The procedure is only the beginning. The true permanence of your new adornment relies on how well you care for it during the healing phase. We view healing as a partnership: we provide the precision and the sterile foundation; you provide the patience and the environment for your body to do its work.
Below are the protocols we trust to ensure your piercing or tattoo settles seamlessly into your life.
The piercing is instantaneous; the acceptance of the jewelry is a journey.
Your body is intelligent. It knows how to heal. Your goal is simply to remove obstacles—such as bacteria, friction, and movement—so it can do its job. The best way to keep your piercing clean is by maintaining your normal clean hygiene routine to keep dirt away from the area, allowing your immune system to handle the rest.
First and foremost keep your hands off of it. Everything your hands come in contact with throughout the day can be easily transferred to your piercing.
Be careful to keep cosmetics and lotions away from your piercing and jewelry. Oftentimes these things can produce irritation.
Being careful not to lay on your piercing will help to avoid any excess irritation or migration of your piercing.
Do not pick at your piercing, it's like picking a scab. Crusties will take care of themselves with showers or a spray.
Keep other people off of them, and avoid kissing or sexual contact involving your piercing.
Keep fresh piercings out of water besides showers.
Your piercer may recommend NeilMed Wound Wash for comfort while your piercing is healing. Instructions will be included with that product. For oral piercings your piercer may recommend rinsing with purified water. This helps to rinse any debris in your mouth away from the piercing.
If desired after the recommended heal time has passed; and any tenderness, swelling, or visible irriation has subsided; feel free to come by the studio, where a piercer will be more than happy to help you find and insert a brand new piece of jewelry.
You will be pierced with a longer piece of jewelry that allows for swelling. A downsize may be necessary for the healing of your piercing. If you find yourself catching and snagging your piercing a lot, schedule an appointment and let a piercer take a look at it, they may recommend a sooner downsize.
Sleeping on your piercing or keeping inital jewelry in that is too long after swelling can cause the angle of your piercing to change. A downsize at the correct time may prevent this issue.
An average minimum time frame for a downsize is listed below.
Not all piercings require a downsize
| Bridge | 1-3 Months |
| Eyebrow | 1-2 Months* |
| Helix (Ear Cartilage) | 1-3 Months |
| Tragus | 1-3 Months |
| Industrial | 1-3 Months* |
| Lip/Labret/Monroe | 2-3 weeks |
| Navel | 2-9 Months* |
| Floating Navel | 2-4 Months |
| Nostril | 2+ Months* |
| Philtrum | 2-3 Weeks |
| Snug | 2-4 Months |
| Tongue | 2-3 Weeks |
| Vertical Labret | 2-3 Weeks |
| Cheeks | 3-4+ Weeks |
| Conch | 2-3 Months |
| F. Helix | 2-3 Months* |
| Earlobes | 1-3 Months* |
| Monroe | 2-3 Weeks |
| Nipples | 2-4 Months* |
| Rook | 2-4 Months* |
Healing varies from person to person, these are average minimum healing times you may see for your piercing. Sometimes healing times can be much longer depending on a variety of factors.
| Daith | 9-12 Months |
| Helix | 9-12 Months |
| Industrial | 9-12 Months |
| Snug | 12+ Months |
| Conch | 9-12 Months |
| F. Helix | 9-12 Months |
| Earlobes | 3-4 Months |
| Rook | 9-12 Months |
| Bridge | 9+ Months |
| Eyebrow | 3-4 Months |
| Nostril | 9-12 Months |
| High Nostril | 12+ Months |
| Navel | 9+ Months |
| Septum | 3-4 Months |
| Nipples | 9+ Months |
| Surface | 9+ Months |
| Lip/Labret/Monroe | 4-6 Months |
| Philtrum | 4-6 Months |
| Tongue | 3-4 Months |
| Vertical Labret | 4-6 Months |
| Cheeks | 12+ Months |
| Smiley | 1-2 Months |
| Ampallang | 12+ Months |
| Apadravya | 12+ Months |
| Christina | 9+ Months |
| Guiche | 4-6 Months |
| Outer Labia | 4-6 Months |
| Inner Labia | 2-3 Months |
| Lorum | 4-6 Months |
| Dydoe | 8-12 Months |
| Frenum | 4-6 Months |
| Hafada | 4-6 Months |
| VCH | 1-2 Months |
| PA | 4-6 Months |
| Triangle | 9+ Months |
Once the recommended heal time has passed and any tenderness, swelling, or irritation has entirely subsided, your journey moves to styling.
We work with premier luxury body jewelry manufacturers, including BVLA (Body Vision Los Angeles), Anatometal, NeoMetal, and more, to offer an exceptional selection of unique and beautiful heirloom pieces.
If you are looking for something custom, reach out to us and we will find you what you're looking for!
When you are ready for a custom piece or a jewelry swap, please return to the studio where a professional piercer will safely insert your new jewelry.
We are with you until the end.
Healing is not linear. If you experience excessive swelling, unusual discharge, or simply have a question about how your piece is settling, please do not hesitate to reach out. We would rather answer a small question now than fix a complication later.