Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions about piercings. Whether you’re getting your first piercing or are already experienced, our FAQs provide helpful information on the process, aftercare, healing, materials, risks, and much more.
Be sure to check back often—we’re constantly updating this section so you’re always up to date and well-informed.
General Information & Costs
Here you'll find basic information about piercings—from general questions and costs to gift certificates.
General Information
A concise guide to piercings.
What are the Swiss registration requirements for piercing studios? Does a piercing hole close up completely? Can my employer ban me from having a piercing? What should I do if the piercing is too tight or too loose? Combining piercings and tattoos—what should I keep in mind? Can I wear piercings through the metal detector at the airport? Is getting a piercing actually very painful? I lost my piercing jewelry—what should I do?
Costs & Coupons
Prices, deals, and coupons at a glance.
How much does a piercing cost—and what’s included in the price? Why is a piercing gift certificate the perfect gift?
Preparation & Schedule
Proper preparation is the first step toward a successful piercing experience. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about preparation, scheduling an appointment, and the process.
Preparing for a piercing
Here's how to best prepare for your appointment.
What can you expect during a piercing consultation? How can I avoid allergic reactions to piercings? How do I schedule a piercing appointment? How do I find a reputable piercing studio? – Your checklist Which piercings are particularly suitable for beginners? What piercing mistakes should I definitely avoid? Ear piercing or ear gun – which is better? Multiple piercings in one day – is that possible? Getting a piercing when you have a cold – yes or no? Can I get a piercing if I’m HIV-positive? Can I get a piercing if I have hepatitis? Alcohol, drugs, or painkillers before getting a piercing?
Schedule & Organization
A Guide to Getting a Piercing: Step by Step.
How long does a piercing appointment usually take? Why is a consent form required for piercings? Can I just walk into a piercing studio on a whim? Piercing under 18: What documents do I need to bring? Can I bring someone with me to the piercing appointment?
Care, Healing & Medical Aspects
Once the piercing is done, the most important part begins—proper care and healing of your piercing. Here you’ll find answers to questions about aftercare, hygiene, and medical topics.
Care, Wound Healing & Aftercare
Care instructions & tips for quick healing.
What exactly is a piercing tunnel? Why is downsizing important for a piercing? What happens during the two phases of piercing healing? How do I reduce swelling from a piercing? How do I properly care for my piercing? How long can my piercing go without jewelry? How do I care for my piercing while on the go or traveling? How can I tell if my piercing has healed? Which care products are suitable for piercings? What is a keloid (excessive scar tissue)? What helps reduce swelling after a tongue piercing? Why can a piercing fall out? Why does a piercing get infected? Can I shower normally with a fresh piercing? Piercing is irritated or inflamed—what should I do? Do piercings bleed during or after the piercing procedure?
Hygiene, Sterilization & Medical Supplies
Safe & Clean: Everything You Need to Know About Hygiene and Health.
Piercings & Anesthesia – Is It Worth It? How does a nickel allergy develop from piercings? Inflammation or infection from a piercing? Helix Test at the Piercing Studio: Why Is It Important for Hygiene? Why is hygiene especially important at a piercing studio? Can inverted nipples be corrected with a piercing? Can taste buds be damaged by a tongue piercing? Do piercings affect MRI, CT, or X-ray scans? Do antibiotics affect the healing of my piercing?
Sports & Lifestyle
Workouts, Daily Life, and Piercings – Here’s What You Need to Know.
Can you use a tanning bed with a fresh piercing? Is it okay to use a sauna or steam room with a fresh piercing? Is sweat bad for your piercing? Can I wear headphones after getting a tragus piercing? Can I exercise with fresh piercings? Can I go swimming with a fresh piercing?
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children
Piercings during pregnancy or while breastfeeding? Here you'll find helpful information and tips for expectant and breastfeeding mothers.
Belly button piercings during pregnancy – what should you keep in mind? Can I breastfeed with nipple piercings? Can I get a piercing during pregnancy? Ear piercings for children – at what age is it appropriate?
Piercing Jewelry & Supplies
Piercing jewelry is more than just decoration—it combines style and function. Here you'll find answers about materials, starter jewelry, and design options.
First jewelry
Which emergency response jewelry is truly suitable.
Why is a stud better suited for initial use than a ring? Initial piercing jewelry: Why is the jewelry larger at first? Is gold suitable for initial piercing jewelry?
Materials
An overview of the most common materials used for piercing jewelry.
What makes zirconia stones the ideal choice for piercings? What are the benefits of piercing jewelry made from PTFE or Bioplast®? When is surgical steel (316L) the right choice for your piercing? Is titanium really the best material for piercing jewelry? What exactly is anodized piercing jewelry? Why is rose gold so popular for piercing jewelry? Is silver suitable for piercing jewelry? Is Blackline piercing jewelry safe for the body?
Piercing Jewelry Designs
A comparison of shapes, designs, and special features.
What is a piercing retainer? Why are there different gauges of piercing jewelry? What is a dermal anchor piercing? What is a skin diver piercing? What is a labret or labret stud piercing? What is a barbell piercing? What types of nose studs are there? What exactly is a banana piercing (curved barbell)? What types of piercing rings are there? What are surface bars in the world of piercing jewelry? What is the difference between plugs and tunnels in piercings? What is a ball closure ring (BCR)? Internally or externally threaded – what’s the difference?
Types of Piercings & Body Parts
Piercings can be worn on many different parts of the body. Here you'll find information about types, placement, and special features.
Ear and cartilage piercings
Details, care instructions, and information about this popular body jewelry.
Tragus Piercing – Why Is This Ear Piercing So Popular? Why is the snug piercing considered particularly unique? Rook piercing – What’s behind this popular ear piercing? Lobe piercing – Why is it the world’s most popular piercing? Industrial piercings – What makes these ear piercings unique? Helix piercing – What makes it a timeless classic? Forward helix piercings – What should you know about them? Flat Piercing – What makes this cartilage piercing so versatile? Daith Piercings – Why do so many people love the look? What makes conch piercings so popular? What exactly is an anti-tragus piercing? What are cartilage piercings? Why should a cartilage piercing be done with a needle?
Face and body piercings
Important information about placement, healing, and special considerations.
Septum Piercing – What Makes It a Must-Have? Nostril piercing – Why is this nose piercing so trendy? Medusa piercing – Why is this lip piercing so popular? What makes the Madonna piercing a beauty trend? Labret piercings – What should you know about them? Eskimo piercings – What do you absolutely need to know? What should you know about cheek piercings? What makes a nipple piercing so appealing? Why is the navel piercing so popular? Why is the eyebrow piercing a timeless classic? Does my facial piercing affect my job and daily life? Is a navel piercing the ideal first piercing?
Oral, mucosal, and genital piercings
A sensitive area that requires special care—here’s what you need to know.
Frenulum Piercing – What Should You Know About It? Tongue piercing – Why is this oral piercing so popular? What should you know about the smiley piercing? What is an oral piercing, and what should you keep in mind? What exactly is a mucosal piercing? What should you pay special attention to with genital piercings? When can you have sex again after getting a genital piercing?
Dermal Anchors, Skin Divers, and Surface Piercings
Facts & Differences Between Surface and Single-Point Piercings.
What is a single-point piercing? What are dermal anchor piercings and how do they work? What is a skin diver piercing, and what should you keep in mind? What is a surface piercing, and what should you keep in mind?
Acupuncture Piercings
Explanations about this specific type of piercing.
Migraine Piercing – Can Piercings Help with Headaches? Shen Men Piercing – Effects on Stress, Anxiety, and Inner Balance? Can piercings improve well-being?
Piercing Techniques
What piercing techniques are there? Here’s an overview of the most common methods and their unique features.
What is a freehand piercing—and what makes it special? How does the European piercing method (using a cannula) work? How does the American piercing method work? Tissue-removal piercing methods: What should you know? Tissue-displacement piercing methods: What should you know? What is punching in piercing—and how does the technique work? What is ear stretching and how does it work? Piercing by piercing vs. piercing by shooting – Which method is better?
Culture & History
Piercings aren't just a modern trend—they have a history dating back thousands of years. Here you can learn more about their cultural significance and historical development.