Aftercare Guide

Fine piercing deserves thoughtful care. Our aftercare sets the standard, guiding you through healing with expert insight, holistic protocols, and services including downsizing and our signature Ear Spa.

This is aftercare, redefined as a luxury ritual, a continuation of your Ear Alchemy journey.

The Experience

Your Ear Alchemy journey continues beyond the appointment, with expert aftercare designed to support optimal healing and lasting results.

Our approach blends clinical best practice with whole-body wellness. You'll receive personalised guidance along with our nutrition and lifestyle advice — developed by a qualified naturopath to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and support your body’s natural healing response.

We invite you to return within 4–8 weeks for a complimentary Aftercare appointment. During this session, your piercer will assess healing progress and perform a downsize, fitting a shorter post to reduce movement, improve comfort, and support the next phase of recovery.

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Daily Aftercare Ritual

Incorporating piercing care into your daily routine supports faster, more comfortable healing.

Rinse your ear with tepid water in the shower to soften debris and prevent buildup.
Spray the area twice daily with NeilMed Piercing Aftercare Mist for approximately 4–8 weeks.

Gently pat dry with a clean cotton pad or tip — or use a hairdryer on a cool setting. Always ensure the area is thoroughly dry before bed, and avoid sleeping with wet hair.

Ear Spa

A modern ritual designed to care for your ears and elevate your styling. Once your piercing has begun to heal and you’ve completed your downsize, you’re invited to book a complimentary Ear Spa appointment.

Your SARAH & SEBASTIAN earrings will be professionally cleaned using ultrasonic technology and gently polished to restore the natural brilliance of your diamonds. Your ears are cleansed and your earrings reinstalled with care.

It’s the perfect moment to explore new designs, update your composition, or style pieces from your wishlist.

Available as a 15-minute standalone service or as an add-on to your Ear Alchemy appointment.

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Nutrition & Lifestyle

As part of your Ear Alchemy aftercare, our approach extends beyond the piercing with guidance designed to support your body’s natural recovery process.

Developed by a qualified naturopath and aligned with professional piercing and healthcare standards, our protocol takes a whole-body approach to healing — helping to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and support cartilage renewal.

Nourish for Recovery

Choose a diet low in refined sugar and processed carbohydrates, which contribute to systemic inflammation. Instead, focus on whole foods, ancient grains, and healthy fats — nutrients that support cellular repair and immune strength.

Incorporate healing-rich foods such as:

  • Citrus fruits, leafy greens, green beans, nuts, and seeds — rich in vitamin C, zinc, iron, and silica
  • Organic berries, pomegranate, flaxseed, spinach, and dark chocolate — saturated with polyphenols known to accelerate healing and improve cartilage health.

Reset and Renew

Each piercing invites a reset in both style and self-care. Prioritise sleep and moments of stillness. Rest when needed. Even the act of slowing your breath can help regulate cortisol (the body’s stress hormone), support immunity, and encourage deeper healing.

A holistic approach ensures your piercing heals efficiently, it's integral to the elevated care that defines our fine piercing experience.

Downsizing

Each new piercing is initially fitted with a longer post to allow space for swelling. As your ear begins to heal, a downsize may be required — replacing the post with a shorter one that fits more closely against the ear for improved comfort and continued healing.

Not downsizing can allow excess movement, leading to irritation, swelling, or delayed recovery.

Your first downsize is complimentary. We recommend booking an Aftercare appointment within 6–8 weeks to assess healing progress and determine if you’re ready to downsize.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SARAH & SEBASTIAN will provide guidance during your piercing appointment as well as an aftercare booklet and recommend NeilMed aftercare mist, you may also view the Aftercare Guide.

For the best healing results, please follow these recommendations and if there are signs of infection, please seek medical advice.

A longer threaded backing is used during your new piercing to accommodate for any initial swelling. It is important to downsize the threaded backing to help aid the healing process and provide added comfort.

Your first complimentary downsize, per piercing, is available during an aftercare appointment.

If required, additional downsizes are $30.

As the healing process is different for each individual, we recommend booking a downsize anywhere between 6-2 weeks after being pierced. To check if a downsize is needed, we recommend pressing on the back disk until it’s flush against the back of the ear, then letting go. If there is a visible amount of post sticking out at the front (1.5-2mm or more), then a downsize is required.

Contact info@sarahandsebastian.com and Customer Care will respond within 24 hours with advice from our expert piercers.

Our Ear Spa & Cleaning offering is only available for SARAH & SEBASTIAN earrings. This is to ensure any complications can be resolved within our aftercare and repair services.

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