Medical 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 without coming in contact with cheap, lesser quality metals such as nickel. All ages are welcome.
Ear Piercing Fees:
Non-patients - $160
Patients of Practice - $130
Pricing includes a topical numbing agent that can reduce the pinch by 40% to 50% for families that would like the service. Be aware that it takes 15 minutes to take effect and will prolong your appointment time.
The following Items are included:
- Earrings
- Aftercare wipes
- Piercing
- Aftercare instructions
- Review of proper care and expectations
- One extra backing
Ear Care Instructions:
Have you already had your child’s ears pierced and lost the care instructions? Or, if you just want to know what is involved in caring for newly pierced ears, check out Ear Care Instructions
We earned a spot on the Best of Boston 2013
We also book one Saturday morning a month, please call for details.
All appointments are booked by phone 781-235-9737
FAQ About Ear Piercing:
Q:
Can I bring my own earrings and have them put in my child’s ears?
A:
Unfortunately, no, we use pre-loaded sterile earrings to ensure the safest piercing possible.
Q:
How soon can I change the earrings you put in?
A:
Six weeks, at which time they must be replaced immediately or the piercing hole could close. There has to 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.
Q:
I see you have both plastic and titanium earrings. Which is better?
A:
Plastic earrings are great for people who have a metal sensitivity and can help to shorten the healing time but beyond that both products are of the highest quality and are designed to help the ears to heal with as few complications as possible.
Q:
What do you do that is so different from having my child’s ears pierced at the mall?
A:
First is experience. We have had the same person piercing ears for 16 years now and in comparison the mall staff likely have high school or college aged employees who have had minimal training and experience. The second reason is that we 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.
Q:
At what age do you start to pierce ears?
A:
The earliest we will pierce ears is after the first set of immunizations have been administered at the two-month visit. If you do not get immunizations for your infant we will not be able to pierce their ears.
Q:
I’m worried about placement, how do you make sure the earrings are even?
A:
We use a surgical nontoxic pen that leaves a purple dot on the ear. Once the dots have been placed parents are 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.
Q:
Is it fine to go swimming after getting your ears pierced?
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 high salt content of water.