Healing Time Frames
Week 1 – Inflammatory Period
Swelling, redness, and light bleeding are to be expected. Try to keep the area cool.
Week 2 onwards – Initial Healing
Yellow ‘crusties’ form as new skin cells are generated. No picking, no touching, no q-tips. This is a good time to send photos.
Week 8-12 – Settled
If you haven’t already, come see us to downsize, if instructed. Continue to not irritate or sleep on your piercing. Continue cleaning if you still have crusty discharge.
6-9 Months – Maturation
The skin inside your piercing should begin stabilising. Come see us if you’re still healing, are having difficulties, or simply wish to change over your jewellery.
Facial Piercings

- Spray 2-3x a day with STERILE saline. There is no need to rinse off
- Warm rinses in the shower when comfortable to remove debris
- Do NOT sleep on piercing side
- Do NOT turn/twist jewellery
- Do NOT pick at your crusties
- Avoid chlorinated pools & spas
Oral Piercings

Lips also follow FACIAL aftercare
Use alcohol-free mouth rinsetwice MAX daily after eating
Eat soft/blended food when new
Do NOT play with jewellery EVER
Drink cool water after meals- Swelling is normal for 2-3 weeks
Torso Piercings
- Follow FACIAL aftercare
- Breast nipples should be protected with fresh nursing pads in non-compressive bras for the first 2 months minimum
- Chest nipples should be protected with an undershirt or singlet when possible
- No bodily fluids on healing wounds
Genital Piercings
- Follow FACIAL aftercare
- Bleeding is normal for the first week
- Practice safe sex during healing (inc oral)
- Sex can resume when comfortable
- Shower before/after sex during healing
Surface Piercings

- Do NOT cover, catch, or sleep on area
- Indirectly cool the area 10 mins at a time
- Hirudoid surrounding area to help bruising
- Allow us to change your jewellery
Troubleshooting
- Keep the area dry if showering in evening
- Sleeping on, bumping or touching the area will slow healing & cause pressure bumps
- Poor iron or immune system slows healing
- Plated metals, <14kt gold, and silver will cause irritation and should be avoided
- Alcohol, antiseptics, disinfectants and essential oils are irritating/unnecessary
- Your piercing is as delicate as your eyes, so if in doubt, treat them the same