What kind of earrings do you recommend for babies?
After you remove the initial piercing studs we recommend that for the first year you wear earrings made from 14/18/22k yellow gold,...
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by RACHEL SMITH
Formerly in Soho- new location 302 5th Ave (Manhattan)
EST 2014
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What about numbing cream?
Numbing cream is a topical lidocaine or combination of lidocaine/prilocaine and can be applied to the ear lobes about 30 minutes before...
How does a house call work?
The purpose of the house call is to bring the Registered Nurse performed ear piercing experience to you, for the utmost in privacy and...
What if I have a nickel allergy or think I may have one?
We pierce with hypoallergenic medical-grade titanium or medical-grade plastic which are both considered safe for those with allergies....
What if I lose a piercing stud within the first 6 weeks?
Although it doesn't happen very often, occasionally a backing may fall off and go unnoticed long enough for the earring to then fall out....
How long should I wear the piercing studs?
For medical-grade materials such as medical-grade titanium or medical-grade plastic, we recommend that you wear your piercing studs for a...
How do you make sure the holes are perfectly centered?
Everyone's earlobes are slightly asymmetric, that is, they don't perfectly “match” so the ears are marked with a special skin marker in...
What are the risks of ear piercing?
Before we start the procedure, we will ask you to sign an informed consent form that reviews some the risks listed below. Infection:...
Do you have gold studs?
For adults and children we offer the choice 14k/18k gold as well as medical-grade titanium or medical-grade plastic. For infants we only...
What if I want to re-pierce my closed piercing or surgically repaired earlobe?
Re-piercing ears is a somewhat common scenario. We are able to safely re-pierce the ear(s) by steering clear of any scar tissue as it...
Will the pointy tip of the earring post harm or irritate the skin behind my child's ears?
No, because the medical-grade plastic backing completely covers the sharp point of the post. The only part that comes into contact with...
Do you offer numbing cream?
Numbing cream is NOT offered at the studio however clients may purchase their own topical lidocaine and apply to the lobes at least 30...
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