✨️We are now accepting Walk-Ins for Piercings only! And only on the days Bunnie is working. Our doors will still remain locked, but once you get here for your piercing, call the shop to let us know you're here.
Kenny is accepting piercings by appointment only!
⚜️Tuesdays - by appointment only ⚜️Wednesdays - by appointment only Call the shop for availability. |
Piercing Schedule for Bunnie: Walk-ins & By Appointment
✨️Thursdays, 2pm - 6pm ✨️Fridays, 12pm - 6pm ✨️Saturdays, 12pm - 6pm |
Kenny - Senior Body Piercer
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Bunnie - Professional Body Piercer
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( Below our portfolio you will also find some general after care techniques. )
What to use
- Sterile saline solution or (H2Ocean Sterile Saline that we carry at the shop) If you would like a alternative remedy see below:
- Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives (read the label), or a non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better; a saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing
- A mild, fragrance-free liquid soap preferably anti-microbial or germicidal.
How to use it
- WASH... your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.
- SALINE... Use sterile saline to remove any residue around your piercing 2 to 3 times per day. Be sure to use a clean cotton ball or Q-tip.
- SOAP... no more than once or twice a day. While showering, lather up a pearl size drop of the soap to clean the jewelry and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds.
- RINSE... thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing. It is not necessary to rotate the jewelry through the piercing.
- DRY... by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury.
What’s normal?
- Initially: some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, or bruising.
- During Healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) that will form some crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten around the jewelry as it heals.
- Once Healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing; do not force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene routine, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.
- A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete. This is because tissue heals from the outside in, and although it feels fine, the interior remains fragile. Be patient, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.
- Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, keep jewelry in—do not leave it empty
WHAT TO AVOID
- Avoid cleaning with Betadine®, Hibiciens®, Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Dial® or other harsh soaps, as these can damage cells. Also avoid ointments as they prevent necessary air circulation.
- Avoid Bactine®, pierced ear care solutions and other products containing Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK). These can be irritating and are not intended for long term wound care.
- Avoid over-cleaning, this can delay your healing and irritate your piercing.
- Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry, and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing, and other complications.
- Avoid all oral contact, rough play, and contact with others' bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.
- Avoid stress and recreational drug use... including excessive caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.
- Avoid submerging the piercing in unhygienic bodies of water such as lakes, pools, hot tubs, etc... or protect your piercing using a waterproof wound-sealant bandage (such as 3M™ Nexcare™ Clean Seals). These are available at most drugstores.
- Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, and sprays, etc.
- Don't hang charms or any object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
*DISCLAIMER*: This is not to be considered a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention.
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