Dr. Olvera uses the Blomdahl® medical ear piercing system, which is only available to physicians.
Why should I choose medical ear piercing?
In our office, your child will receive professional care from a pediatrician who has been trained in sterile technique and wound management.
The Blomdahl medical ear piercing system uses single-use cassettes, which minimize the chance of infection at the piercing site, and medical-grade plastic or titanium piercing studs, which eliminates the risk of nickel allergy. Using this system also eliminates the possibility of patient-to-patient cross-contamination because only the single-use part of the equipment ever comes in contact with the skin at the piercing site.
What are the age restrictions for ear piecing at your office?
We recommend ear piercing occur between 3 to 9 months for infants and when school-aged children are 6 years old or older. Waiting until children are 3 months old ensures that they have had their first set of vaccines and allows the ear to grow big enough to allow for accurate placement of the earring. We do not recommend ear piercing for children between 9 months and 6 years of age because the child must either be small enough to allow us to completely control her movements during the procedure or cooperative enough to sit still during the procedure and be capable of actively participating in aftercare. All eligible patients must be up-to-date on all vaccines.
Can my child have an ear piercing done during a well-child or sick visit? How much does it cost?
Ear piercings are only done during visits solely dedicated to the medical ear piercing procedure. We do ear piecing by appointment only. This allows enough time to perform the procedure, explain and answer questions about the aftercare.
Please call the office at 817-294-7578 for current pricing details. Because this is a cosmetic procedure, it will not be filed to your insurance.
Where do you pierce?
We only pierce earlobes and only do one piercing per lobe per visit. We do not pierce ear cartilage (the upper part of the ear), noses or belly buttons.