Can I use my own earrings?
No, you may not use your own earrings for piercing. Our piercing studs are pre-packaged in sterile cassettes specifically designed to be...
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by RACHEL SMITH
Formerly in Soho- new location 302 5th Ave (Manhattan)
EST 2014
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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How do I remove the piercing backing?
Our piercing studs all have a special medical-grade plastic backing that is "sealed" on and can only be removed by first toggling the...
After the 6-week period, what kind of earrings should I wear?
For the first year after your piercing we recommend 14k/18k/22k gold, platinum or medical-grade earrings. We carry a full line of...
Why shouldn't I rotate the piercing studs?
Your newly pierced ears will heal faster and will be less prone to infection if they are not touched. Rotating will cause irritation or...
What kind of earrings do you recommend for babies?
After you remove the initial piercing studs we recommend that for the first year you wear earrings made from 14/18/22k yellow gold,...
How does a house call work?
The purpose of the house call is to bring the Registered Nurse performed ear piercing experience to you, for the utmost in privacy and...
What if I lose a piercing stud within the first 6 weeks?
Although it doesn't happen very often, occasionally a backing may fall off and go unnoticed long enough for the earring to then fall out....
How long should I wear the piercing studs?
For medical-grade materials such as medical-grade titanium or medical-grade plastic, we recommend that you wear your piercing studs for a...
How do you make sure the holes are perfectly centered?
Everyone's earlobes are slightly asymmetric, that is, they don't perfectly “match” so the ears are marked with a special skin marker in...
Do you have gold studs?
For adults and children we offer the choice 14k/18k gold as well as medical-grade titanium or medical-grade plastic. For infants we only...
I have fairly thick earlobes. Will the piercing studs be too short for my ears?
For those with thicker earlobes, we carry ear piercing studs with longer length posts allowing adequate air circulation around the new...
Will the pointy tip of the earring post harm or irritate the skin behind my child's ears?
No, because the medical-grade plastic backing completely covers the sharp point of the post. The only part that comes into contact with...
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