A hip piercing is a piercing in the pelvic area through the skin near the hip bone. Hip piercings are often done in couplets with one on each hip, but it is not unusual to see only one. Hips piercing are a type of surface piercing. Microdermals or skin divers can be implanted in the hip area to give a similar appearance. Jewelry This piercing is generally fitted with a surface barbell. This type of jewelry is usually surgical steel or titanium, with two 90 degree angles that can be shaped in various ways to better fit the anatomy of the piercing. Some artists also use Tygon jewelry. This is a type of plastic that is said to reduce stress on the piercing because the long surface bars are better. This is because more skin is pierced and the piercing is less superficial which reduces the risk of rejection. Skin divers and dermal anchors are becoming more common in hip piercings due to their slightly lower rejection rate and higher longevity than surface bars. Hip piercings heal within six weeks, through the dropout process. Procedure For Microdermal implants, there are two ways to pierce the skin. One way is with a needle, and the other is with a dermal punch. With the needle, the area which is going to be pierced is first sterilized with a surgical scrub. The area is then pierced, however, unlike other conventional piercings, the needle punctures your skin in an L shape rather than a straight puncture. This pouch is where the plate and anchor of the dermal piercing will be placed. This jewelry is inserted into the skin via surgical tweezers and/or pincers called forceps. The jewelry is then screwed into the plate. For the dermal punch, the process is similar to the needle, however, rather than making the L shape in the skin by separation of the skin, the punch removes skin and tissue to create the space. Using the dermal punch is also more protective because it prevents the piercing from going too deep into the skin. This method is more common because it is quicker and less painful than the difficult needle puncture. For surface piercings, the process is completely different. Rather than puncturing one piece of jewelry into the skin at a time, a surface piercing sends a barbell (piercing) through a hollow tunnel right under the surface of your