What to tell us
- Which piercing — or where, if you are not sure what it is called.
- Your experience — first piercing, or you already have some.
- Any metal sensitivity you know about, so the jewellery can be chosen with that in mind.
- Your dates in Side — healing matters for swimming, so timing is part of the plan.
Healing takes longer than you might think
Healing time depends on where the piercing is. Health sources give around six to eight weeks for an earlobe, and many months — often six to twelve — for cartilage such as a helix, tragus or conch, because cartilage has a weaker blood supply. Ask the studio how long yours may take before you plan your swimming.
Swimming, sea and pools
Public-health guidance advises against swimming for at least the first 24 hours, and ideally until the piercing has healed properly, because a healing piercing can become infected. On a beach holiday, that is worth planning for — the piercing aftercare guide covers the details.
Jewellery
Ask which material the starter jewellery is made of and why it suits a fresh piercing — particularly if you have reacted to metals before. Leave the first jewellery in until the piercing has healed; changing it early can irritate the channel.
Hygiene questions worth asking
Are needles single-use and opened in front of you? Are fresh gloves worn? How is the jewellery prepared? Health authorities advise asking exactly these things wherever you are pierced — ask them in your inquiry and the studio answers personally.
Questions and answers
Which piercings do you offer?
Tell us which one you are interested in when you send your inquiry, and the studio will reply personally about whether it is available and suitable for you.
Can I get a piercing and a tattoo on the same trip?
Yes — choose “Both” in the inquiry form. The studio plans the order and the timing with you, including healing and swimming.
Sources
- NHS — Infected piercings
- NHS — Can I go swimming after a piercing?
- Cleveland Clinic — New ear piercing: healing and aftercare (June 2025)