Our Hours
Mon - Fri, 11am - 6pm
Saturday, 11am - 6pm
Sunday, 11am - 5pm
Our Location
623 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Piercing FAQ
Every ear is different. The post length and hoop size that you will need depend on the exact placement and on the exact anatomy of your ear. For new piercings, we recommend a post length that is one size larger than standard to properly accommodate healing.
All piercing and flatback jewelry is 18g in size. Post length does vary between 5mm, 6.5mm, and 8mm.
A hoop is measured in terms of the length in millimeters of its internal diameter. The site of your piercing largely determines which styles are most appropriate for your ear stack.
For example, a 6 mm hoop imparts a snug look to tragus piercings, cartilage piercings, and forward helix piercings. It is also a wise choice for rook piercings; a relatively small hoop won't get hung up on clothing.
For a looser fit, an 8 mm hoop is good for any type of cartilage and tragus piercing. This is the most common hoop size that can be placed just about anywhere on the ear, including the lobes. A size of 8 mm leaves a nice amount of room for healing.
A 10 mm hoop is good for daith piercings and is large enough to fit most conch piercings. Some ears may require a 12 mm hoop.
As part of the piercing experience, we include advice for curating your dream ear stack and an aftercare kit with instructions to help you heal. Our team is here to support you from beginning to end of the process.
Unsure which piercing you want or would look good with your anatomy? Book a curation appointment with our piercing specialist.
We offer piercings in 11 different placements on the ear and nostril and septum piercings on the nose.
- To care for your new piercing we recommend spraying your PL saline on the front and back of your piercing twice per day. No head submerging for 2-3 weeks. No touching, twisting, pushing or pulling your new piercing.
- Do not pick your scabs as they are a good sign new skin is forming. Scabs will fall off on their own when they are ready.
- It is best practice to avoid sleeping on your new piercing. We recommend sleeping with an airplane neck pillow or piercing pillow to avoid unnecessary pressure on the piercing.
- Crusting, bruising, swelling and dried blood are all normal for a fresh piercing.
- If you are experiencing a concerning amount of any of the above, please pop in to see our piercer for a check up.
- While we do accept walk-in clients, we encourage everyone to make an appointment to ensure our piercer is available.
- We currently offer all piercing services every Thursday-Monday at our flagship location 623 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
No. We would advise someone who is currently pregnant to not be pierced as it could be dangerous. Although the chances are low, piercings can lead to an infection or complication that could negatively affect the pregnancy or fetus. Our first priority is your health.
We only pierce a max of 3 piercings per session to not overwhelm the body’s immune system. We recommend waiting at least 2 weeks between sessions to give your body space to acclimate.
orter Lyons offers piercings for minors at our staff's discretion and upon meeting the specified criteria.
We offer first lobe piercings for ages 10 and older.
We offer outer helix piercings for ages 14 and older.
Nostril and inner ear piercings (rook, daith, conch...) must be 18+.
For all piercings under 18, the following materials are required:
- Guardian's government-issued ID
- Child's birth certificate
- Valid government-issued ID for Minor (ex: passport, ID card)
- Minor piercing release form (to be signed upon arrival)
Piercing appointments are booked in 1-hour intervals. Price does not include cost of jewelry.
For lobe piercings: $100 for 1-hour includes consultation, jewelry selection, piercing time, and the cost of 2 first lobe piercings.
For outer helix piercing: $50 for 1-hour includes consultation, jewelry selection, piercing time, and the cost for 1 outer helix piercing.
A style and anatomy consultation with our piercing specialist, a needle piercing, and PL aftercare saline are all included with your piercing appointment.
*Piercing jewelry is sold separately
We only use hollow, single use needles for all of our piercings! Never guns!
We exclusively use Porter Lyons Jewelry for all initial piercing services.
We do not pierce with hoops. We only pierce with our solid 14k gold piercing flatbacks. You are able to graduate your piercing to a hoop once it has fully healed.
Unfortunately, we can not pierce with jewelry that has already been used for a piercing. You must purchase a new piercing earring with each piercing appointment.
Send an email directly to our dedicated piercer, Taylor, at piercing@porterlyons.com