Week 1: Fresh Piercing!

The area will likely be irritated for up to a few weeks depending on piercing, location & how many. Expect swelling, redness or bleeding.

Week 2-4: Healing stages

For the first month of your new piercing you’re likely to experience some yellow crustiness around the piercing, these are the crusties we talk about on your aftercare card.

Week 5: Matured Phase

After the first month the redness should be nearly gone, may still be slightly swollen, continue to clean!

Week 6-12: Time to downsize!

Come back for a checkup and we’ll evaluate if the length is best for a few more weeks or if we should downsize for the rest of your healing period.

Nielmed saline spray will always be your got to or saline spray with the following ingredients:

Remove crusties off with qtips and saline. Once crusties are off spray saline onto piercing then dap dry.

Repeat twice daily for entire healing for a happy and healthy piercing.

Saline hot compresses will help with swelling while healing.

No twisting, playing with or excessively moving piercing.

No sleeping on it while healing. This will cause a shift in angles and and healing will be prolonged. *PRO TIP * get a travel pillow or donut pillow to sleep with while healing.

No alcohols, hydrogen peroxide, witch hazels, antibacterial soaps, natural oils.