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PIERCING AFTERCARE:

 

IMPORTANT RULES TO FOLLOW:

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• Clean with saline solution 2-3x a day

• Do NOT touch your piercing with dirty fingers. 

• Avoid laying on your fresh piercing 

• Make sure to keep your piercing dry 

• Do NOT rotate your new piercing. This encourages unnecessary handling and causes irritation.

• If you think you have an infection, contact your piercer or a physician immediately.

 

** fresh piercings can be quite tender during the healing process **

 

Piercing Care for Oral Piercings:

 

• Rinse your mouth with alcohol-free mouthwash every couple hours or anytime you eat/drink/smoke. 

• Brush your teeth twice a day and be sure to carefully brush your tongue as well.

• Do a thorough salt water rinse once daily: a pinch of sea salt in a shot glass of warm water. It is suggested to do this right before bed

• Tongue piercings can be very uncomfortable.  You can expect swelling and mild soreness for 3 to 5 days.  

• Anthony’s Body Piercing recommends a return visit one to two weeks after piercing to downsize to a smaller barbell (and plastic balls for tooth health).  For lip piercings, also follow the healing procedure below.

 

TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR PIERCING AS STATED ABOVE AND IF YOU EVER HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE NEVER HESITATE TO CONTACT US. ANTHONY AND HIS TEAM ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP. OTHERWISE VISITING A DOCTOR IS ALWAYS ANOTHER OPTION.  

 

Frequently asked questions:

 

1. What should I expect with my fresh piercing?

• Discomfort, swelling, redness and mild itching are all normal signs of a healing piercing 

• Light blood and bruising is quite normal 

 

2.   How long will my piercing take to heal?

• Each person is different so healing times will vary person to person

 

AVERAGE HEALING TIMES:

• Lobes : 4 months 

• Cartilage : 4-6+ months

• Industrials : 6-12 months 

• Oral : 2-4 months

• Navel: 4+ months 

• Nose : 4 months 

• Dermal : 6+ months 

 

3.  Why do I have a bump on my piercing?

We refer to those pesky bumps as ‘irritation bumps’ ; therefor, these bumps are caused from some sort of trauma to the piercing

 

COMMON CAUSES:

• Bumping/snagging the piercing 

• Sleeping on the piercing 

• Facials cleaners/ hair products 

• Incorrect aftercare 

• Dirty fingers 

• Sensitivity to jewelry