Surface Piercings

Surface piercings, commonly referred to as microdermals or dermals, are piercings that are found on the flat parts of the body and follow the plane of the skin, rather than going through it. 

There are two types of surface piercings: Surface anchors and surface bars. Both types of piercings sit flat on the skin, with a surface anchor having a single point and a surface bar having two points. 

These piercings are considered to be "long-term temporary", as they have a high rejection rate and the body finds it much easier to push them out rather than heal around them. 

It is hard to put a timeline on a surface piercing, as every body and placement is different, but a surface piercing lasting 6 months to 1 year is considered a success. 

Surface Anchor - A surface anchor has a single point for a threaded top, and usually is placed near the eyes, in the centre of the forehead, and on the chest. 

Surface Bar - A surface bar has two points for threaded tops, and is commonly placed under the eye (commonly called an "anti-eyebrow"), on the cheek, or near the ear.