Branding

[Lord Douche]

As for my maid of honour, Lord Douche, she is one of the few people that know the extent of my relationship to F. To top it all, she works in the movie industry, and when she first heard we were engaged she asked if our wedding would have a Roman slave market theme. "I need to reserve the props is that is the case" she said.

Now that would be a wedding that might attract a bit more than just friends and family Just tell me where and when!
LD

[Finding_Fantasy]

I had a friend (online) who was branded for her Master a few years back. It actually wnet quite well for her. The main thing is to treat it like any other burn to avoid infections. That is what she advised (back then)...not that I was thinking about it.

They actually have people who do the brandings professionally just like any other body modification though they are bit tougher to find than your average tattoo artist or body piercer. I wish I could be of more help, but she lived in San Diego which might be a little further than you are willing to travel. If you want, I may be able to track her down and see what advise she has to give.

[albear]

How about etching? It's something I was reading about a while ago. Apparantly it's similar to scarification, essentially a scar. It's supposed to be more precise than branding, so you could have a more intricate or delicate design. Rings of Desire have some good info on it, and how to care for it.

[e.e. norcod]

Apologies to all my friends for my meager presence on these precints the last couple of months but moving from the South Coast to the North Coast has taken its toll.

About branding. Thermal burns (hot and cold) is an area that I am unfortunately all to familiar with professionally. All too many years of my life have been wrapped up in the consequences of and treatment of burns, generally in children. Perhaps I am too emotionally involved, even today, to give good advice. Branding is a variety of third degree burn inflicted with a hot piece of metal. It is best left as a drunken fraternity stunt engaged in by stupid adolescent males.

Go with a tatoo. It can be removed if at a later time you want to be rid of it. Removing the residua of a third degree burn (which a brand is) would require sophisticated reconstructive surgery. The guys and gals who repair tissue scarred by burns of this sort would rather spend their time and effort helping rebuild children crippled by fire.

Some sorts of exteme BDSM acts are best left to fiction. Our minds are the most awesome erotic organ ever developed. The plasticity of our minds allow us to explore erotic concepts that we could (and should) not actually experience in reality. Let us never confuse our erotic fantasies with reality and thereby cause injury that will ultimately have to either be lived with, or repaired. There is too much suffering in the world that we need to make right, too many injured children to be healed. Let us not add to the work load.

[Jones, Nikka]

...The guys and gals who repair tissue scarred by burns of this sort would rather spend their time and effort helping rebuild children crippled by fire...
...Some sorts of exteme BDSM acts are best left to fiction. Our minds are the most awesome erotic organ ever developed. The plasticity of our minds allow us to explore erotic concepts that we could (and should) not actually experience in reality. Let us never confuse our erotic fantasies with reality and thereby cause injury that will ultimately have to either be lived with, or repaired. There is too much suffering in the world that we need to make right, too many injured children to be healed. Let us not add to the work load.

Thank you very much for your advice, e.e.norcod. When you put it like that, well, it is a lot easier to disengage the erotic motor that sometimes seems to drive my every thought. I guess the word 'children' is what helped change my mind. I am a painslut. I am also trying to be a responsible painslut. And I will carefully consider your words.

[Katmandu]

Well, someone DID mention we were awaiting your response, ee norcord....Many thanks for stepping forth. Although, I was curious about a more graphic physical description, than a psychological one, since I find myself rather interested in this topic. Well said enough, though.

Nikka, I could not respond myself, as I know of none who have experience (including me, or is it "I"?), and I wished not to taint your thoughts with opinions of my own on such a serious topic.....

[Dslave]

Glad you posted, e.e and being on the other end of the spectrum (having experienced both chemical and natural heat burns over 5% of my body and having to stay in a burn unit for over a month for the reconstruction you speak of) I fully understand and comprehend what you are saying. Though, in all fairness to the original poster, it is an individual decision and as long as you are an adult you have the right to make that decision, either way and with regards to the consequences. I would only say that you need to do your research (in depth)... prepare yourself for the worst and hope for the best... if you choose to do something permanent such as branding or scarification.

[redEva]

Thank you for posting e.e.norcod. As always voice of reason and caution, even though I have to admit being a tad disappointed … like Katmandu I was hoping for more hands on “how to safely and for best results” if one decides to go on with it.

Albear, that etching sounds really interesting, thanks for link!