Bunny Vogt Piercing

Apollo and Bunny follow the general standard that a child should be old enough to understand the procedure, consent to it in an age-appropriate way, and participate in their own aftercare. In practice, that usually lands somewhere between ages 4 and 7 for first lobes. We have pierced younger kids when parents and child both want it — but Bunny's consultation will honestly assess whether the child is ready. A piercing forced on a resistant child is never the right call; the conversation with parents about waiting is part of the service.

Apollo exclusively stocks implant-grade titanium and fine gold (14k and 18k) for fresh piercings. No surgical steel, no chrome, no plated pieces. Implant-grade titanium is the gold standard for sensitive skin and new piercings because it's biologically inert and carries no nickel. Fine gold is an option for clients who want a specific aesthetic starting jewelry. Bunny selects from the studio's stocked lines in consultation based on the piercing, the healing expectations, and the client's preferences.

Real healing in cartilage (helix, tragus, conch, rook, daith, flat) takes 6 to 12 months — some take longer. The surface heal, where the piercing stops being obviously sore and weepy, happens in the first 4 to 8 weeks. But the internal tissue is still remodeling for up to a year or more. During that full healing window the piercing is more vulnerable to trauma, jewelry snags, and bumps. Bunny walks every client through what the timeline actually looks like so expectations match reality.

On a case-by-case basis. Facial piercings (nostril, septum) are in her range for simple, well-anatomied cases. For more complex facial work — bridge, nasallang, unusual anatomy — Apollo routes clients to Blue Mason, the studio's senior piercer with the broader facial and body piercing range. When you book a consultation, the studio matches you to the right piercer for your specific piercing rather than defaulting to first-available.

Typical first-piercing appointment runs 30 to 60 minutes depending on age and complexity. For a kid's first lobes, that includes meeting the child, letting them see the setup, marking placement with parent and child input, executing both piercings (usually back-to-back with a brief pause between), fitting and photographing the jewelry, and walking through aftercare. For adult single piercings, it's more consultation-heavy — placement conversation, jewelry selection, piercing, aftercare. Bunny's pacing is unhurried regardless.

For a fresh piercing, no — Apollo uses only its own stocked implant-grade titanium and fine gold for initial jewelry. The reason is simple: we can verify the provenance, grade, and sterilization of our own stock. Once a piercing is fully healed and downsized, you're welcome to bring in properly-sourced jewelry for Bunny to fit and install. For fresh work, the stocked studio lines are what go in.

Through Apollo's online consultation and booking system (linked on every page of this site) or by calling the studio directly. For first-time clients, we recommend starting with a consultation so Bunny can assess anatomy, discuss placement, review aftercare, and book the piercing itself for a follow-up appointment. For simple single piercings on returning clients, we can often consult and pierce in the same visit. Walk-ins are accepted when the book allows, but scheduling is always smoother with appointments.

Flag it at consultation. Implant-grade titanium is the safest starter jewelry available and is well tolerated even by clients with documented nickel and chrome sensitivities. Fine gold (14k and 18k) is a secondary option for clients who prefer it. Bunny will go over the specific lines Apollo stocks and what each is best suited for. If you've had severe reactions in the past, we may start with a patch-test approach before the piercing itself.