Wrist piercing
Wrist Piercing
A wrist piercing is a surface-to-surface piercing, located on or near the wrist, usually on the upper side. They carry a high rate of rejection, unless they are properly measured and placed. Wrist peircings have a higher rate of rejection as they are in a part of the body that moves constantly and is easy to irritate, catching on clothing or other objects.
Reasons for rejection
Your body sees piercings as foreign matter attempting to penetrate its defenses, therefore tries to remove them. Things contributing to rejection:
General damage - General wear and tear of the piercing can cause the bar the 'grow out', therefore the piercing needs to treated with care.
Motion - If a piercing is placed in a location that moves, either by twisting, stretching, or compression of the skin it's through, force will be applied to the entire piercing, including the entrance and exit holes.
Impact - If a piercing is placed in a location that regularly gets bumped (not just by accident, but also by things like clothing and belts), this can of cause damage the piercing.
Placement - Some skin is tighter than others. The skin in the wrist is tighter, placing more pressure on the skin above the jewellery.