Piercing Both Ears at The Same Time

Why Baby Ear Piercing Does NOT Pierce Both Ears at the Same Time

Baby Ear Piercing | San Jose, CA

Let’s be very clear from the start:

Simultaneously piercing both ears at the same time is one of the worst ideas in professional ear piercing—especially for infants, babies, toddlers, and kids.

At Baby Ear Piercing in San Jose, CA, safety, precision, and predictable outcomes always come before speed, trends, or convenience.

Baby Ear Piercing in San Jose, CA

Cutting to the Chase

Ear piercing techniques must be tailored to the individual guest—not forced into a one-size-fits-all approach.

• Not all ear piercing techniques are appropriate for all guests

• Not all piercers or studios are a good match for every child or family

That is exactly why technique selection matters.

Our Professional Standards

The Ear Piercing Professionals at Baby Ear Piercing are trained in both classic and modern ear piercing techniques, selected based on safety, anatomy, age, behavior, and healing considerations.

All ear piercing services are performed under aseptic conditions using:

• Non-contaminated earrings

• Professionally sterile-processed jewelry

• Single-use, lot-numbered, individually packaged earrings

• New, disposable, non-reusable supplies for every guest

There are no exceptions—ever.

All Earrings for Ear Piercing Procedures are Non-Contaminated, Sterile Processed, Single-Use & Individually Packaged.

Why We NEVER Pierce Both Ears Simultaneously

To achieve proper ear piercing placement, alignment between the professional and the guest is essential—no matter how small or how old the guest may be.

Attempting to pierce both ears at the same time creates unavoidable risks:

• One provider cannot physically align both ears simultaneously

• Adding another person into the piercing area disrupts precision and control

• More people = more movement, misalignment, and unpredictability

• The smaller the child, the more intricate the procedure becomes

For aesthetics, timing control, reaction management, and consistency, ears must be pierced one at a time—never simultaneously.

Even when performed by experienced professionals, simultaneous ear piercing introduces unnecessary risk and unpredictable outcomes.

That is not acceptable at Baby Ear Piercing.

Earrings at Baby Ear Piercing in San Jose, CA.

Safe Ear Piercing for Babies, Kids & Parents

Ear piercing procedures must be safe for:

• The child

• The parent assisting or holding

• The licensed ear piercing professional

We frequently encounter requests for techniques that are:

• Unnecessary

• Inappropriate

• Unsafe for certain children or behavioral circumstances

Very often, a parent may request the most difficult technique for a child who is clearly distressed or unable to cooperate. When that happens, we will decline and redirect to a safer option.

Being honest and protective is part of professional care.

Our Success Rate & Professional Judgment

It is extremely rare for a guest to leave Baby Ear Piercing with only one ear pierced when two were intended.

As ear piercing professionals we will:

• Streamline services safely

• Coach parents with calm, confidence, and clarity

• Successfully guide even temperamental or anxious children through the process

This comes from decades of experience—not shortcuts.

Earrings & Technique Selection

At Baby Ear Piercing, the earrings selected often determine the safest piercing technique, along with:

• Guest age

• Ear anatomy

• Movement tolerance

• Healing considerations

Unless a specific technique is requested and approved, technique selection is intentionally handled by the professional, based on safety—not marketing language.

Industry Leadership & Research Experience

As a research and development specialist in ear piercing techniques and aftercare for corporate ear piercing and body jewelry manufacturers, Baby Ear Piercing has participated in critical studies involving:

• Safe ear piercing procedures

• Re-opening techniques

• Aftercare protocols

• Myth-busting industry misinformation

These experiences are rooted in real-world outcomes, not copied content or trends.

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Final Thoughts

If you have questions, concerns, or past experiences related to ear piercing techniques—whether with us or elsewhere—we welcome the conversation.

This information is compiled from years of professional, hands-on experience, and we hope it helps parents make informed, confident decisions.

Meet The Piercers at Baby Ear Piercing in San Jose

Angel, Master Ear Piercing Professional at Baby Ear Piercing

Angel Master Ear Piercing Professional Baby Ear Piercing | San Jose, CA

DEH Registered & Licensed Body Art Practitioner Ear & Nose Piercing Professional,

Former OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer, Blood-Borne Pathogens Safety & Compliance Specialist.

It is my greatest hope that piercers continue to pursue safe, disruptive innovation—and stop the spread of copy-and-paste misinformation in the piercing industry.