Yeah, its surgical steel. I’m not too worried about it coming out, and I might take it out later this week anyway. It hasn’t really grown on me.
Try piercing your cheek - it’s what all the cool kids are doing. According to everyone I see serving in restaurants, anyway. (Is it too old fogey of me to stick a rolleyes in there?)
My husband had no idea what that was, so I showed him the wiki page (which is NSFW, either, btw). He’s still holding himself*. LOL
Good luck with the changes!
*I’ve been informed I should add, “and wimpering.” 
Hey, sexy. licks lips
Srsly, I like it. I thought you were gonna get shaved right down to the skin, and this is a lot cuter, IMHO. Also the eyebrow ring really works – softens the effect, I think.
What he said. You look kind of generic now IMHO. But hey, I don’t think I’m your target audience!