Fly Ink Tattoo

PIERCING AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL AFTERCARE

  • Ensure to wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning your piercing
  • No twisting, touching or removing your your piercing! (It prolongs the healing)
  • Clean gently twice a day with sterile saline solution with a cotton tip or pad
  • No swimming in any body of water (bath, pools, lake, ocean, spa) - Don’t submerge the piercing!
  • No cosmetics, lotions, sprays etc around piercing site
  • No sleeping on it!

CARTILAGE PIERCINGS

  • Follow the "General Aftercare"
  • Come back for a check-up and possible downsize at 6-8 weeks
  • You can transfer your labret into a ring in approx. 6 months (This can vary per person - come check with us!)

EXTERNAL PIERCINGS

  • Follow the "General Aftercare"
  • Avoid tight or restrictive clothing directly over the piercing
  • Only gentle exercise - no running or high impact during your healing period (avoid excess sweat!)

ORAL PIERCINGS

  • Follow the "General Aftercare"
  • Clean with an alcohol free mouth wash (preferably Salvacol) for internal piercings and sterile saline for external piercings
  • Come back for a check-up and possible first downsize at 2-3 weeks (This may vary per person)
  • Come back for a check-up and possible second downsize at 6-12 weeks (This may vary per person)
  • Ensure to keep good oral hygiene
  • Once fully healed, brush your piercing gently with a soft toothbrush daily to prevent plaque
  • Avoid smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol and spicy food during your healing period

ORAL PIERCINGS

  • Follow the "General Aftercare"
  • Clean with an alcohol free mouth wash (preferably Salvacol) for internal piercings and sterile saline for external piercings
  • Come back for a check-up and possible first downsize at 2-3 weeks (This may vary per person)
  • Come back for a check-up and possible second downsize at 6-12 weeks (This may vary per person)
  • Ensure to keep good oral hygiene
  • Once fully healed, brush your piercing gently with a soft toothbrush daily to prevent plaque
  • Avoid smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol and spicy food during your healing period.

SURFACE PIERCINGS

  • Follow the "General Aftercare"
  • Keep it covered with a bandaid for 1 - 2 weeks, being sure to change them daily (removing before your shower and reapplying after the area has dried)
  • Do not change the "top" for a minimum of 6-12 months (it must be fully healed)

TIPS AND TRICKS

  • Avoid cleaning with alcohol, antibacterial soaps or any harsh products, as these can damage cells
  • Avoid Bactine, "Pierced Ear Solutions" and other products containing Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK). These can be irritating and are not intended for long term wound care
  • Avoid over cleaning, this can irritate your piercing and delay your healing
  • Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing and other complications
  • If you must sleep on your piercing, use a travel pillow to take the pressure off your new piercing! (Pop your ear in the neck hole)