Question 1

Is piercing at Rebel painful?

Accepted Answer

Our internationally trained piercers use single-use surgical metal needles, never piercing guns. Most clients describe it as a quick pinch. Aftercare guidance is included with every piercing.

Question 2

Do I need an appointment for piercing?

Accepted Answer

We prefer appointments, so your piercer has the time set aside for you. Ear and nose piercings we can usually take as walk-ins during studio hours, 12 PM to 9 PM. Advanced piercings are by appointment only, because they need planning, the right jewellery and a longer slot.

Question 3

How long does a piercing take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Longer than most people expect, and it depends entirely on where it is. Lobes take 6 to 8 weeks. Cartilage, meaning helix, flat, conch, rook, tragus and daith, takes 6 to 12 months, with conch usually the slowest. A nostril is 4 to 6 months and a septum 6 to 8. Belly is the longest at 9 to 12 months. The outside looks healed long before the inside is, and that gap is why changing jewellery early is the most common way people set themselves back.

Question 4

When do I come back to downsize?

Accepted Answer

Your first jewellery is fitted long on purpose, to leave room for swelling. Once that settles it needs shortening, or the extra length catches and drags on the channel. Lobes are usually ready at 4 to 5 weeks, cartilage at 6 to 8. We do it for you and it takes a minute. It is the step most people skip, and skipping it is what causes most bumps.

Question 5

Why is there a bump next to my piercing?

Accepted Answer

Usually irritation rather than infection, and there are two common kinds. A wet bump forms when water sits on the piercing and it is not dried properly, so dry it fully front and back with a hair dryer on the cool setting. An irritation bump comes from friction: sleeping on it, catching it in your hair, snagging it on clothes. Send us a photo on WhatsApp before you do anything to it. Do not twist it, do not use tea tree oil, and do not take the jewellery out, because a channel that closes traps the problem inside.

Question 6

Can I change the jewellery myself?

Accepted Answer

Not while it is healing, and wait for the timeline above rather than for it to stop hurting, because those are months apart. Come in and we will change it with sterile tools and check the piercing while you are here. Once it has healed, wear what you like, with one exception: avoid silver, which tarnishes against skin and can leave a permanent grey stain.

Question 7

Can I swim or go to the gym while it heals?

Accepted Answer

Not while it is healing. Pools, the sea, rivers and hot tubs all carry bacteria a fresh channel cannot keep out, and gym sweat and shared equipment are two of the most common causes of irritation. Showering normally is fine.

Question 8

Will this piercing suit my ear?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy decides that more than fashion does. A daith or a rook needs the right fold to sit safely, and not every ear has it. We will tell you honestly if a placement will not work on you rather than take the money and watch it reject.

Question 9

What jewellery do you use?

Accepted Answer

Only implant-grade titanium, ASTM F-136, nickel-free and threadless, imported from trusted suppliers in Sweden, the UK and the US. Every piercing includes a basic titanium stud. We also stock high-end titanium and stones: zircon, agate, opal and crystal. We never use mystery metals, fashion jewellery or sterling silver in a fresh piercing.

Question 10

Do you offer advanced or intimate piercings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our lead piercer is internationally qualified for all body placements, including advanced cartilage work and intimate piercings. These are by appointment only and the appointment is private.

Question 11

What piercings do you do at Rebel?

Accepted Answer

Ears: lobe, stacked lobes, helix, forward helix, flat, conch, rook, daith, tragus, industrial and transverse lobe. Nose: nostril, high nostril, septum and bridge. Face: eyebrow, lip and tongue. Body: belly, plus dermal and surface anchors. Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what suits your anatomy.

Question 12

Do you pierce children or minors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with a parent or guardian present and consenting. Our minimum ages, for safety, are earlobes from 5, nose from 14 and belly from 16. We don’t pierce children under 5. Little ones get a gentle, calm first-piercing experience with our internationally certified piercer.

Question 13

How do I look after a new piercing?

Accepted Answer

Spray wound-wash saline front and back, or let clean water run over it in the shower, then dry it completely with a hair dryer on the cool setting. Don’t rotate or play with the jewellery. Light redness, swelling and a little crust are normal early on. Avoid swimming for the whole healing period, and skip alcohol, peroxide and antibacterial soaps. Come back to downsize on the timeline above. Any bumps or questions, just message us.

Piercing gallery,
Gurgaon

Every piercing
we have photographed

Visit us in Gurgaon
Sector 67, M3M Urbana

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We'll do the rest.

Every piercingwe have photographed

Visit us in GurgaonSector 67, M3M Urbana

Bring your idea. We'll do the rest.

Every piercing
we have photographed

Visit us in Gurgaon
Sector 67, M3M Urbana

Bring your idea.
We'll do the rest.