Piercings Above the Belt (excluding Female Nipples): 16 years or 14 years if accompanied by legal guardian. If your legal guardian will be accompanying you, they will also require one of the above forms of identification. If the guardian is not the birth parent of the client, we will also require proof of guardianship in the form of Adoption papers, Foster Care papers, etc.

NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT YOU BE 18 YEARS OLD TO GET TATTOOED. It is a misdemeanor in the state of New York to tattoo a minor. Regardless of the law, we feel that it is not appropriate to tattoo minors. We don't care if your parents will sign for you, don't care if you already have a tattoo, and don't care if so-and-so in another shop will do it. Most reputable studios will not tattoo minors, regardless of legality. Be cautious of someone who doesn't care how old you are.

Yes, in most cases, if you have allergies, you can still get tattooed or pierced. Most reactions to tattoos or piercings are specific to individual agitators(i.e, latex, nickel, shellfish, sulfates, etc.). It is your responsibility to inform your artist of any possible allergies(or illnesses) that you may suffer from.

The safest course of action for a pregnant woman is, simply, to wait. While, there are no proven risk factors, the undue stress upon both mother and child is logically, not something that most artists would feel comfortable subjecting themselves or their client to.

of January 1st, 2006 the legal age will be lowered to 18, but until then the legal age is 21. Please call us regarding parental consent.

You must be at least 15 years old with parent or guardian consent (for most piercings). The parent or guardian must be present during the procedure. Both the parent/guardian and child must have Government issued photo ID's showing same last name and address. If either are different, you must also have a birth certificate or guardianship papers showing both the names of child and parent/guardian.

Legally the age is 16 to 18 in almost all areas, with very few studios being willing to tattoo those under 18 even if it is legal. That said, young people tend to change their minds a lot (and when I say young people, I'd extend that up to 25 or so). While piercings can be taken out with minimal long-term implications, removing a tattoo is a costly and painful process that should no more be treated as an option than abortion be treated as birth control.

It is not uncommon in our culture for babies to have their ears pierced. In many cultures young people got piercings, tattoos, or scars, as a part of growing up. From a physical point of view, assuming that there will be no major growth changes, there is no reason why young people can't be pierced, so ultimately it's an ethical question.

Chose a search engine, for example Google, and search for body jewelry businesses. Visit each one that you find near you and select the location you feel is the cleanest and most reputable. If you do not wish to have your piercing done at a body piercing business, you may also consult with a plastic surgeon.

It is our shop policy not to tattoo anyone under the age of 17. At 17 we will not tattoo you without the permission of your parents or legal guardian.

If you have a cold your body is already hard at work fighting the virus and it will have a more difficult time healing your tattoo. It is better to wait until you are healthy.

Yes, but keep in mind your body may be more sensitive to pain during the days right before and during your period.

Anyone can be subject to frostbite if exposed to extreme cold, but those with piercings are even more at risk. Find out why and how you can prevent it.

For a number of reasons the answer is no. For one, only licensed medical professionals can legally administer injectable anesthetics. For another reason, when a skilled piercer performs the piercing, the actual piercing is less painful than the injection would be. The injection may also distort the area to be pierced, which may result in a crooked or misshapen piercing. Topical anesthetics cannot be used as they cannot penetrate deep enough into the skin to be effective.

This also varies person to person. Most people will report a dramatic increase in sensation at the site of the piercing. Some experience no change while a few, also depending somewhat on the experience of the piercer, experience a decrease in sensitivity.

Pierced nipples do not usually interfere with breastfeeding, but any jewelry should be removed before a breastfeeding session to prevent your child from choking. If your piercing became infected when it was pierced or later, inform your doctor. Infection or scarring may make breastfeeding more difficult. Some of your breastmilk may leak through the pierced hole while you are breastfeeding. This is usually not a problem.

NO! Skin is very resilient, holds a lot of weight and heals very quickly. Muscle on the other hand is a very fragile tissue that tears easily and does not always heal correctly. In addition, if hooks tear out, damage to skin is easy to heal and not particularly dangerous, whereas healing torn muscle is much more significant.

To be tested by OptiGen, dogs do not need to have permanent identification. However, there are situations where permanent ID is needed. 1. Permanent ID is needed for many registries; if you wish to have your dog entered in a registry, please make sure that you are providing all the information required by that registry. 2.