How is a transdermal implant done?
In most cases, the procedure goes like this: 1. The location where the transdermal passes through the skin is marked, as well as an incision point (usually an inch or two away). 2. The incision is opened with a scalpel and a dermal elevator (often a septum elevator) is used to create a pocket to slide in the implant). 3. Using a dermal punch or scalpel, and using the elevator as a backing (so underlying tissue isn’t damaged), the hole that the implant will pass through is made. 4. Through the first incision, the base of the transdermal is slid in, until its post passes through the hole. If the implant is two-parts, the top half is screwed on. 5. The initial incision is closed with sutures or suture tape. What does a transdermal implant look like? A transdermal looks a bit like a labret, but with a much larger backing. This backing is often has large holes drilled through it — tissue grows through these holes to help secure the implant (imagine a figure 8, with the post in the center).
