316LVM surgical steel and metal alloy N/A External Navel, conch, lobes, and more! This twisted barbell is a great alternative if you like the look of hoops but don’t want to deal with captive bead rings and These are super easy to wear. Like a straight or curved barbell, just twist off a bead, put the jewelry in and twist the bead back on. This grade of steel is hypoallergenic because its low carbon vacuum melted. This process sucks the nickel out of the metal. Nickel is one of the most common causes of metal allergies. Please note: this process does not remove all nickel. As a result, a very small amount of people react to 316LVM surgical steel. If this is you, we recommend our jewelry. The charm is a metal alloy, which is ideal for casting and makes them perfect for jewelry with fine details. Many people have sensitivities to these alloys and may react. Metal Alloys with a PVD coating can help negate this reaction, but they may still irritate those with the strongest sensitivities. To avoid turning green, metal alloy jewelry is recommended to be cleaned often and not worn in moist/sweaty places. It is . This means the post screws into the bead. If you need help sliding it in, use a dab of and slide it through. After that, screw the top on tightly to keep it in place. While this piece is deisgned for the navel, the limits are simply your imagination! Show us where you wear yours with #BodyModsFamous on Instagram. We LOVE seeing our jewelry out in the real world. Don't forget to follow us on and for updates on new jewelry, product info, sales, and more.