How do 2 separate implants get installed in one hand

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I’m going to be going to several peircing shops soon. I have read the guide and have looked at the professional installation documents. My question is… How do I explain how 2 implants 5mm or more apart should be installed. Do they have separate imsertion holes and should they be installed at any particular side of the centre point . Also any instructions on installing into the blade of a hand?

Thank you,

Jake

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Pretty Much just like that, " Could you please install these 2 implants 5mm or more apart safely in my hand where my anatomy will allow "

Yes, idealy you want them to have their own “tunnel” to sit in, also you will wan’t to firmly tape down some splints to keep them in place ( Sing out if you need more info around this )

If you are talking about the Usual spot aka thumb webbing aka Thenar aka Position #0 it will come down to your own anatomy.

Here is MY theory to place evenly either side of centreline

I would suggest you measure from the edge of the second metacarpal ( Pointer ) toward the first metacarpal ( Thumb ) to where you deem YOUR anatomy would limit placement.
approximately 25mm.
If 25mm was the figure you were looking at, you could place your 1st implant @ 8.3mm from the 2nd Metacarpal and your 2nd Implant @ 16.6mm from the 2nd Metacarpal.
If your measurement was 20mm you could place your 1st implant @ 6.6mm from the 2nd Metacarpal and your 2nd Implant @ 13.3mm from the 2nd Metacarpal.
etc
Remember, this is where you want your implants to end up, so plan for this from your insertion points

CLAUSE
This is a mathematical approach, but realistically a professional piercer, given the information and requirements >5mm etc. will be better at finding a suitable location for YOUR anatomy, but this theory should be a good starting point

The forum is pretty light on this information, So before answering this;
Is this for an xSeries?
A flex with Flex Needle install?
A Flex with scalpel install?

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Thank you for all of this information. It is very helpful and makes alot more sense now :grin: I’m Thinking the blade for an xSIID

What stint ideas do people have? I’ve heard a match stick can be used to hold in place but would I use a matchstick to separate the two implants as well?

Thank you

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The easiest way to describe it would be the same procedure carried out twice with the resting points for the device 5mm apart.

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I should have thought of that :smiley:

I would; anything you can do to get them to stay in place, the better, so with this, goes prenatal vitamins, minimizing arduous physical activity etc

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I’d love some feedback from people that have put a chip here as well! Or a flex… I’m debating whether to use this spot my next implant, or switch to my other hand where there’s a lot more free real estate.

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I plan to try your measuring stuff out later. If all goes well, mine should be in tomorrow night.

I hope I don’t wuss out of spot L6, as I fear that one will hurt.

I will start a new theead for it, as I feel I have been hijacking peoples recently.

Also,

5mm?

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Yeah that’s what I meant haha, that would be some big hands.

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Would they both be parallel to the index metacarpal? Or would one be askew, parallel with the thumb metacarpal?

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parallel with the thumb metacarpal is the recommended install

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Thanks for the reply! I haven’t seen that recommended, but I haven’t really been able to make heads or tails of the double L/R0 from my digging here. To confirm, one is parallel to index metacarpal, the other to the thumb metacarpal?

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I would be doing both installs 5mm apart ( ideally I would install 1 wait for healing then the other yo mitigate some migration risk) but both would be parallel to the thumb metacarple.