After Care
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Wash your hands
Clean gently
Leave your jewelry alone
Follow these steps before anything else. Be patient, let your body heal, and avoid touching the piercing unnecessarily.
Body Piercing After Care
​​1. Wash your hands before touching the piercing.
2. Clean gently no more than twice a day with the
recommended non-scented, dye-free cleanser.
3. Rinse thoroughly to remove cleanser and buildup.
4. Pat dry with a clean, single-use material.
5. Do not use Q-tips or fibrous materials that can snag.
6. Leave the jewelry alone. Do not twist, spin, rotate, or pick at it.
Protect Your Piercing
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Avoid pressure, friction, snagging, and sleeping directly on the piercing.
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Keep bedding, clothing, towels, and anything touching the area clean.
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Keep the starter jewelry in for the recommended healing period.
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Jewelry changes, downsizing, and end changes should be assessed and performed by a professional.
Oral Piercing After Care
​​Rinse with an alcohol-free mouthwash after eating, drinking anything other than plain water, or smoking.
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Brush and floss carefully so you do not hit or snag the jewelry.
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Avoid playing with the jewelry.
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Do not chew on pens, pencils, nails, tobacco, or other objects.
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Do not share food, drinks, or utensils while the piercing is healing.
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Avoid open-mouth kissing and oral sex during healing.
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Smoking and vaping can irritate an oral piercing and may slow healing. Reducing or avoiding them is best.
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For lip, cheek, or oral-web piercings, clean the outside gently as directed.
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Do not scrub or over-clean.
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Initial oral jewelry is longer to allow for swelling.
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Do not remove, change, or downsize it yourself.
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Book a post-procedure check-up so we can assess healing and determine when a shorter piece is appropriate.
What Is Normal
What Is Normal
A healing piercing may have:
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Mild tenderness
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Temporary swelling
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Slight sensitivity
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Clear or whitish fluid that dries into light crust
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Healing times vary by placement. A piercing can look better before it is fully healed.
Suggested Products:
Body Piercing -
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Dr. Bronner’s unscented, dye-free cleanser
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Oral Piercing
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Biotene alcohol-free mouthwash
These links are provided for convenience. They are not a substitute for professional assessment, and no product picture is needed.
When to Book a Check-Up:
Book a post-procedure check-up promptly if:
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•Swelling is increasing
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The jewelry feels tight or appears to be embedding
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Pain is getting worse
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A bump develops
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Discharge becomes thick, yellow, green, or pus-like
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You are concerned about the jewelry or healing
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Do not remove the jewelry yourself.
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Book a post-procedure check-up so it can be assessed properly.
Seek Medical Care Urgently
Seek medical care for:
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fever
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rapidly spreading redness or heat
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red streaks
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severe pain
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difficulty breathing or swallowing.
DO NOT USE
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Alcohol
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Hydrogen peroxide
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Harsh or antibacterial soaps
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Ointments, creams, oils, or balms
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Makeup around the piercing
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Saline solution
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Salt soaks
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Salt rinses
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Q-tips or fibrous materials​​
These products and materials can irritate a healing piercing, leave fibers behind, or cause unnecessary friction.
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Do not remove, twist, or change healing jewelry yourself. If you have a concern, book a post-procedure check-up so we can assess it properly.
Post-Procedure Check-Ups
We always recommend a post-procedure check-up around 8–12 weeks after your piercing, or sooner if you have concerns.
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At a check-up, we can:
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Assess how the piercing is healing
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Answer your aftercare questions
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Adjust your aftercare if needed
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Determine whether downsizing or a jewelry change is appropriate
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Check the fit and measure for a future jewelry change.
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​If you have a concern during healing, book a post-procedure check-up instead of emailing or trying to call. We can assess the piercing properly in person and provide guidance based on the procedure we performed.
Questions or concerns? Book a post-procedure check-up.