Piercing FAQ

Basically, piercings represent a foreign body for the human organism and can therefore potentially be rejected, i.e. grow out.

In addition to a genetically determined weakness of the connective tissue, there are various factors that can cause a piercing to grow out:

Is the piercing deep enough?

If a piercing is too shallow, the body may consider it an intruder and begin to reject the jewelry as a natural defense reaction.

Has the correct jewelry been used?

An illustrative example of this is the eyebrow piercing. A so-called banana (a curved piercing bar) must be used here, as the jewelry with a straight bar does not fit properly and the body would reject it.

Does the piercing have enough space?

After complete healing, piercing jewelry that is too small or too tight should not be worn under any circumstances. This is because as soon as a piercing exerts too much pressure on the tissue, it is quite possible that the body will recognize it as a foreign body and eventually reject it.

The good news is that an outgrown piercing can be re-pierced in the same part of the body (after complete healing). In the case of a piercing hole that has grown back over, the risk of it growing out is lower, as this tissue is somewhat more compact than conventional tissue.

If you notice that your body is reacting to your new piercing, please visit one of our stores as soon as possible - our professional piercing artists can provide you with targeted help and will be happy to provide you with advice and assistance.