Before Your Piercing Appointment

Prepare for your appointment

A little preparation can help your piercing appointment feel smoother, more comfortable and less stressful.

Eat before you arrive

Please have a proper meal before your appointment and arrive well hydrated. Piercing on an empty stomach can make some people feel faint or unwell.

If you know you are prone to fainting around needles, let your piercer know before the appointment begins.

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs

Please do not attend your appointment under the influence of alcohol or recreational substances.

If your piercer believes you are unable to give informed consent or that it would be unsafe to proceed, your appointment may need to be rescheduled.

Age & ID Requirements

Please bring the appropriate identification to your appointment, if you are below 16 years old you must bring your ID with you.

Requirements may vary depending on your age and the piercing you are booking, and some placements may have a higher minimum age than others.

If you are unsure what identification you need, please contact Luna Nova before your appointment.

Children’s Piercing

Studio Luna Nova offers selected piercings for children from 5 years old.

A parent or legal guardian must attend the appointment with the child.

Please bring:

the child’s valid photo ID where available, or their birth certificate
valid photo ID for the accompanying parent or legal guardian

Some piercing placements may have a higher minimum age depending on the piercing, anatomy and studio policy.

We take extra time with younger clients to help them feel comfortable, explain what will happen and make sure they are happy to proceed. We will never pressure a child into having a piercing if they do not feel ready.

Wear suitable clothing

Choose comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the area being pierced.

For ear piercings, tying long hair back can make the appointment easier.

For body piercings, consider whether clothing may rub against the new piercing afterwards.

Tell us anything relevant

Please let your piercer know about anything that may be relevant to your appointment or healing, including:

allergies
previous reactions to jewellery
medical conditions
medications
skin conditions around the piercing area
previous difficulties healing piercings
a history of fainting

If you are unsure whether something is relevant, please ask.

Jewellery for fresh piercings

Fresh piercings require jewellery that is appropriate for the placement, your anatomy and initial healing.

Your piercer will discuss the suitable jewellery options available before the procedure and help you select the correct size and style.

Sterile Equipment & Safe Practice

At Studio Luna Nova, your safety and comfort are central to every piercing appointment.

We use single-use sterile piercing needles for every procedure. Each needle is opened specifically for the individual client and safely disposed of immediately after use.

We follow strict hygiene and infection-control procedures throughout the piercing process, including appropriate preparation of the piercing area, clean working practices and the use of suitable sterile equipment and jewellery.

Our aim is to provide every client with a piercing experience that feels professional, calm and well cared for from start to finish.

Planning a holiday, swimming or an event?

If you have a holiday, swimming trip, sporting event or other activity coming up, mention this before your piercing.

The timing may affect whether it is sensible to have a particular piercing immediately.

Not sure what piercing would suit you?

That is completely fine.

Your piercer can look at your anatomy, existing piercings and jewellery preferences and talk through suitable placement ideas before anything is carried out.

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Piercing Aftercare

Looking after your new piercing

Your piercing has been performed using single-use sterile equipment and suitable jewellery. From this point, the focus is on protecting the area from unnecessary contamination, pressure and irritation while your body heals.

Healing takes time, and every piercing heals differently.

Good aftercare is mainly about keeping the piercing clean, avoiding unnecessary irritation and giving your body time to heal naturally.

Always follow the specific advice given to you by your piercer.

Wash your hands first

Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching or cleaning your piercing.

Outside cleaning, try to leave the jewellery alone as much as possible.

Cleaning your piercing

Use the aftercare method recommended by your piercer.

For uncomplicated healing, this may include a suitable sterile piercing aftercare solution.

Avoid repeatedly adding different antiseptics, creams, oils or home remedies unless specifically advised, as excessive products and over-cleaning can cause irritation.

Do not twist or rotate the jewellery

There is no need to twist, turn or rotate jewellery while your piercing heals.

Repeated movement can irritate the piercing channel and disturb healing tissue.

Keep the area clean and dry

After showering or cleaning, gently dry the area.

Avoid leaving a fresh piercing persistently damp, especially behind ears or underneath jewellery.

Avoid pressure and friction

Pressure is a common cause of irritation.

For healing ear piercings, try not to sleep directly on the pierced side.

Be mindful of:

headphones and earbuds
helmets
glasses
hair
towels
clothing
phone use
anything that may catch or press against the jewellery

Avoid while healing

Where possible, avoid:

unnecessary touching
picking at crusts
changing jewellery too early
swimming pools and hot tubs during early healing (2 weeks min)
makeup directly around the piercing
hair products on fresh ear piercings
excessive friction or pressure

What can be normal?

During the healing process you may notice:

mild tenderness
some swelling
slight redness
itching
occasional light bleeding in the early stage
small amounts of pale fluid that dry into crust around the jewellery

Healing is not always perfectly linear. A piercing may occasionally become irritated even after appearing settled.

Jewellery downsizing

Some piercings are initially fitted with slightly longer jewellery to allow room for swelling.

Once the swelling has reduced, shorter jewellery may sometimes be appropriate.

Jewellery that remains unnecessarily long can move, catch and create irritation, while jewellery changed too early may place pressure on a piercing that is still swollen.

Your piercer can assess whether downsizing is appropriate.

Jewellery changes

Do not rush to change jewellery simply because the piercing looks healed on the outside.

The piercing channel can still be healing internally.

If you would like to change your jewellery or are unsure whether it is ready, contact Luna Nova for advice or a jewellery-change appointment.

When should I contact Luna Nova?

Please contact us if:

the jewellery feels too tight
the jewellery feels excessively loose or long
you develop a persistent irritation bump
the piercing has been badly knocked or snagged
swelling is not settling
the jewellery appears to be embedding
healing seems to have stopped progressing
you are unsure whether the piercing is ready for downsizing or a jewellery change
you are simply worried about it

We would always rather take a look than have you struggle with a piercing on your own.

When should I seek medical advice?

Seek appropriate medical advice if symptoms are becoming significantly worse or if you develop signs such as:

rapidly increasing redness or heat
significant swelling
increasing or severe pain
unusual or pus-like discharge
red streaking
fever
feeling generally unwell

If you suspect an infection, do not remove the jewellery without appropriate professional advice, as removing jewellery may allow the piercing opening to close.

Need a healing check?

If something does not feel right, contact Luna Nova Piercing.

We can look at factors such as jewellery fit, pressure, trauma and aftercare and help you decide on the appropriate next step.

CONTACT LUNA NOVA PIERCING

Before Your Piercing Appointment

Prepare for your appointment

Eat before you arrive

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs

Age & ID Requirements

Children’s Piercing

Wear suitable clothing

Tell us anything relevant

Jewellery for fresh piercings

Sterile Equipment & Safe Practice

Planning a holiday, swimming or an event?

Not sure what piercing would suit you?

Piercing Aftercare

Looking after your new piercing

Wash your hands first

Cleaning your piercing

Do not twist or rotate the jewellery

Keep the area clean and dry