General Guidelines

Piercing Guidelines
Identification Requirements
All clients must bring a physical, state-issued photo ID to their appointment. Military IDs are also accepted. Identification is required before any piercing service can be performed.
Age Requirements
Patriots begins offering piercing services at age 8. Available piercings depend on the client's age.
Ages 8–15

• Ear lobe piercings

The client must be enthusiastic and willing to receive the piercing and understand the decision and aftercare instructions. The piercer will discuss these requirements with the client to ensure informed consent.
Ages 15–17

• Ear piercings, including cartilage

• Nose

• Septum

• Lip

• Eyebrow

• Navel (belly button)

All piercings require the young client's willingness, enthusiasm, and informed consent.
Ages 18 and Older
Additional piercing options become available, including:

• Tongue

• Dermals

• Nipples

• Genitals

Parental Requirements for Minors
For all clients under 18:

• A parent must be physically present throughout the procedure.

• A parent must also be present for additional services, including jewelry changes and jewelry purchases.

• The parent must bring a physical, state-issued photo ID.

The minor must provide at least one of the following:

• State-issued photo ID

• Birth certificate

• Military ID

• Passport

• School-issued ID accompanied by a birth certificate

If the parent and minor have different last names and addresses, guardianship papers or proof of custody must be provided.
Piercing Jewelry Requirements
All initial piercings are performed using implant-grade titanium (ASTM F-136) jewelry that has been sterilized in an autoclave.
Jewelry is selected by the piercer with input from the client to ensure proper fit during healing.
Outside jewelry is not accepted for initial piercings.
Anatomy Assessments
Many piercings depend on individual anatomy and may not be suitable for everyone.
Patriots' piercing team has almost 50 years of combined experience and evaluates each client's anatomy to determine whether a piercing has a high likelihood of healing successfully.
Your piercer may examine the area, ask questions, and discuss which piercings are or are not suitable for your anatomy.
Common anatomy-dependent piercings include:

• Industrial

• Septum

• Daith

• Forward Helix

• Navel

• Dermals

• Vertical Lip/Labret

Patriots may decline a piercing if the piercer determines it is unlikely to heal successfully.
Healing and Jewelry Requirements

• Keep your initial jewelry in throughout the entire healing process, until the piercing is completely mature.

• Healing typically takes between 3 and 12 months and may take longer if issues occur.

• Some piercings require jewelry downsizing to support proper healing and long-term comfort.

• Your piercer will explain when downsizing is necessary and what signs to look for.

Re-Piercing Policy
If you lose a piercing, please wait a minimum of one month before getting the area re-pierced.
Jewelry Changes
Patriots offers jewelry-change services for piercings performed at the shop.

• A change fee applies for inserting or removing one piercing.

• When changing multiple piercings, the first is full price and each additional piercing is half price.

• Piercings performed elsewhere, particularly amateur or poorly performed piercings, may not be suitable for jewelry changes.

• Client-provided jewelry may be rejected due to poor metal quality, improper sizing, unsuitable styles, or concerns about piercing health.

All jewelry changes involving client-provided jewelry are at the piercer's discretion.