I dunno...I know a lot of complications can arise because of how easy they are.
Simple to perform, not so easy to take out.
The ease of the procedure prolly leads those that are inexperienced with heavy modifications (these are, afterall, basically just small, transdermal implants) and large holes to get them without thinking of any type of permanence.
Just MY opinion. My gf is like ^that^
Many, many hours of tattooing, can't handle piercings. She thinks they take forever to heal, she's always losing jewelry, sometimes they get bitchy for no reason, etc.
BUT, she wants dermal anchors on her belly!.
..she's lucky she has me, and even luckier that she actually LISTENS! lol