Best Places To Make An Incision

[ChaosAngel]

would you care to elaborate?

[Giselle47]

well ive decided to let him choose. that way it's not really my fault if it hurts or leaves a ugly scar

See nice vampie, lol. In my case, my sang deceid after he asked.

[Acrophobic Pixie]

I think we have it in New Donor central. I was recently diagnosed with periodontal disease. There are so many germs, etc, breeding rapidly in my mouth, it's disgusting, even with regular brushing, flossing, etc.

My dentist warned me about it, stating that if the bacteria or tartar that's in my mouth were to get into my bloodstream, there is a high probability for heart attack or seizure. Since I'm relatively young, I want to avoid that

[ChaosAngel]

i saw on a forensic show (not CSI) how i just knuckle got infected after he injured it punching someone in the mouth. i think he died from it but im not sure.

[WingedWolfPsion]

I don't have an explanation for it, but I've heard of plenty of people developing infections from human bites, or human mouth/wound contact.

...Just never from a sang vamp. *shrugs*

[RavenHarte]

Re incisions - I think I may have actually put this in a post somewhere on this board before, but will add here just in case. The pad of the palm at the base of your thumb is an easy place for a small incision thats not very painful, and doesnt really scar if you use a scalpel. Its mostly fleshy there, tiny veins only, and fairly easy to "excuse" if you need to - IE you cut yourself while cutting a bagel is a good one, unless you are wheat free like me, LOL.

As to the risks of licking or sucking on the wounds, the smaller the cut it seems the lower the risk, scientifically speaking - if we are talking about a healthy human with no open sores in their mouths, no active gingivitis etc. Saliva actually has nitrite in it which breaks down into nitric oxide, a chemical compound that is effective in protecting cuts and scratches from unwanted bacteria. In addition to nitric oxide, human saliva contains other natural antibacterial agents—namely, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and lysozyme. Saliva also contains histatin, a small protein which also helps kill bacteria and speed healing. However all of these are really only effective in small wounds, like finger stick punctures, paper cuts, and wounds that dont penetrate all layers of the skin.

That said, as to unclean mouths - some vampires will swill with Lysterine or a 100 proof alcohol before commencing feeding directly from a wound. This would kill some of the common bacterias most people worry about, but it also has the potential of stinging like hell when their mouth touches the wound. If mouth to wound contact is preferable though, and lets face it some donors really really like the intimacy of it, so no matter what we say against it people are going to still do it, then have the vampire swill first. What they should NOT do is brush their teeth before hand. Brushing can open tiny wounds along their gums, and aggravate dormant gingivitis - you definately dont want that.

[diss]

my vamp cuts me in various places, according to their mood. but what bleeds best (and also my preferred place so far) is the top of the arms, basically where they're already shoulders. of the places we've tried it's where i bleed best. the vamp makes a lattice of more or less shallow cuts (again depending on their mood), there is little pain and a more or less satisfactory bloodflow. keeping the cuts shallow also means minimal risk of hitting anything critical.

we both would prefer to use a venipuncture kit, as my vamp is often very thirsty, but for some reason i just stop bleeding when we try that.

eta: and yeah, we're aware of the extra risks from feeding directly mouth to wound. we both prefer it. and considering what else we get up to (they bite hard, for starters) the extra risk is not really relevant.

[Giselle47]

I am pretty sure we have talked about this under New Swan Central.

[Sylivia]

I feel I get more out of it directly from the wound. Not sure if maybe theres a some psi thing there or not but other ways seem less nourishing. Maybe its just in my head.

[Grey]

i usaly would cut on top, upper thigh.. i heard from one vamp site too, back sholder, lower arm, Top hand at base of thumb, top of wrist and thigh.. but i havent tried any of the others besides thigh..

[Scion]

i usaly would cut on top, upper thigh.. i heard from one vamp site too, back sholder, lower arm, Top hand at base of thumb, top of wrist and thigh.. but i havent tried any of the others besides thigh..

I recommend the shoulder. Highly.

[Giselle47]

*shudders* I think I will stick to the butterfly and syringe.

[Grey]

I recommend the shoulder. Highly.[/quote]

that would probly be a good place to cut but i do the cutting myself, and my vamp dosent dirrect feed (atleast not yet) so i try to find a place that people wont see but i can see while im cutting lol

[sphynxcatvp]

I'm a bit needle-phobic myself. I should probably learn how to use them, but....iiiigh, they just give me the heebie jeebies. Seeing bad needle issues probably hasn't helped any.

I do direct feeding, and I do brush my teeth before feeding, BUT...with enough time ahead for any bleeding gums to stop bleeding...say, 15 to 30 minutes MINIMUM. It cleans any gunk off the teeth, since if any tooth gunk gets in the wound THAT will make it prone to infection. (My donor also has me swill that 100proof alcohol too, but yuuuuck-o! That leaves a nasty taste in my mouth that just never seems to go away. )

[Scion]

I don't have a problem with needles, but I can't see myself donating that way.

PS Grey: Just so you know, the base of the thumb *hurts*. If you decide to try it sometime, I'd recommend the direct feeding style after you make the cut.

[Grey]

I don't have a problem with needles, but I can't see myself donating that way.

PS Grey: Just so you know, the base of the thumb *hurts*. If you decide to try it sometime, I'd recommend the direct feeding style after you make the cut.

haha good to know.. i would expect it to hurt a bit if you cut too deep with a razor.. owch. that would lol