Why do we use disposable needles rather than guns?

Jewellery used with ear piercing guns is poorly designed for piercing. The ends are rounded, not sharp, thus rather than providing a clean, surgical cut they are forced through the tissue, causing extensive trauma. This also slows down the healing and increases the chance of inflammation and/or infection. Piercing guns cannot be sterilised as they are made of plastic and would melt in a proper sterilisation unit. This tool is most unsuitable when used in cartilage or navel piercing as the jewellery cannot accommodate swelling during the healing period.

Which body parts do we pierce?

As a general rule, we only pierce body parts from the navel up. Areas below the belt fall into a 'high risk' category in terms of infection and various other complications.
At Meticulous we pierce eyebrows, ears (cartilage and tragus), noses, lips, nipples and navels.

Sterilisation

In addition to being professionally competent, we provide a service which is safe and hygienic. The correct sterilisation of any instrument or object used for body piercing is essential. Only two methods are suitable, either dry heat sterilisation or autoclave sterilisation. We only use autoclave sterilisation as it is the most efficient and effective method. We guarantee that this procedure is carried out on all equipment after each treatment. We also only use the highest quality surgical stainless steel jewellery for our piercings. We choose not to pierce with gold as it can cause adverse reactions in the body whilst the pierce is healing, however when the piercing is completely healed we are happy to change the original jewellery over to gold, if desired.

Changing jewellery

The usual healing time for a piercing is six to eight weeks, although some will take a few weeks less and some a few weeks more. It is generally assumed that after this period the jewellery can be removed, replaced or re-inserted on a day to day or week to week basis without any problems. However, although the piercing may appear healed after six to eight weeks, much more time is required for the pierced skin to toughen up and establish itself permanently in your body. Jewellery should therefore be left in the piercing at all times for at least the first six months, even longer if possible. How piercing is cared for will determine the length of time for healing.