Recommend a place for ear piercing

[Anonymous]

If you don't want to go to a tattoo parlor, then google the term "piercing studio". But there's absolutely nothing wrong with a tattoo parlor. Consider it exposing your child to diversity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We used Piercing Pagoda 5 weeks ago for DD10. There was only one person working the kiosk, but she spent a lot of time making sure that the piercings would be totally even. She actually measured, then marked the ears with marker, wasn’t satisfied, re-measured, re-marked the ears, studied them from different distances, then had dd use a mirror to approve, then finally had me approve. She really took her time, sanitized everything, wore gloves. I had asked our pediatrician where to go and she basically said go to a shopping mall, lol. DD really didn’t like the idea of going to a tattoo parlor, so I didn’t push it. She’s been meticulous about following the instructions to keep her ears clean and they seem to have healed just fine. We’re satisfied.

Thank you so much, PP. I am actually asking for my 11yo daughter so this sounds good. May I ask which location this was?

Well, you may not be interested in the location. We live in Kentlands in Gaithersburg, so we just went to Lakeforest Mall, even though it’s a pretty crummy mall, because it was the closest. The employee of the Piercing Pagoda who was working that Saturday afternoon was great, however.

[Anonymous]

For sanitation purposes and level expertise, I agree with the tattoo parlor idea

[Anonymous]

1. Tattoo parlor/piercing studio (MD or VA, DC does not allow piercings under 18)
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3. Mall location with a piercing gun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want to go to a tattoo parlor, then google the term "piercing studio". But there's absolutely nothing wrong with a tattoo parlor. Consider it exposing your child to diversity.

My 7yo just got her ears pierced at Craig Pokes U in Arlington, by two guys with a boatload of piercings and tattoos. They could not have been nicer, did a good job and yes, it was a good lesson in not judging books by their covers. Pricey, though.

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Anonymous wrote:Who takes a child into a tattoo parlor? Claire's is fine

I think a better question would be: Who takes their child to have their ears pierced by a person, most likely a teenager who received minimal training, using a piercing gun which can't be properly sterilized between customers (and could potentially transmit disease) and which also causes trauma to the tissue rather than going to a professional body piercer who receives hours of training, has to comply with health code regulations, knows how to properly sterilize items (and uses disposable items when they can't be sterilized) and does not cause a lot of trauma to the tissue when piercing ears?

Exactly this. Thank you.

Also a piercing gun like the ones used at earring shops causes a crushing injury, which can be more difficult to heal than the path of a piercing needle.

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Anonymous wrote:The tatoo parlor is your best most professional cleanest option. They work very hard to build their clientele and to keep their license up.

I contacted a well known tattoo shop in Dupont. They wouldn't perform even the most basic ear piercings for anyone under 18.

The laws are different in Virginia, thankfully. Routine ear piercing requires only that the child be old enough to ask and a guardian consent and be present.

It’s really a no-brainer to visit a professional piecer. I am shocked at the number of parents who obsess over everything else and then allow someone at the mall to pierce their daughters’ ears.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tatoo parlor is your best most professional cleanest option. They work very hard to build their clientele and to keep their license up.

I contacted a well known tattoo shop in Dupont. They wouldn't perform even the most basic ear piercings for anyone under 18.

The laws are different in Virginia, thankfully. Routine ear piercing requires only that the child be old enough to ask and a guardian consent and be present.

It’s really a no-brainer to visit a professional piecer. I am shocked at the number of parents who obsess over everything else and then allow someone at the mall to pierce their daughters’ ears.

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Claire’s has been a known “nope” for a while and pediatricians receive exactly zero training in piercing. Go to a professional piercer. Many are great with kids, and you can pay a nominal fee for two piercers simultaneously. It’s really a no brainer.

[Anonymous]

My DD had a great experience at Brilliance Piercing in Vienna. Highly recommend!

[Anonymous]

bethesda tatoo just pierced my 8yo but you need ID for parent/child (passports) so yes-they won’t pierce a child under 18 there by themselves but will do an 8yo with a parent. The place was clean, bright, well run. These places have health inspections that claire type places don’t.

The waiting area for piercing both times we’ve been there was occupied by moms and daughters-typical Chevy Chase/Bethesda types. The assumption of what these places are like are very far off in those that are recommended time and again as the place to go for ear piercings.

[Anonymous]

Brilliance in Vienna. You are welcome.

We had to let a very wrongly pierced ear heal from Claire's, then Brilliance was able to correct it properly. Never, ever go to Claire's. They are not trained properly.

[Anonymous]

Is there in home kit that parent can perice at home ?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Is there in home kit that parent can perice at home ?[/quote]

Wut :shock:?

[Anonymous]

Claire’s marked both ears, but even though the front was even, they back were slated. Go to a tattoo or piercing artist.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Is there in home kit that parent can perice at home ?[/quote]

Here is how my cousins did it at home a million years ago: ice cube, needle (“sterilized” by lit match), cork

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