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All jewelry listed below is not the only option for most
piercings; they are the most cost efficient and/or basic choice
for jewelry during the initial healing period. Also note the
jewelry choices we give on this price list are typically what
we recommend for the healing period.
Ears
  
· Earlobe: 4-6 weeks, $20 for 1,
$30 for both + jewelry which starts at $10 for an 18 gauge
surgical steel captive bead ring. Picture
· Tragus: 4-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for an 18 gauge titanium curved barbell.
· Anti-Tragus: 4-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for an 18 gauge titanium curved barbell.
· Daith: 3-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for an 18 gauge titanium curved barbell.
· Rook: 4-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for an 18 gauge titanium curved barbell.
· Conch: 4-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for a 14 gauge surgical steel straight
barbell.
· Helix/Cartilage/Ear Rim: 4-6 months,
$20 + jewelry which starts at $10 for an 18 gauge surgical
steel captive bead ring, although 18 gauge titanium straight
barbells ($25) are recommended for healing purposes.
· Forward Helix: 4-6 months, $25 +
jewelry which starts at $10 for an 18 gauge surgical steel
captive bead ring, although 18 gauge titanium straight barbells
($25) are recommended for healing purposes.
· Industrial: 6-9 months, $35 + jewelry
which starts at $35 for a 14 gauge surgical steel straight
barbell over 1” long.
Facial
  
· Eyebrow: 2-3 months,
$25 + jewelry which starts at $30 for an 18 gauge titanium
curved barbell.
· Bridge: 2-4 months, $35 + jewelry
which starts at $36 for a 14 gauge surgical steel curved barbell.
· Labret (Center Lip): 2-3 months,
$25 + jewelry which starts at $30 for a 16 or 14 gauge surgical
steel flatback.
· Lip (Sides): 2-3 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $10 for a 18 gauge surgical steel captive
bead ring, although flatbacks ($30) are ideal for healing.
· Monroe: 2-3 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for a 16 or 14 gauge surgical steel flatback.
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· Nostril: 2-3 months, $20 + jewelry
which starts at $20 for a 20 gauge surgical steel ball nostril
screw.
· Septum: 6-8 weeks, $30 + jewelry
which starts at $12 for an 18, 16, or 14 gauge surgical steel
or niobium septum retainer, circular barbells are also an
option.
· Cheek: 4-9 months, $35 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for a 14 gauge surgical steel flatback.
· Tongue: 6-8 weeks, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $30 for a 14 gauge surgical steel straight
barbell. Picture
Body
 
· Navel: 4-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $36 for a 14 gauge surgical steel curved barbell.
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· Nipple: 4-6 months, $25 + jewelry
which starts at $16 for a 14 gauge surgical steel captive
bead ring, although not all people are anatomically suited
for captive bead rings in an initial piercing, and 14 gauge
surgical steel curved barbells ($36) are recommended for healing
purposes overall.
· Surface: Healing times are subjective
depending on where the surface piercing is on the body, consultations
are recommended before the piercing is performed, $35 + jewelry
which starts at $60 for a 14 gauge surgical steel surface
barbell
Male Genital
· Prince Albert: 2-3 months, $40
+ jewelry which starts at $18 for a 12 gauge surgical steel
captive bead ring, 12 gauge surgical steel circular or curved
barbells ($36) are also an option. Picture
· Reverse Prince Albert: 4-6 months,
$40 + jewelry which starts at $18 for a 12 gauge surgical
steel captive bead ring, 12 gauge surgical steel circular
or curved barbells ($38) are also an option. Picture
· Frenum: 2-3 months, $40 + jewelry
which starts at $32 for a 12 gauge surgical steel straight
barbell. Picture
· Apadravya: 4-9 months, $60 + jewelry
which starts at $37 for a 12 gauge surgical steel straight
barbell. Picture
· Ampallang: 4-9 months, $60 + jewelry
which starts at $37 for a 12 gauge surgical steel straight
barbell. Picture
· Dydoe: 3-6 months, $40 + jewelry
which starts at $38 for a 12 gauge surgical steel curved barbell.
Picture
· Hafada: 2-3 months, $40 + jewelry
which starts at $18 for a 12 gauge surgical steel captive
bead ring, 14 gauge surgical steel curved and circular barbells
($36) are also an option. Picture
· Guiche: 2-3 months, $45 + jewelry
which starts at $18 for a 12 gauge surgical steel captive
bead ring, although 12 gauge surgical steel curved barbells
($38) are recommended for healing purposes. Picture
Female Genital
· Vertical Hood: 6-8 weeks, $40 +
jewelry which starts at $36 for a 14 gauge surgical steel
curved barbell. Picture
· Horizontal Hood: 2-3 months, $40
+ jewelry which starts at $16 for a 14 gauge surgical steel
captive bead ring. Picture
· Outer Labia: 3-4 months, $40 + jewelry
which starts at $16 for a 12 gauge surgical steel captive
bead ring, although 12 gauge surgical steel curved barbells
($38) are recommended for healing purposes. Picture
· Inner Labia: 6-8 weeks, $40 + jewelry
which starts at $18 for a 14 gauge titanium captive bead ring.
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· Triangle: Consultations are recommended
before the piercing is performed to determine an approximate
healing time and to see if it is anatomically possible to
perform the piercing itself. An average healing period is
between 2-4 months, $50 + jewelry which starts at $18 for
a 12 gauge surgical steel captive bead ring. Picture
· Christina (pubic): 3-6 months, $45
+ jewelry which starts at $38 for a 12 gauge surgical steel
curved barbell. Picture
· Fourchette: 2-3 months, $40 + jewelry
which starts at $36 for a 14 gauge surgical steel curved barbell.
Picture
· Anal Fold: 2-3 months, $45 + jewelry
which starts at $36 for a 14 guage surgical steel curved barbells
are recommended for healing purposes.
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De-Mystifying The Stretching Process
Pictures
· Stretching is the slow process of placing
larger size or gauge jewelry into a piercing and allowing
the tissue's own elastic nature to accomodate progressively
larger sizes. This process is primarily achieved through time
and patience.
· An aid called a Taper
Pin or stretcher is often employeed to help the
stretching process. A taper pin is a conical shaped object
that can vary from 2 inches to 6 inches in length, and are
primarily crafted out of steel or acrylic. The taper pin starts
at a slightly smaller size than your current size and gradually
increases to the size you are stretching to. Most tapers have
a concave end to adjoin to the jewelry such as captive bead
rings, single flared eyelets, or plugs, some have threads
to mate with threaded jewelry such as barbells. We offer several
different Taper
Kits with different jewelry options.
· We recommend to stretch one size at
a time. We do not recommend skipping sizes. Often when sizes
are skipped or the process is rushed the tissue can be damaged
and cause "blowouts", tears or fissures that can
lead to the developement of scar tissue, premature thinning
of the skin around the piercing, or possibly cause rejection
of the piercing. Your body is the best indicator of when it
is time to stretch. Stretching when done properly it is most
often completely painless and causes little swelling to the
piercing and surrounding areas.
· Different piercings stretch at different
rates. See below chart for approximate periods of time we
recommend between stretches as well as a progression chart
of sizes. This should be used as a guideline, but we also
recommend using your body's response to the stretch as the
real indicator. If you notice pain, persistent swelling, bleeding
or prolonged redness to the area please immediatly downsize
the jewelry to prevent damage to the tissue.
· In most cases as a piercing is stretched
larger, the wait time between stretching is prolonged. Again,
your body is the best indicator of when it is time to stretch
a piercing. This is only a guideline.
Earlobe - 1-2 months or more
Cartilege - 6 months or more
Septum - 6-8 weeks or more
Labret/Lip - 2 months or more
Tongue - 2 months or more
Nipple - 4 months or more
Prince Albert - 2 months or
more
Guiche - 2-3 months or more
Hood - 1-2 months or more
If you need anymore information regarding average
stretch times or if you have any questions regarding stretching
a specific piercing, e-mail us at kolopiercing@comcast.net
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