I've been asked to give a discussion type course on microdermals.  I don't have any major guidelines given other than that.  It's a paid class, so I want to make sure I cover as much as possible and still be relevant.  So far I've several topics but would appreciate input on what you would expect/want to see from a course at a convention.

I plan on covering:

General history of microdermals
Insertion/Removal tool synopsis
Material types (polycarbonate, steel, titanium)
Initial design and styles followed by post-healing options
Optimal and poor choices in placement
Insertion methods (with pros and cons of location and healing) with a demonstration of both styles
Appropriate aftercare/bandaging/expected healing time to recommended wait time for top change
Aftercare troubleshooting
Removal techniques



Any suggestions of material I'm missing?  I've still not actually accepted the position as speaker yet, if I don't feel I can put together an acceptable lecture I don't plan on taking it on.  I'm more than confident in my abilities to perform and teach these processes on an individual basis, but would like to have a good idea of my capabilities of preparing a 1-2 hour lecture that is worth the cost of admission and remain interesting.  Also, I've been told to name my price for attending and I'm not quite sure price I should set.  Average prices at this convention will be 100-400$

Merrry+1

What you should tell the customer is important.

You may want to throw a sidenote bit in there about good/bad jewellery ideas.. I've seen a few things out lately that people want to hang off a microdermal, and they look far too heavy. I've never had as much luck with microdermals, as when I use a tiny, tiny disk, for healing, personally. I can't imagine the mess some of that heavy dangly garbage would make.

Some ideas:

Typical issues that arise (top coming off during healing, stuff not covered by general aftercare basically)
Product development (what new ideas are coming, maybe mention Skin Divers)

I don't know if you plan to cover this in design/styles section, but I think that discussing the variety of post lengths and how to determine what length is appropriate would be a good idea.  I also think it would be good to discuss using microdermals for corsets; placement, healing times before lacing, stress on the piercing, traditional slave rings vs. rotating slave rings, etc.