. Being used during a bondage sessions and allowing your partner to add weights to the labia piercing can prove to be very erotic to both parties involved.

Don’t forget to check out all the different extra add on weights we have available here at The Chain Gang for all different piercings!

Feel the Vibrations

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Miss Vicious

Generally speaking, body modification enthusiast love to try out new adventures products. Spicing up the bedroom play is something that is widely done by many couples. As long as both people involved are comfortable with the chosen erotic play, there are many different toys that can be very useful. Body jewelry has come a long way since older traditional pieces. Piercings can be used in sexual endeavors with new types of jewelry. When most people think of a vibrating toy, the most common item thought of is a dildo, of course. However, there are body modification pieces that have vibrators in them that can prove to be great fun. There are also simpler toys that can also be fun.

The tongue piercing is one of the most common body piercings. The tongue is also a very sexually arousing tool. Because the tongue is easily maneuverable and already lubricated, many women find a tongue piercing to be that extra added tickle they crave. There are a variety of different types of barbells that can be put into the tongue. One of the simpler but effective toys that can be added onto the tongue barbell is called a French Tickler. The French Tickler is made out of silicone and comes in a variety of styles and colors. It is placed on the top of the barbell’s existing ball. Then can be used to find that hidden spot she didn’t even know was there.

Another fun toy is a vibrating barbell. These can be placed in the tongue piercing. These barbells also come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. The vibrating tongue rings usually run off two watch batteries. These batteries can be purchased at a department store or a watch shop when the vibrating seems to slow down. Some of these vibrating tongue rings include a French Tickler on top of them. This will definitely make her toes curl. The vibrating tongue ring stimulates all the sensitive areas and the French Tickler helps gently massage her vagina for that extra stimulation.

Vibrating devices are not just limited to her pleasure. Many men enjoy that vibrating sensation as well. For the men who practice sounding, there are many different styles of sounding rods that vibrate. There are the urethral sounding rods that are smooth that incorporate a vibrator. The vibrations from the rod are sure to hit the right spot for him (or her). Another fun vibrating sounding rod is the ribbed urethral sounding rod. The ribs are located all the way down the rod so to ensure all the right spots are being simulated. There are also penis plugs that include that feel good vibration sensation. There are many nerve endings located in the genital area, hence why the vibrating toys stimulate so well. For other fun products don’t forget to check out our Adult Adventure section and don’t be afraid to try a new toy out today.

Tongue Splitting – The Wilder Body Modifications

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Miss Vicious

Body modifications have changed rapidly over the years. Modifications that used to be taboo are now greatly accepted. Tongue bifurcation or tongue splitting was not well known in the 90’s, however, now in this day and time almost everyone has at least heard of it and a lot of people have done it. Body modification enthusiasts get this alteration done for many of their own personal reasons.

There are a few different methods in which a forked tongue can be achieved. The safest, most recommended procedure is done by an oral surgeon. This procedure can cost anywhere between $500 and $3000. The doctor that does the procedure will use anesthesia and a laser to bifurcate the tongue. The laser cauterizes the tongue as it splits it, which prevents excessive bleeding. This procedure is usually only 15 minutes long. Healing time usually only takes about one to two weeks.

Tie-off is another method that is used. This involves the tongue already being pierced and healed completely. Dental floss or sutures are used to tie a loop centrally along the tongue. Over time the loop has to be tied tighter and tighter. This process takes a while and can be very uncomfortable. Most people will make it half way and decided to cut the rest of the way to the tip of the tongue with a blade. Gauging the already healed tongue with either a larger barbell or multiple barbells also can be done to help split the tongue.

Cutting the tongue with a blade or scalping is another process that can be done. However, this is the bloodiest way the tongue can be split. There are large blood vessels that run through the tongue, this being said, cauterizing the tongue while it is being split is the best way to stop the bleeding. Cauterizing the tongue can be very painful. Suturing the split tongue is very popular because it makes the tongue look more rounded which looks more “normal”.

The Risks Involved

Tongue splitting does have risk like all other body modifications. Severe bleeding can occur if the process is not done in a controlled professional environment. After the process is done the heal time can last up to a month. Swelling and tenderness is definitely not uncommon. Talking and eating will be very difficult at first, until the tongue is healed. Preventing infection is a major factor. It is not recommended to smoke after this process is done before it heals.

It is not uncommon that the tongue will regenerate after it is split. Its part of the body’s natural response to an open wound; heal it. After the initial split, the tongue will start to re-grow back together, even up to a year later. To prevent the tongue from growing back together, sometimes it is necessary to keep the wound open. This can be done by taking the smooth part of a Q-tip and placing it in-between the spit tongue periodically. The best way to help prevent re-growth before the split is done, is by gauging a tongue piercing to a lager gauge and allowing it to heal completely. This way the tongue is already “prepared” to stay open to the spot where the tongue ring once was.

Body Jewelry Tools

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Miss Vicious

Many people who get piercings are very excited to buy new body jewelry and put it into their piercing to show it off. After your piercings are healed, you are able to change your jewelry. But this can prove to be quiet the task for some people. Luckily there are tools available to help change the jewelry out with ease.
When you are ready to change out your Captive Bead Ring a very useful tool is the ring opening pliers. Most male and female genital piercings often have Captive Bead Ring jewelry in them and these pliers are great for these type of piercings that are hard to reach. Ring opening pliers can help open the jewelry so that it can be removed and/or replaced. These pliers work very well with larger gauged jewelry. In the nose of these pliers there are little notches that are indented; these are there to help the jewelry fit snugly into the pliers so that they can open the ring properly and without damaging the jewelry.

One of the hardest parts of changing out a Captive Bead Ring is to maintain the circular shape while inserting the ball. Ring closing pliers are great to use and make changing jewelry a breeze. They come in different sizes. The small pliers are used for rings that are 7/16” or smaller. They also designed with grooves that help hold the beads while putting it into place. Larger pliers are mostly used for jewelry that is 5/8” or bigger. These as the name states are used for closing the circular ring tighter together so that the ball fits in correctly.

If you have many piercings and have difficulty changing the jewelry or hanging on to the beads, opening and closing pliers will be your new best friend. Do not forget to check out all of the different kind of tools we have available here at The Chain Gang.

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