• If you are under the age of 16 then you will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who will sign the permission on your behalf.
• Children have to be over the age of 6 months.
• If your child is under the age of 3 then please bring their red book complete and up to date with their immunisation details.
• If you or your child has a history of fainting please inform me during the booking of your appointment. (this can be worked around)
• If you or your child is unable to sit still during the process and/or make the treatment unsafe to carry out in any way.
  
  

• Viruses such as the flu, colds, cold sores, warts.
• Bacterial infections such as impetigo, boils.
• Fungal infections such as ringworm, blepharitis.
• Open cuts or abrasions – this can be worked around depending on the placing and size.
• Severe or open skin conditions including sunburn.
• Certain medication and heath problems – check with your G.P if you are unsure or if you are suffering with something that isn’t on this list including any medication.

• A nice warm welcome and a consultation form to filled out by you or the parent or legal Guardian of the child who is under the age of 16.
• A friendly discussion to talk about the treatment, what piercing studs you would like and any health issues that I need to be made aware of.
• A fully sanitates ear piercing station and chairs. Fully sanitise hands and instruments using medical grade supplies and for me to wear a mask, apron and single use medical grade disposable gloves.
• Time for you to look and decide what stud you want and get yourself or your child prepared.
• The chance to view and change as many times as you want the placing of your earrings using a dotted pen mark.
• The use of my specialised piercing earrings, which are pre sterilised cartridge that are loaded directly into the piercing instrument without ever being touched by me.
• After the treatment is done a free tiara and wand or medal and ‘If requested in advance’ a Just had my ears pierced certificate will be given to any children or adult. (no age limits) Also there will be extra time to take pictures or even a video. (ask in advanced for video stand) 
• We will then move to reception area and discuss aftercare and payment. (You will also receive a aftercare solution bottle free of charge)
• 6 weeks later a phone call or text message will be sent to check up on yours or your child’s ears/ear and to reminded you that you will be able to change/swap your earrings from that day onwards.

In Preparation for ear piercing treatments, I suggest the following:

• To have eaten a sugary snack like a chocolate bar at least 30 minutes before your appointment. (especially if you are known to fainting)
• If you are taking a child please make them aware of the process and that fact it will hurt. This will make experience easier especially when coming to the second hole.  

Home Care

• Cleanse the front and back of each ear 2 times a day with CAFLON solution and ensure hands are thoroughly wash before touching studs or ear.
• Start to rotate studs 2 or 3 times a day with clean hands. Do not rotate studs all the way round, make sure your half turn the stud 90º left and half turn the stud 90º right – This will avoid any hair wrapping around the stud which could lead to infections.
• Keep hair spray, soap, shampoo and other preparations away from the ear. If shampoo runs on ears then be sure to rinsed with clean water and followed by CAFLON solution.
• The piercing area should be CLEANSED with CAFLON solution, then kept DRY, especially after bathing, swimming or exercise.

Do Not

• Remove studs or handle your ears and/or studs unnecessarily.
• Push the butterfly along the post towards the ear – the butterfly must always be positioned of the tip of the post. Feel the position each time you clean the ear – it must feel smooth. This ensures that the earring remains LOOSE during the healing period. This is essential as too tight may lead to inflammation.

Do

• Leave studs in the ears for 6 weeks continuously.
• After 6 weeks the stud can be removed and other post-type earrings may be worn continuously.
• Use only post-style earrings continuously for the first 6 months from piercing.
• The post should be surgical stainless steel or other hypo-allergenic material.

Any Sighs Of

• Minor pain/redness may occur immediately – this is normal, this will settle within 48 hours provided proper after-care is carried out. If undue pain/swelling/redness occurs at any time, phone me immediately 07428 595979 and do not remove the ear-piercing before seeking medical advice. 

All of this will be personally explained by me before starting the treatment, also you will receive a aftercare sheet including all this information to take home. 

• Free Aftercare bottle.
• Free tiara and wand or medal.
• Free certificate ‘Just had my ears pierced’ (when asked in advance).
• Free aftercare leaflet.
• 6 week reminder/check-up.
• Extra time to take pictures and even videos so you can remember yours or your child’s first piercing. 

Tips for bringing your child:

• Bring something along that you can use as a distraction for example a soft toy they love? or a sweet/little chocolate? This might give them comfort and something to focus on when it comes to piercing the second ear.
• I also see a lot of parents that have planned to do something fun after their child’s piercing and this gives the child a bit more incentive to power through for example go for a ice cream (the beach is at the end of my road) or able to watch there favourite movie that night, you know your child best and what might motivate them.

Tips for ear care:

• The minimum time to keep your piercing in is for 6 weeks however I highly recommend keeping them in for 8 weeks, this allows a bit more time for the ear to natural heal.
• When you do go to change your earrings I recommend cleaning the ear’s and most importantly the new earrings, this will help to avoid bacteria and infection.