Our Piercing Process

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  • STEP 1 - CLEANSE

    Ears are thoroughly cleaned to prepare for marking.

  • STEP 2 - MARK

    Ideal location is marked with surgical marking pen for approval.

  • STEP 3 - PIERCE

    Using a gentle, hand-pressured instrument and sterile, pre-sealed, hypoallergenic piercing earrings.

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Aftercare

Our care doesn’t stop once your ears are pierced. Inverness Aftercare Solution is specially formulated to soothe and cleanse your newly-pierced ears without the drying or chapping that can come from using rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.

  • Dermatologist-tested and proven non-irritating
  • Vegan
  • Cruelty-Free  

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Inverness System “safe”?

The Inverness System has two unique features designed to ensure the safest ear piercing experience possible.

1. Inverness is the only ear piercing system with fully-enclosed earring capsules that prevent our piercing earrings and exclusive Safety Back™ from being exposed to potential contaminants prior to piercing. Our earring capsules are sealed in sterilized cartridges that are not opened until selected for piercing. Unlike other systems on the market, our earrings are not exposed until they are safely inserted in the ear.

2. Our exclusive Safety Back™ allows for the safest healing possible by shielding the piercing tip and preventing the earring back from being squeezed too tight. This allows for proper airflow and prevents the earring back from becoming embedded during the healing process.

Why do you say “gentle”?

Most people report they feel no discomfort at all when pierced with the Inverness System. Here’s why:

1. Unlike loud piercing guns that shoot a spring-loaded piercing earring through the tissue, our hand-pressured instrument is smooth and quiet.

2. Our system will pierce your ears and attach our exclusive Safety Back™ in one quick, smooth motion.

3. Our piercing earrings are specially-designed with ultra-thin piercing posts & a finely honed piercing tip to help the earrings glide through the lobe as easily as possible. 

Is there a risk associated with the sharp tip of the piercing earring?

To provide you with as comfortable an ear piercing experience as possible, all Inverness piercing earrings are carefully crafted with a sharp tip. For your protection, each earring comes with our exclusive Safety Back™, designed to cover the sharp piercing tip. We recommend checking that your Safety Back is securely in place daily, ideally after cleaning your piercing and before bed.

Why do you use the word “instrument”? Isn’t it a piercing “gun”?

No. In fact, we cringe when people call our piercing instrument a gun. Unlike our specially-engineered, hand-pressured  instrument, piercing guns are spring-loaded and LOUD. Piercing guns “shoot” the piercing earring through the lobe. Our human-powered instrument is designed to pierce the ear quickly and accurately in one smooth, quiet, hand-pressured motion.

What is the gauge of your piercing earrings?

The posts of our earrings are .030” in diameter which is between 20 and 21 gauge.

How long does it take for an ear piercing to heal?

The average healing time is 6 weeks for an earlobe piercing and 12 weeks for a cartilage piercing.  We recommend leaving your piercing earrings in and following your aftercare instructions for the entire healing period. For tips & more information about what to expect after you have your ears pierced, visit our After Care Tips & Timeline

Is it OK to change my earrings or take them out during the healing period?

You should only switch into new earrings after the healing period: 6 weeks for an earlobe piercing and 12 weeks for a cartilage piercing. Newly-pierced ears are very sensitive and require special care and attention. If you take your earrings out for any length of time during the healing period, the holes may close or you may find it to be very difficult to re-insert earrings into a piercing hole that has not fully healed.