FAQs
How far do you travel?
I travel anywhere within 50 miles of Hightstown, NJ. Anywhere further will include a charge of $1 per mile.
What Areas do you pierce?
Lobes (1st, 2nd and 3rd), helix (or cartilage) flat and nose.
What are your prices?
Every standard home appointment is $130. For other packages and fees please click here. There may be extra charges for distance or if you decide to buy extra jewelry, so the final amount will be due at the time of service.
What form of payment do you take?
I take all major credit cards, Venmo, Zelle or cash.
Do you do parties?
Yes! Please click here to see our party packages and then contact me to sort out the details!
What is included in my appointment?
Every appointment is either one set of lobe piercings (2 piercings), or one piercing of the cartilage or nose.
What is included in the package?
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The piercing itself
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Jewelry
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Aftercare spray
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Personalized Certificate
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Aftercare Instructions
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Some stickers because who doesn't love stickers
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For lobe piercings, an extra pair of backs for the earrings
Will the piercing hurt?
A bit. Lobe and Nose piercings are usually not very painful, and the pain does not persist. Cartilage piercings are a bit more painful, and take longer to heal.
Will you be wearing a mask?
I typically do not wear a mask to appointments, but I can upon request.
What do you pierce with?
A medical piercing device with single use cartridge can be used for lobe, upper helix (cartilage) piercings and nose piercings. The earrings are sterilized and have long posts and safety backs for optimal healing and comfort. The backing instantly attaches to the earring.
what does the device you use look like?
The device I use is from the company Blomdahl, a medical piercing company based in Sweden that only sells devices to doctors and nurses. You can read all about it here!
What materials are your earrings made of?
All of my earrings are titanium and medical plastic, so they do not contain any nickel which is the main allergen in earrings.
I have heard piercing guns are dangerous!
Piercng guns from local mall stores or kiosks (think Claire's or Piercing Pagoda) are not safe because they are not using sterilized equipment. These people are also not trained in medical field and do not understand the standards of cleaniness that need to be done when perfoming a piercing. The devices I use come with sterile cartridges and I only use hypoallergenic materials. Here is a link to a study done by the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery which showed that the tissue damage between a piercing gun, a hand pressurized device and a needle are the same when done on the lobes and cartilage.
What happens if my/my child's earring falls out and the hole closes?
If the ear needs to be re-pierced within 6 weeks of the original appointment, the re-pierce is free. Outside of the 6 weeks, a new appointment will need to be made.
Do you use numbing cream?
Numbing cream can be used, but only for lobe piercings and only for children over the age of 4. . This is something you (Or the parent/legal guardian) must buy and put on 30-45 minutes before your appointment to work. You can by Lidocaine 4% in any drugstore in the pain cream area or Zensa, which has very good reviews.
Can I add on to my piercing appointment?
Definitely! Each add on appointment is $70.
How many piercings can i get in one session?
You can get up to four piercings in one session (bilateral lobe piercings count as one).
At what age is it safe to pierce my baby's ears?
A baby must have their first DTAP vaccine to get pierced; this is usually done at 2-3 months old. I require children to have vaccinations before I pierce them for their own protection.
Will I or my child be uncomfortable while sleeping?
All our earrings have flat backs so nothing sharp is exposed and they are safe and comfortable to sleep.
Can I use my own earrings?
No, I pierce with earrings that come in sterile packaging that are compatible with the piercing instrument.
When can I change my jewelry?
The initial earrings must be worn for 4 weeks for nose piercings, 6 weeks for lobe piercings and 12 weeks for helix and flat. Earrings should be worn for 1 year continuously to keep hole from closing.
When can I go swimming?
Ideally you should wait at least 2 weeks before swimming in the ocean and at least 24 hours before swimming in a pool. Clean and dry your new piercings immediately after your done swimming.
How long does it take for my piercing to heal?
It will take about a full year for all piercings to fully heal.
Should I tip you?
Tips are never required! Better than tipping, leave me a review about your experience on Google or Facebook.
Policies
A $20 deposit is due to schedule your appointment. This goes towards the total payment of the appointment.
Early morning appointments can be arranged on a case by case basis. If you need an appointment between 6am-8am, this can only be done in certain parts of Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset Counties and come with a $20 surcharge.
You can cancel your piercing up to 24 hours before your appointment and get your deposit refunded. After that, you cannot get a refund on your but you can reschedule for a later date.
Before we do the piercing, I will mark the site. I can remark the site as many times as you like. I will have a mirror and make sure you are happy with placement. After the piercing is done, there will be no refunds. If you realize later you don't like the placement, you can take the piercing out and we can schedule another piercing after it heals.
Please plan on keeping earrings in for the full initial healing period (6 weeks for lobe, 12 weeks for helix). This means you should be aware of activities that your child may participate in that require them to remove their jewelry. If you purposely take the earrings out for any reason other than a medically necessary one (if you need a unscheduled MRI, medical emergency, etc), before the appropriate initial healing time, you void the ability for a 6 week free re-pierce and will have to full pay for another piercing.
You can only have a free repierce once. After that, any other repiercings will be full price.
Sliding scale piercings can only be done in Mercer, Middlesex and Monmouth counties in New Jersey.