Girl's Breast Removed after Body Piercing Went Wrong

MilitaryGirl83 · 10-29-2006, 12:04 PM

Girl's Breast Removed after Body Piercing Went Wrong

24-Hour News 8 has a graphic story of one girl's body piercing gone terribly wrong. She's doing better now, but that's after she rushed herself to the emergency room. Doctors told her mother they'd have to remove her breast. They say had she waited just four more hours, she may not have survived.

Wiping tears from her face, Stephanie Edington never imagined so many surgeries after a body-piercing at Neon Novelty in Crawfordsville.

"It was just swollen all the way up to my collar bone and all the way out," said Stephanie.

Doctors had to remove her left breast. The shop's owner would not comment, but News 8 spoke to his brother by phone.

"I think it's a poor family that's trying to find a scapegoat for somebody to pay their medical bills to be honest with you, because I have never heard of this happening," said Jack West.

"She wasn't given any after care instructions. We didn't know what it was," explained Stephanie's mother Pamela Osban.

"I really find that hard to believe," said West.

We asked him if she was told to just simply wash with soap and water.

"I really doubt that. Bob is very thorough," West told us. But he wasn't certified.

"It puts not only a scar on the person, it scars up our profession. It scars up the industry," said body piercer Casey Staton.

Staton has been doing body piercing for eight years at a different shop.

"Either the shop has not been sterile or the person is touching it afterward and not following the after care instructions. It's really hard to tell which side failed or if they both did. It's mind-boggling," said Staton.

One university study showed more than half of the college students surveyed across several universities had a body piercing. Nearly one out of every five had problems.

Stephanie wishes she'd never had it done.

"Just be aware of what can happen 'cause it's not just as harmless as you think," she told us.

Our news-gathering partners at The Paper of Montgomery County found out Stephanie is one of only three cases of such a rare infection in her breast. She still has at least a year's worth of surgeries to go through.

Meanwhile, Neon Novelty says it cleared an inspection with the health department, the person who pierced Edington is no longer there, and that the new body piercer is certified.

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LakeTahoe · 10-29-2006, 01:01 PM

Awww sad!!!

Roadrunner · 10-29-2006, 01:09 PM

That's terrible and a good thing she went for medical attention or she would surely have lost her life.

Apparently, this is a good piece that can be considered such an awareness and warning as there are many folks out there having some sort of body piercing nowadays.

Thanks for contributing this with AD'ers.

~RR

armymech81 · 10-29-2006, 02:08 PM

That is soo sad. That is the reason I won't let my kids do that

me_punctured · 10-29-2006, 02:27 PM

I'm curious about the details. Exactly what went wrong with the boob piercing? Did the girl develop a severe infection that spreaded to the entirety of the pierced area?

And Neon Novelty is definitely going down the drain. I don't appreciate how the shop owner's brother expressed a lack of concern for the girl.

Lil_country_gal · 10-29-2006, 02:39 PM

I feel so bad for her that should never happen to anyone like that. i can't believe a piercer would do that.

Angel · 10-29-2006, 02:42 PM

Good question there me_punctured, I'm wondering the same thing as well too....

Quite sad to hear this, and I'm wondering what made them say that she almost lost her life? could it be from an infection?...

Dark-Half · 10-29-2006, 03:10 PM

Angel, the infection was dangerously close to her heart so I'm assuming that's why.

sara1981 · 10-29-2006, 03:37 PM

that really sad for her but she doing good but dont using with breast piercing but its really dangerous!

im not using piercing of my breast or my stomatch because makes hurt for me they doctor will remove of my piercing of breast and stomatch its against laws but i know many celebrates stars using but cant removes for that dues respect for that

Liebling:-))) · 10-29-2006, 04:15 PM

Oh dear

DeafMonkey · 10-29-2006, 04:20 PM

oh yikes!.. and I would not put on my body no thanks

TweetyBird · 10-29-2006, 04:24 PM

oh man i am sowwy for her.. gee

Dino65 · 10-29-2006, 07:46 PM

I don't think her parents understand and same for the body piercing shop too. The girl is diabetic. If not treated well -- it easily infected her one of her breasts. Same for some people with diabetic who have lost their leg(s) because they don't take care of their own feet! They didn't wear shoes or slippers. A lack of blood circulation and feel numb can become infected too. It is the same thing! The girl is naive and young. I wish her parents would have known better because she is a minor and diabetic. The body pierce shop would've follow the guidelines -- a signature from parents, if diabetic or health reasons then no piercings! must see the specialist or blah blah ... Pardon my grammers .. lol

lilylover72 · 10-29-2006, 09:35 PM

That was so terrible about this young lady. I hope that she is okay.

***VamPyroX*** · 10-31-2006, 04:11 AM

Ouch!

Phillips · 10-31-2006, 06:35 AM

eewww... Ouch

10-29-2006, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
MilitaryGirl83 ~I support our troops~ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My heart belongs to the beach~ Posts: 3,548	Girl's Breast Removed after Body Piercing Went Wrong Girl's Breast Removed after Body Piercing Went Wrong 24-Hour News 8 has a graphic story of one girl's body piercing gone terribly wrong. She's doing better now, but that's after she rushed herself to the emergency room. Doctors told her mother they'd have to remove her breast. They say had she waited just four more hours, she may not have survived. Wiping tears from her face, Stephanie Edington never imagined so many surgeries after a body-piercing at Neon Novelty in Crawfordsville. "It was just swollen all the way up to my collar bone and all the way out," said Stephanie. Doctors had to remove her left breast. The shop's owner would not comment, but News 8 spoke to his brother by phone. "I think it's a poor family that's trying to find a scapegoat for somebody to pay their medical bills to be honest with you, because I have never heard of this happening," said Jack West. "She wasn't given any after care instructions. We didn't know what it was," explained Stephanie's mother Pamela Osban. "I really find that hard to believe," said West. We asked him if she was told to just simply wash with soap and water. "I really doubt that. Bob is very thorough," West told us. But he wasn't certified. "It puts not only a scar on the person, it scars up our profession. It scars up the industry," said body piercer Casey Staton. Staton has been doing body piercing for eight years at a different shop. "Either the shop has not been sterile or the person is touching it afterward and not following the after care instructions. It's really hard to tell which side failed or if they both did. It's mind-boggling," said Staton. One university study showed more than half of the college students surveyed across several universities had a body piercing. Nearly one out of every five had problems. Stephanie wishes she'd never had it done. "Just be aware of what can happen 'cause it's not just as harmless as you think," she told us. Our news-gathering partners at The Paper of Montgomery County found out Stephanie is one of only three cases of such a rare infection in her breast. She still has at least a year's worth of surgeries to go through. Meanwhile, Neon Novelty says it cleared an inspection with the health department, the person who pierced Edington is no longer there, and that the new body piercer is certified. WISH-TV - Indianapolis News and Weather - Girl's Breast Removed after Body Piercing Went Wrong __________________ ~My Heart is taken by a soldier~ <3 <3 <3

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10-29-2006, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-29-2006, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,090	That's terrible and a good thing she went for medical attention or she would surely have lost her life. Apparently, this is a good piece that can be considered such an awareness and warning as there are many folks out there having some sort of body piercing nowadays. Thanks for contributing this with AD'ers. ~RR

10-29-2006, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
me_punctured Urdhva Dhanurasana Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 363	I'm curious about the details. Exactly what went wrong with the boob piercing? Did the girl develop a severe infection that spreaded to the entirety of the pierced area? And Neon Novelty is definitely going down the drain. I don't appreciate how the shop owner's brother expressed a lack of concern for the girl.

10-29-2006, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dark-Half Amor fati Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 852	Angel, the infection was dangerously close to her heart so I'm assuming that's why.

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sara1981 Batista's fans Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Little Rock,Ar Posts: 3,282	that really sad for her but she doing good but dont using with breast piercing but its really dangerous! im not using piercing of my breast or my stomatch because makes hurt for me they doctor will remove of my piercing of breast and stomatch its against laws but i know many celebrates stars using but cant removes for that dues respect for that __________________

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DeafMonkey SUN/MOON Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,567	oh yikes!.. and I would not put on my body no thanks

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10-29-2006, 07:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dino65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 491	I don't think her parents understand and same for the body piercing shop too. The girl is diabetic. If not treated well -- it easily infected her one of her breasts. Same for some people with diabetic who have lost their leg(s) because they don't take care of their own feet! They didn't wear shoes or slippers. A lack of blood circulation and feel numb can become infected too. It is the same thing! The girl is naive and young. I wish her parents would have known better because she is a minor and diabetic. The body pierce shop would've follow the guidelines -- a signature from parents, if diabetic or health reasons then no piercings! must see the specialist or blah blah ... Pardon my grammers .. lol

10-29-2006, 09:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
lilylover72 I love purple! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,871	That was so terrible about this young lady. I hope that she is okay.

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