Please take good care and follow these instructions to ensure a good looking, well-healed piercing.

Click here to see the healing times for each piercing.

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It is important that you keep your new piercing dry for the first 24 hours. Please clean the area with saline solution that is specifically formulated for piercings, then gently pat dry using a disposable paper towel or gauze. Alternatively, wet a clean cloth or gauze with the solution and apply as a compress. This will soften any discharge and allow you to gently clean the entry and exit points of the piercing. Please avoid using cotton buds, cotton balls, or anything with microfibres which could get stuck in the piercing(s). NEVER use alternative cleaning products such as surgical spirit, hydrogen peroxide, or homemade salt solution. It is important that you clean with saline solution TWICE A DAY.

 

Once you are pierced please be aware that there may be slight swelling, which is why we pierce with a longer bar. After 4-8 weeks, depending on the piercing, you may need to downsize the jewellery. Please come back into the studio and bring this aftercare card with you so we can advise if you require this, and perform the service if necessary.

 

It is very important not to sleep on your piercing, or apply continued pressure to it e.g. through wearing hats, glasses, headphones etc. - this can cause granulomas, irritation, and migration from the original piercing channel.

 

During the healing process, avoid touching your piercing. DO NOT twist or push the jewellery in and out of the piercing. ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water before and after touching a piercing. DO NOT remove jewellery when cleaning. To clean, please spray the saline solution directly onto the piercing. Leave it for 45-60 seconds, then dry well with kitchen roll, gauze, or another clean material which will not break and doesn’t have microfibres.

 

Expect some swelling, tenderness and soreness for the first few weeks. Any knock or bang can cause swelling or soreness throughout the healing phase. Avoid picking at piercings, DO NOT pick off any discharge which has hardened. This can cause micro-abrasions to the piercing, allowing bacteria to enter the wound and prolong the healing time.

 

Please note that piercings occasionally form lumps commonly known as granulomas. This is just trapped fluid, similar to a blister, and can be easily resolved using the heat and pressure from a warm water compress once a day, as well as cleaning twice a day with saline solution. In rare cases, infection may occur.

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Signs of infection:

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- Swelling and redness that increases.

- A severe burning and throbbing sensation.

- Increased tenderness and increasingly painful to touch.

- An unusual discharge, yellow or green, with an offensive smell.

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Speak to your practitioner or seek medical advice immediately if you suffer from any of the above or have any signs of allergic reaction to products used. Please contact us if you have any further queries using the details provided above.