Skin Piercing Repair Perth

General Information

Who Should Consider This Procedure?

This surgery is suitable for individuals who:

• No longer wish to keep their piercings.
• Have experienced complications such as stretching, tearing, or infection.
• Have outgrown their piercings or are in a profession that restricts visible piercings.
• Want to remove and close a piercing for aesthetic reasons.
  

Procedure Details:

Preparation: On the day of the surgery, the area around the piercing will be cleaned and numbed with a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure.

Surgical Process: The doctor will carefully remove any scar tissue and suture the skin together. The stitches are typically small and strategically placed to minimize scarring.

Recovery: Recovery from skin piercing closure surgery is usually quick. You’ll receive post-operative care instructions, including how to care for the site, signs of infection to watch for, and when to return for stitch removal if necessary.

Recovery and Aftercare
Healing Time: The initial healing process typically takes a 1-2 weeks.
Post-Operative Care: Keep the area clean and dry, and avoid any activities that might stretch or strain the surgical site.
Follow-Up Appointments: We will schedule a follow-up appointment to monitor your healing progress and remove any stitches if required.
Results:
Most patients are pleased with the results, enjoying a smooth and natural appearance where the piercing once was. Scarring is generally minimal and fades over time, leaving little to no trace of the former piercing.

Treatment Related Discomfort

Our fully qualified and experienced clinical team do their utmost to minimise any treatment associated pain or discomfort.

Depending upon the type of of procedure being performed, we use high-strength topical numbing cream, inhalation (laughing) gas, local anaesthesia as well as skin cooling device to make the procedure as tolerable as possible.

How To Choose Your Treatment Provider

The decision to undergo any cosmetic treatment can be quite daunting for some people. It can be tough to find the right clinician who you can trust.

People want to choose a clinician who can listen to them carefully and understand their concerns. Someone whose clinical skills deliver effective and hassle-free results with minimal discomfort or downtime.