Toddlers Ages 11 Months to 3 Years

We generally recommend ear piercing for babies 6 months and under or waiting until a child is old enough to ask for it and participate in aftercare.

Toddlers between 11 months and 3 years fall into a more unpredictable age group when it comes to piercing. This age group has a disclaimer to pierce and there have been times we had to refuse piercing so ensure you read and understand this disclaimer prior to booking

This page has more detailed information for the pre piercing information you should know when bringing and toddler (11 months to to 3 years) in for piercing

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Page Overview

1 - Toddler Disclaimer

Our piercing disclaimer for ages 11 Months to 3 Years

2- What to Expect During Your Appointment

General Overview of a typical appointment

3 - Studio Policies

Our various studio policies with more specific information for bringing in an Infant

4 - Piercing Methods

Disposable Cartridge Piercing System or Needle Piercing

5 - Numbing Options

Strict requirements for anyone under 18 years of age

6 - Day Of Appointment Cancellation, Rescheduling, or No-Show Policy

Our 24 Hour cancelation policy and how to cancel when the studio is closed

Toddler Disclaimer

While we have successfully pierced many toddlers over the past 21 years, there are times when we may need to refuse a piercing if the child is resistant or becomes too distressed. Our priority is to ensure a safe, positive, and calm experience, not to cause fear or discomfort.

We generally recommend piercing infants 6 months and under, or waiting until the child is old enough to express interest in getting pierced and can assist with proper care of their earrings. Toddlers are often very active, which increases the risk of earrings being accidentally pulled out, interference with proper aftercare, or trauma to the piercing, which can lead to infection or formation of bumps.

Children in this age group are more aware, and we do not allow them to be restrained during the piercing. Our staff will attempt to distract and comfort the child, but the child must be able to sit relatively still and allow the piercer to safely mark the earring placement and perform the piercing without becoming overly distressed. If earrings are pulled out after the piercing, new earrings must be purchased for any re-piercing.

If you receive pediatrician approval for numbing (which is required to numb), please note that we do not recommend full numbing for this age group. If the numbing cream is rubbed off, it must be removed entirely, as it is only intended for the ears. The child will need to remain relatively still for approximately 20 minutes, as the numbing cannot be reapplied once removed.

What to Expect During Your Appointment

Appointments typically will take 15–30 minutes. During this time, we will:

STEP ONE - Review available earring options. We have different options for piercing with the disposable cartridge or the needle and depending on wether you want to pierce with titanium or gold.

STEP TWO - Go over aftercare instructions. These will also be given in writing so don't feel you have to memorize them on the spot!

STEP THREE - Carefully mark the piercing location before beginning.

STEP FOUR - Pierce! This will be the quickest part of all and should only take a few seconds or a few minutes depending of you pierce with the cartridge or the needle.

Información importante:

Presencia de los padres/tutores requerida:

Presencia de los padres/tutores requerida:

Los menores de 18 años deben estar acompañados por un padre, madre o tutor legal . Los amigos o familiares no pueden traer a un bebé sin la presencia de su padre, madre o tutor legal.

Política sobre pendientes:

Política sobre pendientes:

Solo utilizamos nuestros pendientes estériles de fabricación propia para garantizar la seguridad e higiene. Puede obtener más información en nuestra página de Precios y Sistemas de Perforación.

Una oreja a la vez:

Una oreja a la vez:

En el caso de los bebés, perforamos una oreja a la vez . No siempre pueden quedarse quietos para que se les perforen ambas orejas simultáneamente.

Huéspedes:

Huéspedes:

Cada bebé podrá estar acompañado por hasta dos adultos invitados .

Cochecitos:

Cochecitos:

Debido a limitaciones de espacio, no se permiten cochecitos de bebé dentro del estudio. Sin embargo, ponemos a su disposición soportes para sillas de coche .

Oportunidad:

Oportunidad

Atendemos solo con cita previa , por lo que es muy importante que llegue a tiempo . Lamentablemente, no podemos atender llegadas tardías más allá de la hora programada, y les pedimos también que no lleguen con demasiada antelación .

Su cita incluye tiempo suficiente para:

  • Revisar opciones de pendientes
  • Analizar los cuidados posteriores
  • Marca cuidadosamente las orejas
  • Completa el piercing

Por favor, llegue con anticipación solo si planea usar anestesia local completa y cumple con los requisitos para la misma. No podemos aplicar la crema anestésica a menos que se cumplan todos los requisitos indicados. Si le interesa la anestesia local, revise la información completa a continuación antes de su visita.

Cancelaciones:

Cancelaciones:

Requerimos un aviso de al menos 24 horas para cancelaciones o reprogramaciones.

Antes de su cita:

Antes de su cita:

  • Asegúrese de que su bebé esté bien, tenga un pañal limpio y esté vestido con ropa cómoda.
  • Si desea cambiar la ubicación del piercing después de haberlo aprobado, debe hacerlo antes de salir de la sala. Los cambios posteriores requerirán nuevos pendientes y el pago de una nueva perforación.
  • Si usted o su hijo no se encuentran bien, por favor, reprograme la cita.

Piercing Methods

We offer two piercing methods for infant earlobes: the medical cartridge system and the needle method.

We offer two piercing methods for infant earlobes: the medical cartridge system and the needle method. Both are safe, hygienic, and effective, and we do not strongly recommend one over the other for this age group though most children this age to tend to choose to pierce with the cartridge.

Why Parents Often Choose Cartridge for Infants & Toddlers:

  • With cartridge piercing, the piercing, stud insertion, and backing placement happen instantly. We can typically complete both ears in just a few seconds, often without needing to restrain the infant, which helps minimize discomfort and stress. Needle piercing takes longer per ear, up to a minute per ear. It may also involve some bleeding, as a temporary plastic catheter is used during the process and removed once the jewelry is placed in and pressure on the ear may be needed before moving on to the next ear, which can be more upsetting for young children.

  • For toddlers (11 months - 3 years), we only proceed if the child is cooperative. We do not allow physical restraint during piercing for this age. If your child is unable to sit still for cleaning, marking, and piercing, we will not continue. Needle piercing takes up to a minute per ear and included three steps so the child would have to remain still for this process

Note: Piercings are still done one ear at a time at this age for safety.

Click the methods listed below for for more info on each methods and general pricing

Aguja vs. cartucho

Perforación del cartucho

Perforación del cartucho

  • Preferido por la Asociación Médica Estadounidense
  • Utiliza un dispositivo médico manual sin resorte , no una pistola perforadora.
  • El dispositivo se acciona mediante una suave presión manual para una perforación controlada y sin estrés.
  • Todo está preenvasado, esterilizado y desechable.

¿Por qué los padres suelen elegir el cartucho para bebés?

  • La perforación, la inserción del pendiente y la colocación del cierre se realizan instantáneamente , reduciendo la angustia.
  • A menudo podemos perforar ambas orejas rápidamente antes de que el bebé se dé cuenta por completo.

Nota: Por seguridad, a esta edad las perforaciones todavía se realizan en una oreja a la vez .

Opciones de pendientes para piercing de cartucho:

  • Titanio: $55 individual / $95 par
  • Oro de 14 quilates: $95–$100 individual / $150–$175 par
  • Oro de 14k con diamante de 3 puntas: $125 individual / $195 par
  • Oro de 14k con diamante de 5 puntas: $165 individual / $300 el par
  • Oro de 14k con diamante de 8 puntas: $250 individual / $475 par

Perforación con aguja

Perforación con aguja

  • Preferido por la Asociación de Perforadores Profesionales (APP)
  • Utiliza una aguja de catéter hueca y de un solo uso para mayor precisión.

Importante: Con los niños pequeños, solo procedemos si cooperan. No permitimos la sujeción física durante la perforación. Si su hijo no puede permanecer quieto para la limpieza, el marcado y la perforación , no continuaremos .

Qué esperar con un piercing con aguja:

  • La perforación, la inserción del pendiente y la sujeción de la parte posterior se realizan en pasos separados.
  • Se tarda aproximadamente 1 minuto por oreja

Opciones de pendientes para piercing de aguja:

  • Principalmente pendientes de tachuelas planas o aros sin costuras
  • Nota: No se recomienda el uso de aros para bebés debido a los riesgos para su seguridad.
  • Utilizamos postes más largos para la hinchazón y ofrecemos la opción de reducir el tamaño del poste una vez que la perforación haya cicatrizado.

Nota importante sobre precios:

Los pendientes de piercing de aguja se cotizan por unidad y suelen tener un precio más elevado debido al uso de:

  • Postes especiales de respaldo plano , que se pueden ajustar a medida.
  • Aros sin costura , que requieren más metal para su fabricación.

Precios de perforaciones con aguja:

  • Titanio: $90–$125 Individual
  • Oro de 14 quilates: $150–$250 individual
  • Oro de 14 quilates con diamantes: $200–$1300 individual

Numbing Options

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NUMBING

For anyone under 18 years old, verbal approval from your pediatrician is required before we can apply numbing cream. Without it, we cannot proceed with numbing.

Most infants and Toddlers DO NOT NUMB THE EARS, and we find they tolerate the piercing very well as the pain feels less than a shot. However, we do offer two numbing options for those interested See Bellow for the steps for either option:

If you have received approval from your child’s pediatrician and would like to use numbing cream, you must inform our staff at check-in. We do not ask every client about numbing, as not all children receive approval, and we want to avoid unnecessary stress or distress for children who are not using numbing.

As outlined on our numbing information page and in the waiver signed for your appointment, it is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to notify staff if numbing has been approved and requested. If this is not mentioned at check-in and is requested right before the piercing, after check-in, jewelry selection, aftercare review, and ear marking, there will not be enough time for the numbing cream to take full effect, and it cannot be applied at that point.

To receive full numbing, please arrive early as specified so the cream has adequate time to work.

FULL VS PARTIAL NUMBING

  • *Arrive at appointment time*

    Partial Numbing:

    STEP ONE - Arrive at your scheduled appointment time. Partial Numbing does not require you to come in earlier.

    STEP TWO - Let staff know at check-in that you received approval. We do not ask every customer about numbing since some children are not able to receive it so a parent is required to inform staff at checkin that they have received approval for the numbing cream.

    STEP THREE - Cream must remain undisturbed for about ten minutes so we will apply it then go over earring section and then piercing aftercare and it should be partially numb by the time we will clean off the ears to mark the placement.

    If it rubs off, we will need to remove it completely, as it can only be applied once per visit.

  • *Arrive 20 mins early*

    Full Numbing:

    STEP ONE - Arrive 20 minutes before your appointment. The cream will need time to sit so if you no dot arrive early we cannot fully numb the ears.

    This options is not available for appointments that would require you to arrive prior to us opening such as Mondays & Saturdays at 10am or 10:15am or Fridays at 12pm or 12:15pm

    STEP TWO - Let staff know at check-in that you received approval. We do not ask every customer about numbing since some children are not able to receive it so a parent is required to inform staff at checkin that they have received approval for the numbing cream.

    STEP THREE - Cream must remain undisturbed for the full 20 minutes. Since our studio is small if you do want to fully numb the ears you must either leave and come back at your appointment time or wait in our garden if weather permits while waiting for the cream to take affect.

    If it rubs off, we will need to remove it completely, as it can only be applied once per visit. Most children this age cannot remain still for this time frame

Política de cancelación o reprogramación el mismo día:

Requerimos un aviso con 24 horas de anticipación para cualquier cancelación o cambio.

Si cancela, reprograma o no se presenta a su cita con menos de 24 horas de anticipación , se le solicitará un depósito de $25 para reprogramarla. Este depósito se aplicará a su próxima cita, pero no es reembolsable si vuelve a cancelar o no se presenta sin previo aviso.