The Importance of Downsizing

INTRODUCTION

The way that your piercing heals is just as important as the initial experience. Downsizing (shortening the length of your stud’s post) helps to prevent irritation and preserve the angle of the piercing.

To explain the importance of this step, let's start back at the beginning of your piercing.

STEP 1
INITIAL PIERCING

When you're pierced with a stud, we start with a longer flat back post. This ensures your piercing has enough room to accommodate the swelling that happens during the initial healing period!

For the first few days (or even the first week or two) you may not notice any swelling and the post may appear long.