Is BioFlex good for new piercings?
Suitable for both new (unhealed) and healed piercings. Bioflex and bioplast are good choices for lip piercings in particular due to their soft, smooth disc at the back being much less abrasive against teeth and gums than a metal disc.
Is Bioplast safe for new piercings?
Bioplast fulfils all the requirements of a biocompatible material and is proven to reduce piercing healing times. It is one of the most biocompatible materials available and we recommend it for initial piercing jewellery.
Is BioFlex acrylic safe for piercings?
Acrylic is one of the few materials that, across the board, does NOT come in any safe variety. That’s right folks, there is NO safe acrylic or plastic* body jewelry.
Is BioFlex a silicone?
Permanently elastic earmould silicone For indirect fabrication of hearing and splash water protection.
Is BioFlex a plastic?
About Bioflex It is a unique, medically approved* plastic that is far superior to all other forms of plastic body jewelry and it is manufactured according to European standards (the most demanding in the world). It was created by a piercer for piercers and so it is autoclavable and suitable for initial piercings.
Can you cut BioFlex jewelry?
To Cut Or Not To Cut! First thing to note is that not all BioFlex, PTFE and Acrylic Flex products can be cut to length. If the product has a push fit top in it (see picture above) there’s a thread in the hollow part of the BioFlex shaft that the externally threaded, push fit top fits into.
Can I wear plastic jewelry during an MRI?
Silicone, being non-metallic, is totally safe to wear in an MRI, but it can cause significant artifacts. Other users have reported that similar things happen during CT scans and X-rays. How close your jewelry is to the area they are trying to scan is obviously a factor.
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Is BioFlex MRI safe?
Even though our jewellery is ASTM F-136 Titanium or solid 14k and 18k Gold which are all totally MRI safe, a lot of medical practitioners will ask you to remove your jewellery before procedures regardless. If you feel confident in doing so, you can self-advocate to your MRI technician and medical team.
How flexible is BioFlex?
BioFlex jewellery is flexible, making it ideal for industrial and facial applications – allowing movement will minimise risk of injury to any piercing. BioFlex jewellery is heat tolerant (suitable for autoclaving.) BioFlex jewellery can also be threaded by metal closures and cut to any length with a sharp blade.
Can you wear BioFlex in MRI?
Using BioFlex Multi-Use Tubes as Piercing Retainers They are safe for X-rays, MRI scans and ultrasounds; although for safety you should always double check with your doctor.
Is Bioflex safe for MRI?
Can I wear plastic jewelry during surgery?
For your safety, you must remove ALL body jewelry before your procedure. This includes piercing and body jewelry in places on your body that are not affected by the procedure or surgery. This includes earrings, nose rings, tongue rings, genital piercings, dermal implants, etc.
What is BioFlex body jewelry?
No products in the cart. BioFlex body jewelry was designed by a professional body piercer in the UK and it was the first bio-compatible body jewelry on the market.
Why choose Biobio flex piercing accessories?
Bio Flex piercing accessories are easy to wear, flexible, skin safe and peppy. We have a wide range of Bio Flex Jewelry that comprises impressive belly rings, nose stud, tongue rings, eyebrow rings, labrets, retainers, cartilage rings and lots more. Why Opt for Bio Flex over Titanium and Surgical Steel?
What crystals do BioFlex products come with?
Jeweled nose screws, pushfit labret gems and navel bars come with hand-set genuine cubic zirconia crystals. *BioFlex complies to regulations on Medical Use: the Council of Europe, European Pharmacopeia, 3rd Edition (1997) and Supplement 2001 Monograph 3.2.2 USA.
Is BioFlex approved by the FDA?
The product has passed the Class IV tests (for Bio-compatibility) of the United States Pharmacopeia XXIV and has been approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration for implantation and medical use. BioFlex exceeds the criteria of body piercing professionals and has successfully been used for initial piercings by piercers across the world.