Piercees Bills of Rights
The following instructions is taken from the Association of Professional Piercers and details the obligation of all piercers to piercees. You need to know your rights when you go to get your navel piercing. So read the document below and know what you should expect from your piercer.
A Piercee Has the Right:
- To be pierced in a hygienic environment by a clean, conscientious, sober piercer wearing a fresh pair of disposable medical examination gloves
- To be pierced with a brand new, completely sterilized, single use needle that is immediately disposed of in a medical sharps container after use on one piercing.
- To have a knowledgeable, piercer evaluate and discuss appropriate piercings and jewellery for her/his individual anatomy and lifestyle.
- To be fully informed of all risks and possible complications involved in his/her piercing choice before making any decisions.
- To seek and receive a second opinion either from another piercer within the studio or from another studio
- To have initial piercings fitted with jewellery of appropriate size, material, design and construction to best promote healing. Gold-plated, gold-filled or sterilizing silver jewellery is never appropriate for any new or unhealed piercing
- To see pictures, to be given a tour of the piercing studio and to have all questions fully and politely answered before making or following through on any decision
- To be fully informed about proper aftercare, both verbally and in writing, and to have continuing access to piercer for assistance throughout the healing process
- To be treated with respect, sensitivity and knowledge regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, health status, or piercing choice
- To change her/his mind, halt the procedure and leave at any point of the situation if it seems uncomfortable or improper