So you want to get pierced. If you value your well-being, do your homework and choose your piercer carefully. The popularity has brought an abundance of frighteningly irresponsible butchers into the piercing industry. Consider carefully before you trust your body to just anyone. Familiarize yourself with the Piercee's Bill of Rights.
Critical Questions
Any professional piercer should be able to answer a confident "yes" to all of these questions. Even one "no" should lead you to consider a different studio if you value your health and safety.
Has a professional, open attitude?
Studio is clean and well lighted?
Genital piercing is done in a special, separate room?
Has an autoclave and an ultrasonic cleaner?
Can prove autoclave is spore tested monthly?
Uses sterile, disposable piercing needles?
Uses individually sterilized and bagged tool?
Uses fresh latex gloves with every client?
Uses surgical 316 L stainless steel , or
14k or 18k solid gold,niobium or titanium jewelry?
In States where piercing is regulated, complies with all licensing requirements?
Bonus Questions
If a piercer meets these additional qualifications, it's likely that you're in the hands of a true professional, and will have a great piercing experience.
Displays an up to date certificate?
Offers to show you the studio, including sterilization area?
Is prepared to provide ongoing assistance and follow up with your new piercing?
Changes gloves and disinfects surfaces frequently, avoiding cross-contamination?
Run Away!
If you observe any of these telltale signs of a hack, turn around and leave. No professional piercer would do any of the following.
Has a know-it-all, arrogant demeanor?
Claims to be "certified", licensed,or approved?
Seems more interested in money than your safety?
Base of operation is a van, tent, or home basement?
Uses an ear piercing gun to pierce any part of the body, including earlobes?
Uses earrings in body piercings?
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