Wrist Piercing: Care, Infection, Healing, Jewelry, Price, Types

What is Wrist Piercing?

Wrist Piercing a type of hand piercing is done through the surface of a wrist and was publicized by Jon Cob. He was a well-known body piercer. It is one of the least painful surface piercings. However small the perforations may seem, piercing on the body is a pretty big deal. Stay aware of everything before making the final call. It includes the procedure, the aftercare and potential risks involved.

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Jewelry

Can you imagine to replace your stainless steel bracelets with a piercing jewelry on your wrist?

Wrist piercing requires a special kind of jewelry made of either Teflon or titanium. Titanium has no nickel content so it is more flexible and minimizes the chances of rejection or infection. Barbells and surface bars work well whether used for a short time period or a longer one.

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Piercing And Post-Piercing Stage

Frankly, wrist piercing has a lot of risks of infection, rejection, and migration. So consult an experienced professional and take very good care of the wrist after the piercing.

How to do wrist piercing? – Preparations

First of all, don’t go to the first studio you found on the internet. Do some research, ask your friends for a recommendation and meet the person personally. When you get an appointment, make sure you’re on time and be prepared to ask a few questions about the procedure and its aftercare.

Costs

Charges depend on the studio and the experience of the professional. A big studio will obviously be expensive, but then they will give you their best services. It can cost you anything from $60 to $100.

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Pain

It is painful but is less when compared to the other piercings as the wrist is actually not that sensitive. Still, if you can’t endure pain even a bit, this is not for you. You have to choose jewelry beforehand and then the procedure will take place.

Process

The area around the wrist is disinfected and cleaned after all the hair around is shaved

The entry and exit spot is marked and the needle is inserted

After this, the jewelry is introduced

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Do’s & Don’ts of Wrist Piercing

Most studio professionals inform you about the do’s and don’ts. The primary idea is to make you aware of the common infection and complications. There is a very good reason why they give you a pamphlet to make you understand how important it is to take care of after the piercing.

Prefer short sleeve clothing and avoid contact
Use mild soap for cleaning the pierced area while taking a shower
Cleaned the spot with sterilized cotton ball dipped in warm water with salt. Do it at least twice a day
Avoid wearing accessories like bracelets, wristwatches, or bangles
Limit the movement around the piercing
Do not apply lotions, ointments, creams or any kind of cosmetics on the pierced area

Aftercare

Clean the wound using saltwater solutions and you may apply antiseptics. Other than that, never play around with the jewelry or cause any unnecessary contact. Wrist piercing healing time usually ranges between 4-7 months.

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