My Implant

Thanks for posting Sören! I see the tag is perpendicular to the metacarpal bones of the index finger and thumb, rather than parallel. In the photo I can see it pushing up from under the skin when making a fist, which means there is more stress put on the glass tag when gripping things.

Had you considered parallel vs perpendicular placement before you did the procedure?

Did you perform the scalpel cut yourself? Did you have friends available to assist?

Thanks again for posting, and welcome to the forum!

Hmm, I'm not sure what sites/videos on the net show a perpendicular orientation, but check this thread out;

http://www.rfidtoys.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=790&title=em4102-13mm-implantation

Usually the best method is to place the glass tag parallel with the index finger bone. When I make a fist, my tag is not being pressed up through the skin. The concern of course is that the glass tag may crack or break if too much stress is put on it, and in situations where the hand is being used to tightly grip things, the risk of blunt force impact to that area of the hand may be greater.

I would suggest to any future readers considering implantation they go with a parallel orientation.

As for doing the procedure yourself, that's pretty cool. I've seen people doing it themselves with piercing needles and things, but a scalpel... you're probably the first I've heard of.

- How did you know you were through the skin layer and not going any deeper?

- Did you push the tag into the cut or did you pull the skin open a bit with forceps?

- How did the ice work as a numbing agent? Was there pain during? Pain after?

I have lots of questions! Also, your English is not bad at all :)

Approximately parallel to the thumb-bone.
When I make a fist the mussels and the skin between the thumb and the forefinger bump up and the chip can be seen.

Oh, I have no problems with this position.
Is it so bad? I don't want to change it.

Do you have your implants parallel to the index metacarpal bone?