Can I get a double helix piercing in one appointment?
Possibly. It depends on your anatomy, the intended spacing, your health, and the piercer's assessment. Two fresh cartilage piercings can require additional healing care.
Frequently asked questions
The studio journal answers helix questions first. The rest of this page is the price, age, walk-in, and consent information published by the studio.
Helix piercings
Written by Jesse Boyd. A longer version of the helix note is in the journal, and the helix price is on the cost note.
Is a helix piercing more painful than an earlobe piercing?
The experience varies, but cartilage and soft tissue feel different. Some people find cartilage piercings more uncomfortable than lobe piercings.
Can I sleep on a helix piercing?
Avoid direct pressure on a healing helix. Pressure can contribute to irritation, swelling, and changes in the piercing angle.
When can I wear a hoop in my helix?
That depends on the placement and healing stage. A piercer can assess whether a hoop is appropriate. Do not change jewelry prematurely.
What is the difference between a forward helix and a standard helix?
A standard helix is placed along the outer upper ear cartilage. A forward helix is placed on the front-facing cartilage near the point where the ear meets the head.
Studio, prices, age, and walk-ins
Where is Stickem Up Piercings?
Stickem Up Piercings is at 811 S Oakland Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054. The studio serves Gastonia and the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. The original site is still https://www.stickemuppiercings.com.
What is the phone number?
Call or text 843-877-6872.
Do you take walk-ins?
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome at all times, and the studio takes walk-ins all day except on closed days. Children are welcome. This site does not list which days are closed. Call or text if you want to check before you leave home.
What are your hours?
Specific opening hours are not published on this site or on the original studio site we reviewed. The studio says walk-ins are welcome at all times and that it takes walk-ins all day except closed days.
How much does a piercing cost?
Surgical steel prices are: basic $10, oral $15, industrials $15, nipples $25 each or $50 a pair, microdermals $25, and below-the-belt $50. Titanium prices are: basic $25, oral $30, industrials $35, nipples $40 each or $75 a pair, microdermals $50, and below-the-belt $75. A VCH is listed at $75. Snake bites are $20 for two piercings, and angel fangs are $20, on the steel menu. The studio does not do snake eyes. Listed prices include implant-grade 316L surgical stainless steel. There are no refunds.
What counts as a basic piercing?
Basic piercings are everything except oral piercings, industrial piercings, nipple piercings, microdermal piercings, and genital piercings. On the service menu that includes ear, helix, vertical helix, conch, labret, brow, nose, tragus, and rook.
What jewelry is included?
The listed price includes implant-grade 316L surgical stainless steel. The service menu describes basic jewelry as silver surgical steel with no gemstones. Titanium is available and is recommended if you have sensitive skin. Platinum and gold must be ordered ahead, and those appointments must be scheduled. Ask an employee for jewelry upgrade prices.
Do you pierce minors?
Minors 12 and older can be pierced with parental or legal guardian consent and documentation. Read the minor consent summary, then use the live form on the original studio site.
Can infants and small children get ear piercings?
The studio pierces infants, toddlers, and small children's earlobes at any age. These visits usually need two accompanying adults and documentation. Walk-ins and children are always welcome. Age rules still apply to the piercing itself.
Which piercings are 18 and older?
Dermals and below-the-belt piercings are 18 and older, with no exceptions. The studio describes a dermal as a minor surgery. A VCH is listed as an adult piercing. The homepage also names clitoral hood and Christina piercings.
Do you do snake eyes?
No. The studio does not do snake eyes.
Do you give refunds?
No. The studio does not give refunds, for any reason.
How do I ask about a healing piercing?
Text 843-877-6872 with your name, age, the type and date of the piercing, and the reason you are texting. Wash your hands before you touch a new piercing. Do not clean it with rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bacitracin or other ointments, or soap that contains triclosan.
Where are the consent forms?
This site summarizes the adult consent terms and the minor consent terms. The live forms are on the original studio site. Some of that legal copy still uses the older name Piercings Only. The public name is Stickem Up Piercings.