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Jewellery

What may go into a fresh wound, what is possible later — and why that is not a matter of taste.

Initial jewellery: titanium

We pierce exclusively with implant-grade titanium. It is nickel-free and therefore suitable even for sensitive skin — in an open wound that is not a refinement but the precondition for healing without trouble.

Materials

Product knowledge, not a stock list: what the terms mean and what each material is good for.

  • Implant-grade titanium

    Initial jewellery

    Nickel-free, light, well tolerated. Which is why it is our initial jewellery — no other material belongs in a fresh wound.

  • Surgical steel

    Contains nickel. Unproblematic for many people once healed; unsuitable for fresh piercings and for anyone with a nickel allergy.

  • Gold

    Only from 14 carat and in a nickel-free alloy. Popular for healed ear placements; what matters is the alloy, not the look.

  • Plastics (PTFE, Bioplast)

    Flexible and transparent to X-rays — practical during pregnancy or for sports, at placements that move a lot.

What we have in the studio

Which jewellery is in stock changes constantly. Come by during opening hours and have a look — or call ahead if you are after something specific.

Opening hours & contact

Changing jewellery

  • Not too early

    The initial jewellery stays in until healing is complete. Changing too early tears the channel open, and in the worst case the hole closes up.

  • The first time, with us

    We are happy to do the first change ourselves — that way we can see straight away whether the placement really has healed through.

  • Size does not always fit

    Bar length and diameter depend on the placement and on how much swelling is left. Jewellery bought online often does not match the channel that was pierced.

How long your placement needs is listed under piercing types and in full detail in the aftercare guide.