Micro dermals are one of the newest and safest procedures to come out of the body mod scene in America.  They are essentially a permanent piercing.  A small plate with a threaded stem on it is inserted under the skin, between the dermis and the sub-dermis, a disk is then screwed into the threaded post (sometimes if the skin is a little thick or swells slightly more than expected, we use a healing post instead of a disk).  The skin then heals around the micro dermal implant anchoring it ito place.  They can be removed by making a small incision with a bladed needle and popping the plate back out.  Some people use a scaple to remove dermals, however this is unncessary, a bit like using a sledge hammer to crack a walnut!

Micro dermals are a great alternative to surface piercing having a much lower rejection rate when the procedure is carried out correctly and looked after well.  So not only do they look awesome but they can also save you money!

As a responsible practioner of the micro dermal procedure, Hook and Eye must reiterate that micro dermals are a PERMANENT piercing, they are not just for Christmas and if you do get them you MUST NOT attempt to remove them yourself.