Ears piercing for children in Kharkiv (m. Palace of Sport)

Some parents believe that the question of ears piercing for children should be set aside till the child gets older, other have their kids’ ears pierced at an early age. In any case, one shall act responsibly regarding this matter. The procedure shall be entrusted to the doctor instead of domiciliary self-conducting.

Piercing of children’ ears at ON Clinic?

We pierce children’ ears in Kharkiv at ON Clinic with a help of STUDEX System 75. This system is suitable for the first piercing and meets the world's requirements in health care. The allergy risk almost reduces to zero as the material used for manufacture of earrings is medical steel or sound titanium. You can also choose a set incrusted with Swarovski crystals. The earrings set is kept in the individual cartridge that is why the whole procedure is absolutely hygienic.

Having selected a set of earrings, our medical attendant will spread analgetic cream onto the ear lobes. The effect of anesthetic agent starts in 20 minutes. The next step is to mark the desired places for piercing. After that, the piercing is carried out with a help of one-time system STUDEX 75.

How do children experience ears piercing?

ON Clinic doctors recommend to pierce ears when a child is 9-12 months as the ear lobe of a child keeps growing and early piercing may become displaced visually in future. Application of analgetic cream before piercing makes the procedure painless for children. System 75 pierces the ear lobe, it does not “shoot” it, meaning the skin expansion takes place.

How to take care of child’s ears after piercing

Proper care is the guarantee of early healing. Upon the procedure, medical attendant gives gel to parents and advises how to treat kid’s ears after piercing. We recommend using this gel within one month. Remember that proper and systematic treatment of child’s ears after piercing is essential for successful healing.

The treatment is carried out in several steps:

1. Asepticize the hands.
2. Apply gel on the ear lobe from both sides.
3. Move the earring slightly back and forth so that gel could enter inside the piercing.
4. In a few days you may rotate the earring for the purpose of the soon healing.

There are also some other recommendations for parents to be considered:

1. After piercing, the earrings shall be permanently worn in order to reduce the risk of infecting the wound.
2. Don’t let your child pull the earrings, touch the place of piercing.
3. Make sure that the child pulls over the clothes (sweater, T-shirts), as well as scarf carefully. The cloth may get hooked on the earring causing discomfort to the child and damaging the place of piercing.
4. After piercing, it is desirable that the child sleeps only on the fresh pillow.
5. The child shall use only his/her individual towel in order to prevent the risk of infection.
6. Till the wound healing, it is better for the child not to use other people’s phone to prevent infection introduction. Use loudspeaker mode when applicable.
7. For the first little while avoid swimming (sea, ponds).
8. Comb child’s hair very carefully.

Contraindications to ear piercing:

• diabetes;
• bleeding disorders;
• severe allergies;
• at the time of the manipulation, the child must be completely healthy.

If teeth are cut, a runny nose, coughing should appear, piercing should be 1-2 weeks after recovery.

When it is allowed to bath the child after ears piercing

The question frequently asked by parents is: “How long does it take for ears healing after piercing?”. The complete healing takes about two months; after that the earrings may be replaced by constant ones. But you can bath your child even in 3-5 days keeping in mind the treatment of ears before and after bathing. You should keep an eye on the places of piercing in the following days.

If your child starts complaining about the following, you should visit clinic for consultation as soon as possible:

• Pain in the place of piercing;
• lasting sense that earring pulls the ear hardly;
• itching;
• redness of ear lobe, swelling.

In case of purulence or inflammation in the place of piercing within a month, consultation by surgeon will be free of charge. If you follow the recommendations and strictly comply with them, no complications will occur.