We put safety first, with ear piercings performed exclusively by a licensed nurse and hypoallergenic earrings made from premium, nickel-free materials. Rowan nurses have extensive experience creating a stress-free environment, are experts in using PP
Rowan offers two safe piercing options: a hand-pressured device (never a gun!) or a hollow needle. Your best choice may depend on age, piercing placement, earring preference, or budget!. The device uses a Rowan Nurse's hand pressure (and complete con
Our brand is focused on the milestone of an ear piercing, so we do not pierce anywhere on the body beyond the ears. At this time, we only pierce and change jewelry for the outer ear, including the lobe, upper lobe, mid helix, helix, forward helix, fl
Many studios can accommodate simultaneous piercings when multiple nurses are on shift. Since nurse schedules can vary, we recommend contacting your preferred studio directly to confirm availability and coordinate your appointment.
No pressure at all—your comfort is our top priority! If you decide not to go through with the piercing while in the chair, that’s okay. You will not be charged a piercing fee if you don't receive any piercings. However, you will be charged for device
At Rowan, we pierce all ages! For children 5 and under, we require at least one DTaP vaccine (typically administered at 2 months old). To ensure the health and safety of our little ones and our team, we’re unable to make exceptions to this vaccinatio
No. For safety and hygiene reasons, Rowan Nurses can only pierce with our specially designed, pre-sterilized piercing earrings. We cannot use earrings provided by customers or reuse previously purchased Rowan earrings for new piercings. Our piercing
To ensure a safe and comfortable experience, we limit the number of piercings to four per visit. This includes a maximum of three piercings per ear and no more than two piercings on the upper outer perimeter of the ear. If you want to add more pierci
For children 5 years old and under, we require proof of one DTaP vaccine, which is typically administered at 2 months old. Minors under 18 must have a parent or guardian present for the piercing. For children under 5, we use a gentle, hand-pressurize
In select locations, we can perform cartilage piercings on children 12 years of age or older. Please see your local piercing location to ensure we have that offering available.
We do offer optional numbing cream, but we do not use it for children under 5 years old. Infant and toddler skin is especially sensitive, and we avoid using lidocaine to prevent any potential reactions or allergies. Please note that numbing cream is
Our Head Rowan Nurses want to assure you that there’s no evidence to suggest that getting a piercing is unsafe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. The leading body of Midwifery and Women's Health only advises against getting tattoos during this time.
Our Rowan Nurses are always happy to assist with jewelry changes in the studio. We offer complimentary jewelry changes if you need help removing your Rowan piercing jewelry and placing new Rowan jewelry in your piercings. You do not need an appointme
Re-piercing an area that has closed or partially closed is safe as long as there is no significant scarring. During your appointment, your Rowan Nurse will perform an ear exam to ensure the prior piercing has healed properly and is safe to re-pierce.