What Metals Are Safe For Piercing Jewelry
316L surgical implant grade stainless steel, solid gold in 14K or better, niobium, titanium, or platinum work well for the vast majority of people. Metals to avoid include silver, gold plated or gold filled, brass, bronze, and copper. The initial "savings" on cheap jewelry is quickly forgotten when infections and reactions to poorly made jewelry necessitate medical expenses.
How Do I Prepare For A Piercing
Walk-ins are welcome. If you have any health issues which might impact your ability to heal, please consult with your doctor before you get a piercing.NO alcohol or mind-altering drugs.
Are The Piercing Needles Used Only Once
We absolutely never use a needle more than once. At ArBuckle’s Tattoo & Piercing Emporium Inc. the new needles are sterilized in an autoclave in specially designed packaging prior to use and disposed of safely after use.
What Size Jewelry Is Standard
Usually a matter of individual custom fit, some piercings do have "standard" sizes which work for most people, and often there is a minimum size. The look is only part of what makes a piercing work for you. It must function properly as well. Jewelry that is to small can cause healing problems.
Does It Hurt To Get Pierced
Yes, but for less than a second, and significantly less than most people anticipate. We are often told "that didn’t hurt nearly as much as I thought it would."
Do You Use A Piercing Gun
A professional piercer would never use an ear piercing gun. The ear piercing gun cannot be adequately sterilized between uses, and it is dangerous.
Can You Numb The Area To Be Pierced
For a lot of reasons, the answer is NO! For one, only licensed medical professionals can legally administer injectable anesthetics. For another, when performed by a skilled, professional piercer, the actual piercing is quicker and considerably less painful than the injection would be. An injection also distorts the tissue, which can result in a crooked piercing. Topical anesthetics can be used on the tongue only.
How Many Piercings Can I Get Done In One Session
Three piercings in one session is not uncommon. Having many more than that can be stressful for your body to cope with and can prolong your healing time.
How Long Does It Take To Heal
Healing times vary from piercing to piercing and person to person and can be affected by the aftercare the piercing receives. Following our Aftercare instructions will minimize healing time and the risk of problems.
What Are The Chances Of Getting An Infection
If you’re pierced at ArBuckle’s Tattoo & Piercing Emporium Inc., and follow our aftercare instructions faithfully, the chances of an infection are virtually nonexistent. We take extreme care to assure that all piercings are performed in a clean environment using sterile equipment. After that, it’s up to you. We will never discourage you from consulting your physician if you believe you have an infection. There are however, many conditions which are not infections, and may be mistaken as such. They include reaction to the metal or the cleaning agents you’re using. The percentage of people who get infections in our piercings is EXTREMELY small, and these are usually the result of inappropriate aftercare practices.
Do Navel Piercing Usually Grow Out
Of the more usual piercings, navels have a bit greater tendency to grow out than average. Placement has a lot to do with success, so you can increase your chances by having the piercing done by a skilled professional. Be sure to follow proper aftercare and minimize as much as possible the irritation caused by clothing which is tight or restrictive and/ or which has belts and waistbands.
Will It Hurt After It’s Healed
The tenderness present with a new piercing usually diminishes rapidly during the healing period.
Can I Lose Sensation In The Pierced Area
For most people, a piercing increases sensation. The number of people who have reported on change or a loss of sensation is actually very small.
How Does Nipple Piercing Affect Breast Feeding
Since the nipple secretes milk through a system of hundreds of ducts, which are not blocked by a nipple piercing, a healed piercing should not interfere. A piercing in the process of healing would be problematic. We suggest you don’t, but you could.
Can I Take The Jewelry Out And Not Lose The Hole
There are two stages to healing. The initial stage seals the piercing and thus reduces the chances of infection dramatically. The second stage is longer and is the time it takes for the piercing to "toughen up and season." During and after the latter stage jewelry can be removed for varying lengths of time. The piercing will begin to shrink as soon as you remove the jewelry. How long it takes to shrink to a degree that you cannot reinsert the jewelry varies. Never force jewelry into a piercing which has shrunk. Obtain an insertion taper, or stop by and have us reinsert the jewelry for you.
How Will Exercise And Sweat Affect A New Piercing
For most people this does not cause problems. It’s a very good idea to clean the piercing after your workout. Wearing clean, absorbent clothing with a minimum of dyes can be helpful.
What About Swimming Pools And Hot Tubs
Pools, hot tubs, and natural bodies of water are teeming with potentially harmful organisms. For the first two months of healing, use an antibiotic ointment when going into the above. Try to avoid chlorinated pools and hot tubs if your jewelry is gold as the chemical can cause it to break or shatter.
Will I Sent Off The Metal Detector
Probably not unless you have a large concentration of piercings in one area of your body, or if your piercing jewelry is of a very thick gauge.
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