Possible risks to be aware of

• Localised swelling at the point of piercing
• Bleeding
• Bruising
• Infection - though avoidable by following the aftercare guidelines
  It is important you never play with the piercing, most importantly due to transfer of infection.
  The piercing can be moved through constant "fiddling"
  The piercing holes can be stretched
  You can pull scar tissue out as mentioned below
  You can even cause the skin to multiply, resulting in migration, where the skin peels until the jewellery is completely expelled from the body
• Reddened, shiny skin, appearance similar to a burn- this caused by OVER USE of the cleansing solution.
  Once a day for wiping the skin is sufficient, unless infected, then seek medical advice.
• Jewellery embedding - we allow 2mm extra on all jewellery than required to allow for any swelling until fully healed, therefore avoiding the chances of embedding, if jewellery is being “pulled in” return to your piercer without delay for a larger jewellery change
• Lumps-DO NOT turn your jewellery , the lumps coming out of a piercing are due to turning the jewellery, and causing a break down of the fistula, which is the name given to the formation of scar tissue which forms the tunnel through which the jewellery runs, it will eventually dry out and peel off, but LEAVE IT ALONE!
  It is also caused by removing jewellery too soon, just because it looks healed is not a true indication of it being healed inside, and it may have been holding the jewellery and was pulled out.
• Allergic reactions - though rare as the jewellery we use is Titanium, which conforms to the EU directive on initial piercings with a trace Nickel content which makes it suitable for use in medical transplants, PTFE is available at no extra cost if you are particularly sensitive, even to Titanium.
• Fainting – avoidable by eating shortly before having a piercing

Prior to undergoing a piercing we suggest you follow these tips
We recommend you avoid alcohol 24 hours before and after a piercing, the client would NOT BE PIERCED if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Eat an hour prior to having a piercing, this prevents the chance of feeling faint.
Only have the piercing if it`s what YOU want don’t be pressurised in to it!
Ensure the area to be pierced is clean.

Before having your piercing you will be asked to complete a consent form there is a list of medical conditions displayed in the studio, this does require reading carefully, we will not continue until we are satisfied that they are not applicable to you. It does not necessarily mean we will refuse you a piercing if a condition applies to you but telling us may enable us to meet any special needs and prevent any potentially serious complications, or you satisfy yourself by contacting your GP first.

ILLNESS AFFECTS YOUR BODYS ABILITY TO IF YOU FEEL UNWELL DON`T GET PIERCED!