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Piercing Aftercare

What to do, what to look out for, and when to contact us.

Keep It Simple

Wash your hands before touching it
Clean with sterile saline while healing
Dry gently with clean disposable products
Do not twist, spin, or rotate the jewelry
Avoid sleeping on that side
Avoid pressure from headphones, helmets, hats, or phones when possible
Don’t change the jewelry early
Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ointments, or harsh cleansers
Our bodies heal the piercings; saline just keeps it clean. Anything else can be irritating since it’s an open wound

Normal Healing Signs

During healing, it’s normal to have:

Mild swelling
Tenderness
Some crusting
Occasional redness after being bumped or cleaned
A piercing that feels fine one day and slightly irritated the next

APP guidance notes that some bleeding, swelling, tenderness, bruising, itching, and whitish-yellow discharge that dries into crust can all be part of normal healing.

When to check in

Reach out if you have:

Increasing pain instead of gradual improvement
Significant swelling that doesn’t settle
Jewelry that feels too tight
Embedding concerns
Heat, spreading redness, or discharge that seems unusual
A bump that keeps getting worse

Cancellations

If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, your deposit will be kept and treated as the cancellation fee. If you cancel before the 24 hour window, your piercing fee will be refunded in full.

Rescheduling

Need to move your appointment? You can reschedule without a fee as long as it’s more than 24 hours in advance. There will be a link to reschedule in your appointment confirmation email.

Late Arrivals + Documentation

Arriving more than 5 minutes late or not having the required documentation will be treated as a cancellation, and your deposit will be retained. If you’re running late, call us 815-782-2533 — if availability allows, we may be able to move you to a later time.