Piercing Services

Under New York State law, piercings are performed on minors only if a parent or legal guardian is present with proper identification. Both the minor and their parent or legal guardian must show originals of their ID.
    We have a set of guidelines for which piercings we will perform on clients of certain ages: 
    • ​Helix Piercings : 13yrs +
    • All Other Cartilage Piercings (Tash Rook, Conch, Tragus, Daith, Forward Helix, Anti-Tragus, Snug): 16+​ 
    • Nostril and navel piercings: Age 16 and up
    • Private areas: Age 18 and up 
    The Parent Consent Form can be found here

      PIERCING HEALING TIMES

      Type of piercing
      		 Healing times
      Ear Lobe (single) 4-8 weeks
      Ear Cartilage - Outter Rim 12-36 weeks
      Inner Cartilage - Rook, Tragus, Conch 12-36 weeks
      Industrial Project Bar 24-48 weeks
      Navel (Belly) 12-36 weeks
      Eyebrow 6-8 weeks
      Nostril 12-16 weeks
      Septum 4-8 weeks
      Oral - Lip, Tongue 4-12 weeks
      Cheek (each) 24-36 weeks
      Nipple (single) female 24-36 weeks/male 12-16 weeks
      Surface 24-36 weeks
      Genital (female) 4-16 weeks
      Genital (male) 4-24 weeks
      Dermal 16-24 weeks


      PIERCING AFTERCARE

      Thoroughly wash your hands and wrists with Provon liquid antibacterial soap before cleaning or handling your piercing. Spray your piercings entrance and exit holes with Wound Wash*  (1-2x daily). Wipe any crusty discharge away from the jewelry with a non-woven gauzed soaked with saline.

      DO NOT use makeup or harsh chemicals such as rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bactine, ointments, creams, or oils of any kind. These products can cause hypertrophic scarring and/or delay proper healing.  Avoid touching or playing with your piercing, especially with unwashed hands.

      DO NOT twist, rotate or remove jewelry to clean. Even with healed piercings, removing the jewelry may result in loss of the piercing.

      AVOID  sleeping on your piercing as this can result in migration and irritation to your piercing.

      ORAL PIERCINGS  can benefit from the introduction of cold to soothe swelling. Drinking ice water can be very helpful.  Please avoid any activity that would result in someone else's bodily fluids getting into the piercing, including sharing food or beverages.  Feel  free to rinse your mouth out with filtered or bottled water regularly.

      AVOID  aspirin, alcohol, and large amounts of caffeine as long as you are experiencing bleeding or swelling.  Also avoid smoking and or recreational drug use! It increases  risks, and lengthens healing time.

      If you have any questions please feel free to stop by or give us a call!

      329 6th Avenue, NYC, NY 10014/ 212-414-4114