Aftercare
Subdermal implants are treated like many other body modifications in their aftercare. According to the Church of Body Modification, “The most important part of aftercare is keeping your sutures clean and dry.” They also suggest strategies of using paper versus cloth products (as cloth products can hold many bacteria) to clean and cover the area of the implant and cleaning the sutures with solutions designed for sterilization of piercings. After 10–12 days, the stitches can be removed. They also say it can take up to 3 months for the desired effect to be reached. As part of their philosophy, they encourage all to “Use common sense; know your body and listen to what it needs! Take care of yourself and your modifications.” This can include seeing a medical doctor at the sign of infection or for help removing sutures. This emphasis is on making intelligent choices to keep body modifiers safe, before, during and after the process of getting a subdermal implant.
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