title: Complications related to abdominal microdermal implants during pregnancy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Microdermal implants are a new uprising form of body modification very close to surface body piercing. They can be placed almost everywhere on the skin, giving the appearance that the jewellery is simply stuck on the skin's surface.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report on two young patients, aged 21 and 23, who underwent surgical excision of peri-umbilical microdermal implants, while previous ones were spontaneously rejected during their 8th and 5th months of pregnancy, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Young women should be careful when choosing the setting of their microdermal implants. They should be discouraged to have it performed on the abdominal area in case of wanting pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Université Montpellier I, Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, CHU de Montpellier, 80 avenue Augustin Fliche, FR-34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France. nicolaskluger@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kluger
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Monestier
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Blatiere
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055498:Jewelry / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult