My eyebrow piercing rejected PTFE?

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I've had my eyebrow piercing since November, and this morning it completely rejected. It was pierced with PTFE jewelry (anti-reject material) and was never changed, except for the balls but that wouldn't affect the piercing itself surely. It was 16ga, and I was pretty shocked it rejected... I had put a lot of stress on it when trying to change the balls to clear ones for work, could that be a cause of it? Or could there be another reason? I just want some professional advice, and possible other answers as to why it rejected... I have a 14ga navel piercing that I've had since last August and it's fine, and it was pierced with PTFE as well. And also, if it matters, the barbell that was in my eyebrow was also mostly straight, with only a very small curve to it, that was barely noticeable. And also, if it matters as well, I took out my eyebrow piercing for a couple minutes to change the balls on it about a week ago. So would it have rejected because of those things, or would it have rejected anyway? I'm just pretty confused as to how it rejected, as it's anti-reject material. Has anyone else experienced a piercing rejecting with PTFE?

Lava · Accepted Answer

If a piercing's too shallow or is injured enough, or both, it will reject no matter the material.  Eyebrows are practically surface piercings and have a fairly high rate of rejection, and any irritation from changing the balls or jewelry could be enough to trigger rejection.  Having straight or mostly straight jewelry probably contributed to it, it puts pressure on the outside wall of the fistula.  

Also, while PTFE is good for sensitive skin and somewhat flexible, it in no way guarantees a piercing won't reject.  It's just less likely to cause any irritation that contributes to rejection happening.  There's no material that will prevent all rejection, especially in locations that are prone to it.

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My eyebrow piercing rejected PTFE?

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