What to do on the day of your grand piercing: In the fourth installment of our piercing know-how we cover things you should do and things you should avoid on the day of your piercing. After knowing your pain levels, lifestyle and piercer you’re now ready to pick out that spangly jewelery and stock up on the cleaning solutions. How exciting!
- Eat beforehand. If you’re going to do something extraordinary, complete a routine first, such as eating or having a shower so you’re more relaxed. Never make an appointment after work; you don’t want that mind frame to follow you into the experience no matter how much your job rocks.
- Ask all your questions before you’re even touched. Talk through everything. As long as you know the possible side-effects and safety risks, it’s all systems go.
- When you’re in the room, don’t sit there like Potatohead about to have an attachment. Make sure everything is sterile to stop contamination and infections. A good piercer will open everything in front of you and explain what s/he’s doing.
- If you’re unhappy with the marked dots on where the ring will go through or the jewelry chosen, speak up or live with consequences. You have the right to choose where you can get pierced. Make sure you get your money’s worth and be a bit assertive about the alignment.
Previously, on little flutters:
Piercings 101: Pick an expert piercer
Piercings 101: Suit your lifestyle
Thanks for reading,
Tash