Flat piercing is done on the flat part of the inner ear

A flat piercing is done with a rod through the flat part on the flat part inside the ear. You can put several flat piercings in a row or as a pattern to create your own desired look. In consultation with your piercer, you will decide together what is most suitable.
You can choose to have labrets with or without crystals. We also have a large selection of labrets with beautiful patterns.

When we perform a flat, a needle with 1.3mm thickness is used to insert a rod called a labret. A labret has a plate on the back that allows you to sleep on your ear without pressure.
The rod is 1.2 mm thick and usually 6 or 8 mm long.
It is extremely important to come back to us to change your flat already after 4-6 weeks. This is to avoid the rod growing crooked, if you shorten the rod, it sits in place and cannot be pushed crooked.

When you pierce a flat, it takes a long time for it to heal to 100% and it is not entirely uncommon that irritation blisters can occur. These can be treated and do not mean that you should automatically take it out.
Should you get blisters on your flat, we recommend the following.

1. clean your piercing thoroughly with our spray or sodium chloride (saline solution) and clean the jewelry in the shower.

2. apply Tee-tree oil or zinc ointment with a tops every evening for about 14 days. Always perform a skin test on Tee-tree oil as it may be strong in direct contact with the skin. If irritation occurs, be sure to mix the oil or spray with our spray afterwards so the oil is mixed out.

3. keep the oil on during the night and wash the piercing clean on the mogon.

Irritation blisters occurring around cartilage piercings is not unusual as the healing time on these is long. The reason is that you have poor blood circulation in the cartilage and it takes longer for the body to transport oxygen.

Healing and health go hand in hand, so it is important that you are healthy when you get pierced and that you stay healthy during the healing period. Avoid alcohol and nicotine. Also avoid baths and saunas for the first 3 weeks. When you pierce yourself at India, a titanium healing jewelry of the same high quality used in healthcare is included. It is hypoallergenic and should be worn for the entire healing period. Flat normally takes 3 - 18 months to heal. You can usually change the healing jewelry to another hypoallergenic jewelry after about 2 months depending on how it feels and looks. When changing jewelry, it is important that you use freshly washed hands. Unscrew the ball on the healing jewelry, the most common jewelry that is inserted when performing is 1.2 * 8 mm. It is advisable to change the rod to a shorter rod because the hole should heal obliquely due to pressure from the rod. The most common size for a flat is then 1.2mm*6 mm long rod. Spray with India disinfectant spray and wash clean with a cotton pad. Disinfect your new jewelry with pharmacy alcohol, for example Chlorhexidine alcohol from the pharmacy. Carefully insert your new jewelry. For the entire first year, it is important that you have a piece of jewelry in your new hole. In the first year, the healing process is fragile and sensitive, and it is not unusual for irritation to occur during the healing period. Therefore, do not wear too heavy or large earrings during the first year. During the healing period, it is not unusual for it to be sore. After about a week, a little wound fluid may appear. This is completely normal and should not be confused with pus. Your new piercing is easy to care for. Spray with India's disinfectant spray morning, evening and after showering. Spray one shower in front and one in back. Allow to air dry. Do not use tops, cotton or anything else. Any scabs can be gently washed off in the shower with lukewarm water and mild perfume-free soap. The most important thing during the healing period is that you do not touch your newly removed piercing with unwashed hands. You should not screw or twist the jewelry, it can not heal firmly. Change your pillowcase a couple of times a week, avoid headphones, creams, makeup and other things that can irritate your new piercing.