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I'm under 18 and my mom won't take me to get pierced. Can you email or call her for me?
Nope, Sorry. It's not our job to convince your mom to let you get pierced. If she has questions or concerns, she can certainly email, or call us and we'll gladly answer them for her. She can even come in and discuss them with a piercer in person, but she has to contact us. It's not our place to email her saying that she should let you get pierced.
I'm under 18 and my parents can't come with me. Can I bring in a signed note (or a copy of their driver's license and have them talk to you over the phone to verify) instead?
Nope, Sorry. If you are under 18 your parent MUST be in the store with you. We cannot accept any signed notes or talk to them over the phone. It's the law in NJ that they have to be here in person and we can't make any exceptions.
I am under 18 and my mom won’t take me to get pierced.
Can I just pierce myself?
There are many significant reasons why you should NOT pierce yourself. Major infection, severing of blood vessels and proper placement of jewelry are some of the most important. The risk factors are way to great to chance, either talk mom into it or wait it out.
I want to get pierced…will it hurt?
As a general rule of thumb any time a needle passes through your skin it’s going to cause a little bit of pain. The question is how much. Different piercings produce different levels of pain. Most are nothing more than a quick pinch the equivalent of getting a shot at the doctor’s office. None are unbearable and most are over and done with in less than a minute.
Can I bring in my own jewelry to get pierced with?
It’s usually best not to. Chances are the jewelry you have isn’t made for the initial piercing. If you have a piece that you just can’t live without, you can bring it in and a piercer can tell you if it can be used for the initial piercing. There is however, a $20-$50 surcharge to use your own jewelry. If you are not able to use your own jewelry we do have a great selection here for you to choose from. You may be able to use your other jewelry once the piercing has healed.
I have been getting pierced for quite some time, but lately I have developed a red “bump” of hard skin on the bottom of my newest piercing.
Is it infected?
Typical signs of infection are: redness, swelling around the entire area, greenish or yellow discharge, or radiating heat. It is not uncommon for people to develop keloids or hypertrophic scarring around piercing areas. These are not infections, but can be caused by irritation. There are several ways to treat keloids. Tea tree oil extract can be applied twice daily; crushed aspirin mixed into a paste with water can be used; or Vitamin E oil can be used to massage into the keloid.
Will nipple piercings have any effect on breast feeding?
Besides having to take the ring out to breast feed, you should encounter no negative effects from the piercing at all. There is no one specific spot on the nipple that breast milk comes from; it is secreted from the entire area, so there is no risk of damaging it.
I don’t want jewelry in my piercing during the day.
Can I take it out during the day and just wear it at night?
Well, maybe after it’s fully healed you could try it, but we wouldn’t advise it. It might irritate the piercing or just close up all together. If you don’t want to lose the piercing entirely, you should wear the jewelry all the time.
If I take out my piercing will it leave a mark or scar?
All removed piercings will leave a mark or scar. However, everyone scars differently, so some will be more noticeable than others.
Are there any long-term effects from piercing my tongue?
Can I still smoke afterwards?
There have not been any serious long term effects noted from tongue piercings. There have been statements made concerning the enamel wearing off the teeth but no studies have been done. The piercing is a relatively new one (compared to say an ear or Prince Albert) so long term effects won’t be known for some time yet. As far as smoking goes, it is never recommended after a new oral piercing. It is inviting foreign objects (like tar and nicotine) into your piercing or open wound, which increases your chance for irritation and infection. Obviously, people are going to smoke anyway. We recommend rinsing with an antiseptic mouthwash as well as using a supplement such as glyoxide to flush out the piercing anytime after smoking.
What is a Prince Albert piercing and is that the only male genital piercing?
A Prince Albert is just one of several male genital piercings; however its name seems to be most familiar. It enters through the urethra and exits at the base of the penile head, usually the “v” spot underside, and to either sided of the frenular cord. It is common for this piercing to bleed for a couple of days; they usually heal in 1-2 months. Other male genital piercings include the scrotum or hafada; the frenum, which is placed beneath the frenular cord, on the underside of the penis. The frenum and the Prince Albert can also be done reversed, in which case they are placed on the topside of the penis. Other piercings include dydoes, ampallang, apadravya and the guiche.
I want to get pierced but I’m a rodeo clown. What should I do?
Getting pierced isn’t a problem; just run really fast and try to avoid the animals with sharp points that are traveling in your direction.
I have a heart condition, can I still get pierced?
Formerly, it was suggested to not pierce any client who had a pre-existing heart condition without a doctor’s consent and a preventative antibiotic. This is no longer the case.
The American Heart Association’s Endocarditis Committee together with national and international experts on bacterial endocarditis extensively reviewed published studies in order to determine whether dental, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary tract procedures are possible causes of bacterial endocaditis. These experts determined that there is no conclusive evidence that links these procedures with the development of bacterial endocarditis.
Antibiotic prophylaxis with oral piercing procedures is recommended only for patients with cardiac conditions associated with the highest risk of adverse outcomes from endocarditis, including:
- Prosthetic cardiac valve
- Previous endocarditis
- Cardiac transplantation recipients with cardiac valvular disease
- Congenital heart disease only in the following categories:
- Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease, including those with palliative shunts and conduits.
- Completely repaired congenital heart disease with prosthetic material or device, whether placed by surgery or catheter intervention, during the first six months after the procedure.
- Repaired congenital heart disease with residual defects at the site or adjacent to the site of a prosthetic patch or prosthetic device (which inhibit endothelialization)
- Cardiac transplantation recipients with cardiac valvular disease.
If you are unsure you fall into any of these categories, we urge you to speak with your physician before attempting to receive any oral piercing.
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