Frequently asked questions.

FAQs

  • Ear piercing is a procedure done mainly for cosmetic reasons. There are no health reasons to get your ears pierced and most people get their ears pierced due to personal or cultural preferences.

  • There is no medical evidence to support any age restrictions. Whatever age you decide on, it’s essential that you choose where you have the procedure done carefully. For some newborns, the ear lobe is really small and we may need to wait a while; we will let you know, if this is the case. With over 20 years of experience performing ear piercings for all ages you should expect great results.

  • Medical Ear Piercing Clinics exists to provide a safe, hygienic and professional alternative to mall kiosks and tattoo parlors. Our medical professionals are experienced in painless, aseptic techniques, and provide quality services to newborns, seniors and every age in between.

  • Infection – Anytime the skin is broken there is the risk of infection. We use sterile techniques to prevent this. Our patient education material provides detailed instruction on after-care for the ear lobes. Our technique is bloodless and our single-use sterile cartridges eliminate cross-contamination.

    Pain – The procedure causes minimal pain. However, since we are physician owned and supervised, we are able to perform your ear piercing with topical anesthesia if you so prefer.

    Allergic reactions – Allergies to nickel and other components of earrings can occur. At Medical Ear Piercing Clinics, we use medical grade materials and earrings to prevent allergies.

    Keloids – Keloids are excessive scar tissue that forms around a wound. Keloids may occur after ear piercing, and are 80% more likely to occur if ears are pierced after age 11. Other risk factors for keloids include dark skin, previous keloid formation, and nickel containing earrings.

  • Ear piercing procedure is carefully done and rendered by our exceptionally trained nurses under the direction and supervision of the Chief Operating Officer who is a pediatrician practicing in New Jersey. Our nurses are skilled in doing ear piercing at any age.

  • Our mission is to provide safe, gentle, and centered ear lobe piercings by exceptionally trained medical professionals who are nurses. Ears in general are different in appearance and shape and may not be symmetrical for some occasions. We place the piercing markings and have the parent/client approve them to ensure prior satisfaction before we proceed with the ear-piercing.

  • We pierce one earlobe at a time. This way we can assure symmetry of earring placements.

  • We use a piercing device with a sterile, single-use cassette that houses the earrings inside. In this way, we do not use needles instead, we pierce the earlobe directly with the earring studs to ensure no cross-contamination in between patients.

  • We currently only provide piercing services for lower ear lobes.

  • Yes

  • We can only provide medical advice and services to those who had their piercing done by our staff.

  • Yes, we do re-piercing provided that the infection has been resolved. The new piercing will be done away from the scar, (if any).

  • If you have a keloid concern or suffering from diabetes, we highly advise you to consult with your doctor first and have their clearance to get an ear piercing for your own health and safety.

  • We use lidocaine cream.

  • If this occurs within the first 48 hours of piercing, re-piercing can occur in 1 week. If it occurs later than 48 hours, a period of 3 + weeks may be required for the hole to close.

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  • The numbing cream is pretty safe. Like with any other cream there is always a small chance of allergies

  • When it wears off there will be some tenderness in the area if touched but most children do fine

Booking/Location

  • We can provide "out of the county" service whenever our mobile sprinter van is within the county next to your area with a convenience fee of $50. Another option will be to arrange an appointment in a county that we service at a location agreed upon with you and the nurse.

    For assistance and more information, please call our hotline at 1-800-637-0264

  • For New Jersey clients, we recommend checking the availability of the van in your county on our scheduling page https://ScheduleMedicalPiercing.as.me/.

    There are no same-day appointments available in New Jersey as they are pre-arranged due to the travel time of the van.

    For our offices in Manhattan and Orland Park, you can book ahead of time to secure an appointment slot. Walk-ins are accepted but will depend on the availability of the nurse during business hours.

    For assistance and more information, please call our hotline at 1-800-637-0264.

  • For New Jersey and Brooklyn: Clients are allowed to reschedule or cancel their appointments online 12 hours in advance. Please note that any deposit amount will be forfeited if the cancellation was made less than 12 hours from service time.

    For Manhattan and Orland Park: Clients are allowed to reschedule or cancel their appointments online 4 hours in advance.

    Outside of the timeframes allowed, please call our hotline at 1-800-637-0264 to cancel or reschedule your appointments.

  • Our services are currently not covered by health insurance. Although we require a verified card on file in order to secure a booking, we do not charge you until the day of your appointment. However, you may pay the amount in advance.

    For New Jersey and Brooklyn clients, a deposit of $50 is required to book an appointment due to the mode of service.

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  • We take walk-ins when the clinic is open. but you may need to wait as other appointments are scheduled

  • We provide pre-sterilized medical-grade piercing earrings which you can change after 6 weeks to your own earrings...We have a variety of styles to choose from but can not pierce with your own earrings. In order to ensure sterility.

Earrings/ Packages

  • Packages include piercing earrings, piercing service, and aftercare kits. The numbing option depends on your preference.

  • Our earrings are hypoallergenic and pure medical-grade which are available in plastics and titanium. The sealed butterfly earrings backs are also made of medical-grade plastic material which completely covers the sharp point of the earring post.

  • Any client is eligible for a 15% discount if he/she brings another person for an ear-piercing provided that booking is made for both appointments on the same day.

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  • Ear piercing is considered cosmetic and not covered by insurance

  • We use medical-grade titanium or medical-grade plastic piercing earrings but don’t sell earrings. We refer our clients to Blomdahl to buy replacement earrings.

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