Ear Piercings Boston MA

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Local Businesses

Katherine Szyfelbein Masterpol

(617) 638-5500
609 Albany St
Boston, MA 02118


James W May Jr.

(617) 726-8220
15 Parkman St, Ste 435 – Wang Ambulatory Care Ctr
Boston, MA 02114


John Meara

(617) 355-2313
Department Of Plastic Surgery 164 Hunnewell
Boston, MA 02115


Adam M Tobias

(617) 632-7836
110 Francis St – Suite 5a
Boston, MA 02215


Gregory Antoine Mba

(617) 638-8419
720 Harrison Avenue Suite 9600
Boston, MA 02118


Rodney John French

617-726-8220
15 Parkman St Ste 457
Boston, MA 02114


Sheldon Joel Sevinor

781-592-3632
138 Saint James Ave
Boston, MA 02116


Abdul Razzak Ahmed

617-738-1040
70 Parker Hill Ave Ste 208
Boston, MA 02120


Kay S. Kane, Faad

(617) 355-6126
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115


Michael Lewis

51 Blossom Street
Boston, MA 02114


Stephen E. Gellis, Faad

(617) 355-6117
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115


Arthur Joel Sober

617-726-7989
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114


John Mulliken

(617) 355-7686
Children’S Hospital 300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115


Stephen Gregory Werth

617-658-0954
2110 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02124


Brigham And Women’S Hospital – Surgical Appointments- Plastic & Reconstructive Sur

(617)355-7306
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199


Amy Colwell

(617) 643-5963
15 Parkman Street Wacc 435 Mass General Hospital
Boston, MA 02114


Cosmetic Surgeon Boston Dr Michael Tantillo

1-617-667-2995
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215


Gregory A Antoine

(617) 638-8419
720 Harrison Ave – Suite 9600
Boston, MA 02118


Emmy Graber

(617) 414-2676
725 Albany St. 8Th Floor
Boston, MA 02118


Lauren’S Skin & Nails

(617) 973-9101
118 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114


Ear Piercings FAQ in Boston, MA

What is the average age for a girl to get her ears pierced?

“Remember that age 10 is just the average age that children have their ears pierced, it’s not a rule.

What piercings are in style?

Piercings of all kinds – from multiple ear piercings to face piercings – are among the most popular jewelry trends for 2022. Early 2000s piercing trends, like septum, nose, and lip piercings, made an official comeback and were all over the designer runways this season.

What hurts more to get pierced?

The nostril piercing is considered slightly more painful than ears and lips and this is because you are piercing through cartilage which is tougher than skin and therefore hurts a little bit more. However, most people describe a nostril piercing as a very brief sting that makes your eyes water and can make you sneeze.

Can you bring your own earrings to get pierced?

In short, yes—you can bring your own jewelry to a piercing shop. However, we recommend that you only do so if the jewelry is made from high-quality materials such as surgical steel, titanium, or gold.

How long until you can sleep on a piercing?

How long until I can sleep on my piercing? Usually, it’s safe to sleep after 3 to 4 months. However, some sleepers can take as many as six months and more before they can sleep on the affected side without pain.

Should ear piercing hurts after 3 days?

Signs of an infection It is important to note that your piercing may be tender or painful for up to 3-5 days after the procedure was performed. This is normal. Sleeping directly on your ears or side may prolong the tenderness due to the pressure on the piercing site.

What happens if I take my earring out if it’s infected?

If a new piercing is infected, it is best not to remove the earring. Removing the piercing can allow the wound to close, trapping the infection within the skin. For this reason, it is advisable not to remove an earring from an infected ear unless advised by a doctor or professional piercer.

What is the least painful spot to get your ears pierced?

A helix piercing is a cartilage placement on the outer upper rim of your ear. Because the cartilage is thinner on the upper ear, helix piercings tend to be the least painful cartilage piercing. They measure around a 4-5/10 on the pain scale and take around 3-6 months to fully heal.

Which month is best for piercing?

However, less blood flow also means less possibility of swelling, so you may want to schedule your piercing for winter. If you play summer sports, or hit the pool frequently during summer, it might be better for you to get your piercing in winter to give it enough time to heal and ready to show it off in summer!

What piercing is most popular?

Lobe Piercings. Cartilage (Helix) Piercings. Nose Piercings. Daith Piercings. Conch Piercings. Tragus Piercings. Rook Piercings. Navel (Belly Button) Piercings.

Do and don’ts after ear piercing?

If you’ve had your skin pierced, clean the site twice a day with soap and water. Be sure to wash your hands before cleaning your piercing site. Avoid swimming. Stay out of pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water while your piercing is healing.