Shiva Piercings

Nose Piercing

April 11, 2014 — Leave a comment
Spiky Nose Piercing

Spiky Nose Piercing

Here’s one of the most popular piercings, the nose. At Shiva we charge £20 for a plain stud or a spike (shown here) or a range of gem stones for £25. We pierce with 1mm titanium corkscrew/spiral back studs. I never pierce noses with rings as rings spin and thus infection is inevitable, as is it easier to catch rings on things. I usually advise a minimum of three months before I’m happy to change it to a ring for you. It’s also not uncommon for a nose stud to fall/be pulled out. If this happens, in the initial healing period they will heal/close up; ridiculously quick. If this happens, do come back and see me and I’ll happily re-open or re-pierce it.

Nape Micro Dermal a year on…

April 10, 2014 — Leave a comment
Nape Dermal a year on...

Nape Dermal a year on…

This nape micro dermal anchor, was done in 2012 but the photo was taken last year. With dermals, I’m always happy to change the tops/heads for customers I’ve pierced; also pop ’em back in if they get caught out.

Ear Lobe & Triple Top Ear

April 10, 2014 — Leave a comment
ear lobe piercing (left) triple pierced top ear/cartilage (right) (customers photo)

ear lobe piercing (left) triple pierced top ear/cartilage (right) (customers photo)

Here’s two customers from last summer in the original shop, left side is an ear lobe piercing whilst on the right is a triple pierced top ear. Great fun, you meet a lot of kool people visiting Greenwich n’ London in general.

Scaffold

April 10, 2014 — Leave a comment
Dan's Scaffold

Dan’s Scaffold

Scaffold done w/a 1.6mm x 38mm , I think. The extra length is, as with most piercings; to allow for an initial swelling period. With a scaffold, I usually give at least 2mm either side when measuring up/piercing.

Pop Yo Collarbone…

April 10, 2014 — Leave a comment
Dermal Anchor / Chest/Collarbone (Customer's Photo)

Dermal Anchor / Chest/Collarbone (Customer’s Photo)

Here’s a dermal anchor alongside/under the collarbone, top of the chest. The top is a titanium ball, round not flat like the gem stones. This was a customers photo (Thanks Martha!) for which later, I’ll add a customer photo section when I have more time…

Medusa Piercing

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Medusa Piercing

Medusa Piercing

This is a Medusa (philtrum) piercing and is done central just above the lip. Pierced with 1.6mm labret stud/bar, usually around 10/12mm so to allow for initial swelling; as with lip piercing, return in 2-4 weeks for a shorter bar once the swelling has gone.