The reason is that the hyfrecator does not use a dispersive return pad or " patient plate " ( also sometimes loosely referred to in electrosurgery as " ground pad . " ) It thus either passes a very low-powered current between forceps tips ( bipolar output ), or else passes an A . C . current between a single pointed metal electrode probe and the patient, with only the patient's self-capacitance providing a current sink ( this is equivalent to considering displacement current to be the return current ).
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Fellow body modification artist Samppa von Cyborg says that " He's the most important, most respected body modder out there . " Shawn Porter of Scar Wars explains, " I directly credit Steve s [ electrosurgery ] branding as a main influence on the newer generation of scarification artists; his high detail branding ( which caused a stir when it was featured in " Bizarre " ) showed people that you could do more than just dots, chevrons and geometric shapes . " According to Ron Garza, a respected scarification artist, " Steve has always been a pioneer and innovator.
