Question 1

How do I clean my piercing?

Accepted Answer

Please refer to aftercare instructions for details on how to care for your new piercing.

Question 2

How long will it take my piercing to heal?

Accepted Answer

Healing times depend heavily on the location of the piercing, while a piercing might look and feel fine on the surface within weeks, internal tissue often takes significantly longer to truely heal. Please refer to after care instructions for piercing specific healing times.

Question 3

Why is it important to down size?

Accepted Answer

Switching your initial long jewelry for a shorter, more fitted post is a critical part of the healing process that occurs once initial swelling has subsided. Excess  length can act as a lever, if slept/bumped can shift the piercing's angle, causing it to heal permanently crooked or migrate from its original spot. Excess lengh can also move back and forth through the wound, causing constant friction leading cause of unsightly irritation bumps.

Question 4

When should I downsize?

Accepted Answer

You should downsize once the initial swelling has completely disappeared and you can see gab between jewelry and skin, no longer tight or starting to snag on hair/clothing. Always consult your piercer if you are unsure if your piercing is ready to downsize.

Question 5

What are signs my piercing is ready for jewelry change?

Accepted Answer

You're piercing will have no pain, swelling, redness, or crusting and the jewelry moves freely without discomfort. Always consult your piercer if you are unsure if your piercing is ready to be changed.

Question 6

How long before I can change my jewelry?

Accepted Answer

For most new piercings, you should wait until they are fully healed before changing the jewelry. Please refer to aftercare sheet for piercing specific healing times. Consult your piercer if you are unsure if your piercing is ready to be changed

Question 7

Do I have a keloid or irritation bump?

Accepted Answer

While they can look similar, an irritation bump is a temporary reaction to stress, whereas a keloid is a permanent overgrowth of scar tissue.                        -Irritation bumps appear within days/weeks, soft and sometimes contains fluid, are often tender or painful will heal with better piercing care.                           -Keloids typically show months later, are firm and can be itchy but painless, requires surgical intervention to be removed. Always consult your piercer if you are concerned with your piercing.

Question 8

How can I tell if my piercing is infected?

Accepted Answer

Likely NOT infected if:
It's just pink or itchy, the fluid is clear or white and turns into crusties and only hurts when you touch or snag it.                                                                                                                                                                                            Likely IS infected if:              
It feels hot to the touch or throbs.
The discharge is thick, yellow, or green (pus).
You have a fever or feel generally sick.

Question 9

What materials will I be pierced with?

Accepted Answer

We used high-quality, hypoallergenic materials like surgical stainless steel for needles, titanium and 14k gold internally threaded for jewelery.

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