Body Piercing
Aftercare
It is important to follow these instructions thoroughly to make the healing
of your new piercing as easy and healthy as it can be.
All Other Piercings
Piercings include: Lobes, Nostril, Septum, Helix, Tragus, Flat, Conch, Rook, Daith, Industrial, Eyebrow, Navel, Nipples
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Always wash your hands prior to cleaning your piercing
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Clean your new piercing twice a day for two weeks with the provided saline solution.
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Do not twist, rotate, turn or play with the jewellery.
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Gentle dry by patting with a clean, disposable paper towel.
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Make sure bedding is washed and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while you sleep.
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Use a U Shape travel pillow for your ear piercings to avoid sleeping on them.
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Nostril Piercings – Wear the Band-Aids provided over the jewellery for the first 7 nights to prevent your piercing falling out at night
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Navel – Wear a breathable large Band-Aid/Sterile Dressing while exercising/playing sport to avoid irritation of clothing. Also avoid tight fitting clothing while its healing.
For all Piercings
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Avoid placing makeup , facial products, tanning products on and near the piercing until healed.
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Avoid swimming in the ocean, pool and lakes/rivers for the first 2-3 weeks. If unavoidable please cover with a waterproof dressing and clean it as soon as possible.
Oral Piercings
Piercings include: Tongue, Madonna, Monroe, Labret,
Side Labret, Vertical Labret, Medusa
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Always wash your hands prior to cleaning your piercing
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External Piercings: Clean your new piercing twice a day, for two weeks with the provided saline solution.
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Internal Piercings: Rinse your mouth out after every meal/drink with the mouthwash provided.
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Maintain good oral hygiene and brush your teeth twice daily.
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Avoid any spicy foods, dairy foods, alcohol, caffeine for the first week whilst swelling is present.
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Avoid smoking in the first week
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Ice, Frozen drinks and other cold liquids will help with the swelling and ease some pain.
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Avoid touching, playing or twisting your piercing.
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Sleep with head elevated for the first few nights
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Make sure bedding is washed and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while you sleep.
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Book your downsize appointment around 7-10 days after your initial appointment.
Micro Dermal and Skin Divers
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Always wash your hands prior to cleaning your piercing.
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A dressing should be applied to the new anchor, and be left in place for the first 2 days and nights. Please wear a dressing if you have a physical job after this.
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Take care when changing the dressing, and ensure both your hands and the area surrounding the anchor is clean.
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Ensure the anchor is resting flat under the dressing to promote healing flat.
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Keep the anchor and dressing DRY! Do not apply creams or lotions.
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After showering and gently rinsing the anchor, pat dry with a clean disposable paper towel and re-apply dressing.
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After the first 2 weeks, apply aftercare product to the site, pressing down on the anchor gently to ensure the aftercare product gets under the disc. Clean the site twice a day for the second 2 weeks, after which it should be left alone and untouched to firm up.
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Avoid touching the anchor as this will prolong healing and may unsettle the anchor.
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Avoid catching and knocking at all costs, consider covering it while working if there is a high risk of catching.
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Do not soak your implant under water
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Do not change, twist or move your implant for the first 3 months
What to expect with your new piercing?
You can expect some swelling, tenderness, itching, bruising and bleeding. You will also experience some white-yellow fluid which is perfectly normal. It will air dry and create a crust around your piercing. DO NOT pick at these crusts. You can gentle wipe them away with the saline solution. Keep in mind everyone heals differently so what you have, others might not. It is so important to keep up with the aftercare instructions to look after your new piercing.
Downsizing your piercing?
It is important to downsize your piercing to what your piercer recommends. This stops your piercing from healing incorrectly as well as irritation and piercing bumps occurring.