For both new and old piercings it is important to wear the appropriate jewellery.Fresh piercings need to have the appropriate metal, length and style to allow them to heal with the lowest risk of complications. There are three ways to pierce lobes, but only two are safe to use. Piercing guns should not be used as they cannot be sterilised and can cause unnecessary trauma to the area. At Silver Lining we offer either the clip system or a needle depending on your preference. The clip system jewellery is either surgical steel, gold plated or titanium, and the needle method uses either titanium, gold titanium, black titanium, or coloured titanium. All of our other piercings must be done with a needle. We have a selection of upgrades available, starting at just £3 extra. We do not use rings to pierce with as they can lead to complications or a slower healing time, but we can measure you so that a ring will fit snug once the piercing is healed. Different piercings do need different initial jewellery but you can ask us what style, length and thickness we will be using for your specific piercing. As piercings can swell during the initial healing it is important to have jewellery that has the extra length that will be needed if swelling occurs. As everyone’s anatomy is different, we do not always use the same size and will pick a size suitable for you. Once a piercing has healed you have more choice of jewellery but it is still important to think about what you are putting in to your piercing as low quality or ill-fitting jewellery can irritate a completely healed piercingHeavier jewellery should only be worn for short periods and is not suitable for long term use as it can pull the piercing and over time this could lead to sagging or even a tear. The correct thickness and length  of jewellery is important too, different body parts have different lengths that work best, and it is best not to wear anything too long as it will catch and pull more often, or anything too short as it could become embedded under the skin.