Ear Piercing

Clean and Safe Ear Piercing

We offer a clean, safe and welcoming environment to have your child's ears pierced. We use the Blomdahl Medical Ear Piercing System which we feel is the best system and allows the ears to heal optimally.

We use a hand-pressurized, single-use, pre-sterilized disposable piercing cartridge for a quick, gentle experience.

Benefits:

  • The earrings are sterilized and hypoallergenic, making them a good option for anyone with sensitive ears or allergies.
  • A good option for babies, children, and anyone who does not like needles.
  • The device design ensures proper space between the stud and clasp for optimal healing.

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Ear Piercing Fees:

Patients and Non-patients - $100
The following Items are included:

  • Earrings
  • Piercing
  • Aftercare wipes
  • Aftercare instructions
  • Review of proper care and expectations

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Ear Care Instructions:

For the first 2 weeks:

  • Wash your hands before touching your earrings
  • Rotate the earrings twice a day
  • Use a cleansing swab to clean the area between the earring and the earlobe

After 6 weeks the earrings can be changed. For 4 months be sure to have earrings in at all times otherwise the holes may close.

Be cautious when brushing hair, pulling clothes over your head, and playing sports.

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Please call to book an appointment.
Days and times vary depending on the schedule of the office.
All appointments are booked by phone 401-247-1644

FAQ About Ear Piercing

A: We have trained, experienced medical providers (an NP and a PA) piercing your child’s ears. We also have a fully trained medical staff who understands how germs spread and take every precaution to ensure a safe and clean piercing. It’s important to remember that ear piercing is a medical procedure.

A: The earliest we will pierce ears is after the second set of immunizations have been administered at the 4 month visit. If you do not get immunizations for your infant we will not be able to pierce his/her ears.

A: Unfortunately, no. We use pre-loaded sterile earrings to ensure the safest piercing possible.

A: We use a surgical nontoxic pen that leaves a dot on the ear. Once the dots have been placed, the patient or parent is given the opportunity to judge the location and changes are made if needed until the client is happy about the location of the dots. Only then is the piercing done.

A: Six weeks, at which time they must be replaced immediately or the piercing hole could close. There must be an earring in the ear at all times until the piercing has fully healed, anywhere from 3 to 6 months depending on the person.

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Blomdahl Medical Plastic
Blomdahl’s Medical Plastic is the only ear piercing earring with 0% nickel! This eliminates the risk of developing a nickel allergy. Medical Plastic is recommended for anyone who wants to avoid developing a nickel allergy. They are also free of latex or BPA. Plastic earrings are great for people who have a metal sensitivity and can help to shorten the healing time.

Blomdahl Medical Grade Titanium
Blomdahl’s Medical Grade Titanium is the safest of all metals because it binds what little nickel there is extremely well so that little or no nickel is released into the skin and underlying tissue. From an allergy perspective, it is the safest of all metals. Medical Grade Titanium is accepted extremely well by the body and is therefore used more and more in implants and other medical applications, often replacing stainless (surgical) steel.

Both products are of the highest quality and are designed to help the ears to heal with as few complications as possible.

A: The first two weeks are when your new piercings are most susceptible to infection so swimming during this time does carry some risk. The following guidelines are recommended:

  • Swimming in lakes or ponds is strongly discouraged due to the high levels of bacteria in the water.
  • Pools have less risk because they are chlorinated but ears should be cleaned upon exiting pool.
  • Swimming in the ocean has the least risk due to the high salt content of water.

Ear Piercing Consent Form

Our Location

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Office Hours

Monday:

9:00 am-7:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-7:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-7:30 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed - Call for urgent morning office visits

Sunday:

Closed

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