Ear projects
Since 2018
Jules Avery
Piercer. Ear projects, cartilage, nostril and septum
- Ear projects
- Cartilage
- Nostril and septum
From $40 per piercing Lobe walk-ins when the room is free
Needles, titanium, a clean room
Piercing
Needle piercing with implant-grade titanium and solid gold jewelry, by our full-time piercer in a separate room.
Ask Jules about a piercing
From $40
What it is, plainly.
Jules runs our piercing room. Every piercing is done with a single-use, sterile needle, never a gun, and fitted with jewelry we can verify.
Ear projects are our favorite: planning a few piercings that look good together and heal well, one or two at a time.
Good for
- Lobes and upper lobes
- Helix, forward helix, flat and conch
- Tragus, daith and rook
- Nostril, septum and navel
How it works
Four steps, no surprises.
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Choose the spot
Jules checks your anatomy. Not every ear has room for every piercing, and we'll tell you.
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Choose jewelry
Implant-grade titanium or solid 14k gold, in a length that leaves room for swelling.
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Piercing
Sterile, single-use needle, done in seconds. You leave with written aftercare.
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Downsize
Come back in 4 to 8 weeks to swap to a shorter post. It is the step most people skip.
Ear map and healing times.
- 1Lobe
- 2Upper lobe
- 3Helix
- 4Forward helix
- 5Rook
- 6Daith
- 7Tragus
- 8Conch
- Lobe
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Upper lobe
- 2 to 3 months
- Nostril
- 4 to 6 months
- Septum
- 2 to 3 months
- Helix, flat, forward helix
- 6 to 12 months
- Tragus, conch, daith, rook
- 6 to 12 months
- Navel
- 6 to 12 months
Typical full healing times. Everyone heals at their own pace.
What it costs
Example prices.
Ranges for this demo, the way a real studio should print them. Your artist gives you a range for your piece at the consult.
- Lobe piercing
- $40 per piercing
- Plus jewelry
- Cartilage, nostril, septum
- $60 per piercing
- Plus jewelry
- Titanium jewelry
- From $35
- Implant-grade ASTM F136
- Solid 14k gold jewelry
- From $120
- Ends and rings in stock
- Downsize visit
- $20 plus new post
- New posts from $25
Read this before you book
The honest part.
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No piercing guns
Guns can't be sterilized properly and crush the tissue. Every piercing here is done with a sterile, single-use needle.
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Cartilage takes months
Cartilage needs 6 to 12 months to fully heal. It is normal for it to be tender when you sleep on it for a long time.
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Downsizing matters
Jewelry starts long for swelling. Leaving it long after 4 to 8 weeks is the most common cause of irritation bumps.
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Our jewelry only
We only put in jewelry we can verify, so we can't install pieces bought elsewhere for a fresh piercing.
Who does it
Your artist.
Jules runs the piercing room and handles every piercing, downsize and jewelry swap. Send a message to plan an ear project.
Do I need an appointment?
Appointments are best. Lobes can often walk in when the piercing room is free, Tuesday to Saturday.
How old do I need to be?
18, with a valid photo ID. We don't pierce minors, even with a parent present.
Can I get several piercings at once?
Usually up to three on one ear in a visit. Jules may suggest spacing them so you can sleep on the other side while they heal.
Planning an ear project?
Lobes can often walk in Tuesday to Saturday. For cartilage and ear projects, send a message and Jules will suggest a time.