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HEALING TIMES

It's important to remember that everyone healing journey is individual.

Our healing times vary greatly

due to the position and type of piercing.

It is also super important

to factor in lifestyles

choices as this can impact the healing

of a new piercing.

Our healing guidelines- Please note healing is not a linear journey piercing can take more month or even up to a year to heal.

Standard lobes : 6-8 weeks

Cartilage: 3-6 months

Industrials: 6+ Months

Nostril: 3-6 Months

Septum: 8-10 weeks

Eyebrow: 10-12 weeks

Lip/Philtrum/Monroe: 4-6 weeks

(Two week downsize required)

Vertical Lip: 4-6 weeks

(Two week downsize required)

Tongue: 4-6 weeks

(Two week downsize required)

Cheeks: 6+ Months

Navel: 4-6 Months

Nipple: 4-6 Months

Surface: 6 + Months

Male Genital: 4 weeks - 6+ months depending on the area

Female Genital: 4 weeks - 6+ months depending on the area

If you would like to book a check

up with us to see how your

piercing is healing, just pop us a message and we will be in touch.

IS MY PIERCING INFECTED?

This is a question that get's thrown around ALOT in the piercing world.

What is suspected at first glance to be an infection may actually be signs of irritation to the healing wound. These problems can occur from...

Over cleaning

Under cleaning

Additional swelling

Touching

Sleeping on the piercing

Catching the piercing

If you have any concerns we recommend getting in touch with

us as we are always happy to help and put your mind to rest :)

As the skin has been broken and there is jewellery in place to keep the wound open there is a risk factor that bacteria can transfer into the wound (this is common when touching a healing piercing with un-clean hands)

While infections in piercings can be more rare it of course possible.

Localised infections symptoms include...

Hot and red area

Abnormal swelling

Swollen Lymph nodes

Bleeding

Sickness and Dizziness

Itchiness

Green/bright yellow pus

Your body is a clever thing and will normally fight off minor infections however if you suspect that you have an infection it is always worth consulting your GP.

Please be mindful that if it is believed your piercing is infected

DO NOT REMOVE THE JEWELLERY

as this is acting as your main draining point and you do not want to trap the infection. This will cause the healing to take much longer and could also cause further problems.

IS IT NORMAL FOR MY

PIERCING TO BLEED?

As a piercing is an act in which breaking of the skin occurs

it highly possible your piercing

will bleed.

In some cases you may not have

any bleeding at the time the

piercing takes place- this is normal but does mean that it's even more likely that during the time of the first saline soak the piercing may start to bleed then.

You may get 'spotting'* from your new piercing for a few days after it was performed, maybe even

a few weeks after the initial piercing was performed (This possibility tends to be less as time goes on but not impossible. Especially

if the piercing has been caught or slept on uncomfortably this can irritate the area and cause various issues, bleeding being one of them.

*Light bleeding randomly whilst in the beginning stages of healing

WHEN CAN I PUT MY OWN JEWELLERY IN?

This will be possible once the piercing is completely healed.

Don't be tempted to change the jewellery sooner than your piercer has recommended or before it's visibly ready. Changing your piercing before it's ready can encourage a multitude of issues especially if the jewellery is of poor quality. If you are looking to change your piercing we advise you seek the help of your piercer.

If you would like a jewellery change at our studio please follow the booking link

* Please note we DO NOT fit jewellery that has not been purchased in our studio due to quality and hygiene.

LOTIONS & POTIONS

'I've bought this product from the internet it has Tea Tree, Aloe Vera and lavender I'm going to clean my piercing with this'

'I was told to use TCP by my last piercer'

'I used Dettol spray as it's for wounds'

You honestly just need a good quality Sterile Saline that has been designed and recommended by your piercer.

Please don't put any product on your new piercing that could cause irritation, inflammation or a reaction.

Sterile Saline is what is used in hospitals for flushing wounds and that's what a piercing is, an open wound.

WHY IS MY PIERCING ITCHY?

There are a few possibilities...

1: Over cleaning a piercing Bathing the area more times than has been recommended by your piercer

2: Not drying the piercing thoroughly after bathing

3: Unknown substance has been in contact with the healing piercing

4: If this piercing wasn't pierced professionally, or with a gun you may be having an allergic reaction to the metal that's been put in place.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS WITH A PIERCING?

We apply professionalism

with every process

and insures that all procedures

are carried out with the highest

level of hygiene and precision.

This includes a 3 stage

sterilisation cleaning process.

Single use instruments and

highest quality metals for our jewellery.

However once you have left the studio there are risk factors to consider these include:

Swelling

Jewellery Migration

Embedding

Gum/tooth damage (Oral piercings)

Soreness

Irratation

We aim to be here every step of

the way, so if you do have any concerns before, during

or after a piercing

please do get in touch.

CAN I BATH WITH MY NEW PIERCING?

If it's an ear piercing or facial piercing and you can keep your head above the water then this shouldn't be an issue.

We DO NOT recommend soaking any body piercing whilst healing. Unfortunately bath water is not sterile and due to this is not appropriate for a healing piercing.