Having anything “welded” to your body might evoke a slight panic, but the beauty of the process is that it’s quick and 100% painless. It’s also quite simple: The jeweler custom-fits a gold filled, rose gold filled, stainless steel or sterling silver chain around your neck, wrist, finger, ankle, waist and etc. then welds the two ends together. The actual “zap” takes all of a few seconds.
Why?
This is up for interpretation. For starters, permanent jewelry has become a trend of sorts, and all over social media, you'll find videos of influencers getting forever bracelets. Permanent jewelry is genderless so anyone can do it, even babies and newborns and there's also that convenience factor to consider; you won't have to remember to put your jewelry on every day since it's already welded onto your arm!
On a deeper level, permanent jewelry can be a sign of commitment. You might get matching permanent bracelets with your BFF as a symbol of your friendship, or with your significant other to express your love, similar to a promise ring or wedding band.