One client in the room at a time

Tragus piercing, placed.

The small flap of cartilage in front of the ear canal. A precise spot; the piece sits flat and stays out of the way of earbuds.

$150titanium included $350with a BVLA gold end 45 minone client at a time 10–12 monthsto heal · downsize at 4 weeks
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A tragus piercing
Tragus
The visit

In order.

Nothing is pierced until you have seen the spot and agreed with it.

First

The tray

At the low table, with a mirror in your hand. We look at the ear, find the spot, and you choose the piece if you'd like gold. Nothing clinical is out yet.

Then

One needle

Under a minute. A single motion with a sterile needle; no gun, ever. The piece goes in the same moment.

Before you leave

The downsize, booked

Four weeks on, the post is shortened. It goes in the book before you leave, and it is included.

I don't measure what I do against what's typical in this industry. I measure it against what the work actually needs.Tom
The standard
One client in the room at a time.Forty-five minutes that are entirely yours. No waiting room, no walk-in traffic.
A needle, never a gun.Single-use, sterile, and disposed of in front of you.
Nothing added at the chair.The price includes the piercing, the jewellery, aftercare and the downsize.
Protocols from clinical medicine, not the piercing industry.Tom trained as an aseptic pharmacy technician. The autoclave is tested weekly; every piece is implant-grade.
In the tray

In gold, if you'd like.

Three ends from the tray that suit a tragus. Choose at the table, or mention one when you book.

Three small BVLA ends that suit a tragus, laid out on stone
Muse 1.5mmCubic zirconia, 14k yellow gold. Three stones stepped along the rim.
$600
Tiny Jeanie 2White diamond, 14k yellow gold. One stone above a smaller one.
$500
SivaMadeira citrine, 14k yellow gold. A baguette set upright, a bead at each end.
$530
Aftercare

10–12 months, mostly patience.

Weeks one to twoSore, warm, a little swollen. Sterile saline twice a day, nothing else. Don't turn it.
The downsize, at 4 weeksThe post is shortened so the piece sits close. Booked before you leave, included.
Until it heals: 10–12 monthsSleep on the other side. No over-ear headphones for the first three months. Leave it alone and it heals.
Any bumpCome in. Troubleshooting visits are free.
Questions

Asked often.

Does a tragus piercing hurt?

Tragus cartilage is firm but thin — a short, sharp sensation rather than sustained pain. Most clients say it is less intense than they expected.

Can I wear earbuds after a tragus piercing?

Not during healing — at least three months off the pierced side. In-ear buds press directly into the fresh placement. After full healing at 6–9 months, earbuds can be worn normally.

Does a tragus piercing work with glasses?

Perfectly. Glasses sit well forward of the tragus projection and do not interact with the piercing or jewellery.

Can I get both tragus piercings at once?

Yes, but we prefer to stagger by six to eight weeks so you always have a comfortable side for phone use. Both sides healed simultaneously also makes earphone use awkward for several months.

What jewellery looks best in a tragus?

Tragus is one of our favourite placements for fine BVLA solitaires and small cluster threadless ends. The small scale rewards detail — a single well-chosen piece has significant visual impact in this placement.

How much does a tragus piercing cost in Auckland?

Tragus piercings at Platinum Point in Parnell, Auckland are $150, including implant-grade titanium flat-back starter jewellery and a complimentary downsize appointment.

How long does a tragus piercing take to heal?

Full healing takes 10 to 12 months. The tragus is cartilage tissue with limited blood supply. The downsize appointment at Platinum Point happens at 4 weeks.

A lobe with two white gold pieces
The Gold Viewing

Not sure which piece? Come and hold the tray.

Sit at the low table with the tray and a mirror, and we'll say where each piece would sit on your ear. Styling and placement are half the work, and there is no needle in the room.

Freeno charge30 minwith Tom or Kat7 daysby appointment
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