Do you accept Walk-In Piercings or is the Studio Appointment Only?

While appointments are available and encouraged, we do accept walk-in clients but ask that you call ahead. Our walk-in availability varies depending on the schedule for the day, so giving us a call for our current availability on that day is recommended. Please note: Walk-in Piercings are done solely on a first-come first-serve basis, with priority given to those who have a scheduled appointment.

Are there Piercings you don’t perform? Why?

Many Piercings are anatomically dependent. If your particular anatomy is less than ideal for your Piercing request, our Piercer may suggest something else, or reserve the right to decline the Piercing service.

Aside from anatomical situations, there are some Piercings we do not perform for safety reasons. Some examples of these include Horizontal Tongue Piercings, Finger Piercings, Wrist Piercings, etc.

Can I bring in my own Jewelry for Piercing Services?

The quality of the Jewelry used in your new Piercing is part of the equation in your healing process. In order to ensure you have the best quality Jewelry for your new Piercing, we can only pierce with jewelry provided by our select jewelry makers. This guarantees that you will never have to question whether or not your jewelry is safe for your Piercing.

If you have jewelry from a previous Piercing experience with our studio, or if it is jewelry that we can verify as being from one of our select reputable jewelry makers, we will be happy to process the jewelry and use it in your new Piercing.

How soon can I change my Jewelry?

We suggest waiting until your Piercing is fully healed before changing it. Changing jewelry before a Piercing is healed can disrupt your healing process. While responsible downsizing with your Piercer is part of any aftercare, regularly changing jewelry prior to your Piercing being healed can have long term effects.

How do I know when my Piercing is healed?

Piercings, in general, heal from the outside in. This can make it difficult for clients to tell whether their Piercing is healed or not. While the absence of redness or swelling are good signs, those do not definitively indicate a fully healed Piercing. We always suggest stopping in for a brief consult or scheduling a Piercing Follow Up Appointment with our piercer to better assess the state of your Piercing.  

Does this look infected to you?

While our Piercing Staff is thoroughly trained in CPR, First Aid, Blood-Borne Pathogens, cross contamination, and aseptic techniques, we are not doctors. If you feel that you may have any infection, you should consult your physician immediately. Our Piercing Staff cannot diagnose infection.

How soon can I go swimming?

We suggest against submerging your new Piercing in any body of water for at least the first three months of healing. This includes lakes, rivers, pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, and the ocean.