Nipple Piercing
Slow, sensitive healing. A clean, supportive top makes a real difference day and night.
Healing Time
6–12 months
Cleaning
Twice daily
Downsize
Usually not required
Jewellery
Implant-grade titanium
Step by step
Healing timeline
Day 1
- Tenderness and mild swelling — a spot of blood is normal
- Wear a clean, soft, supportive cotton bra or vest — including at night
- Sleep on your back if possible
Week 1
- Spray with NeilMed Fine Mist twice a day and pat dry with clean gauze
- No intimate contact, oral contact or shared use of towels
- No pools, hot tubs, sea or shared baths
Weeks 2–8
- Continue a clean, supportive top day and night
- Wash bras and vests frequently
- Continue saline once a day; skip when calm
Months 3–12
- Heals from the outside in — still fragile internally
- Reintroduce intimate contact gently once fully settled
- Do not remove the jewellery
After healing
- Full internal healing takes 6–12 months
- Long-term jewellery: implant-grade titanium or 14k+ gold
Reassurance
Normal during healing
Everyday sensations you can expect during healing.
Watch out for
When to contact us
Know the difference between typical irritation and something that needs attention.
Common issues
- Bra and clothing friction
- Snagging with towels
- Intimate contact too early
- Swimming too early
Contact the studio
- Bump that isn't settling with a clean routine
- Persistent redness or tenderness beyond week 2–3
- Jewellery feeling tight against the skin
- Anything you're unsure about — send us a photo
Contact us urgently
If you notice any of these, contact us straight away. We'll advise whether to come in for a check-up or seek urgent medical care.
- Spreading redness or a red streak away from the piercing
- Hot skin with throbbing pain that worsens by the day
- Thick yellow or green discharge with a foul smell
- Fever, chills or feeling generally unwell
Helpful tips
Extra advice for your nipple piercing
Nipple tips
- Wear a clean, soft, supportive cotton bra or vest — including at night — to protect from snagging
- Avoid shared baths, hot tubs and pools
- No partner contact in the early healing window
- Wash bras and vests frequently on a hot wash
- Skip chest-focused workouts that bounce or rub for the first month
FAQs
What's normal
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Healing Checker
Answer a few quick questions tailored to the treatment you're viewing. We'll help you understand what is commonly seen while healing and what to do next. This is guidance, not a diagnosis.
Takes less than 60 seconds
Where to go for help
- Common healing signs
- Mild redness, tenderness, swelling, light flaking or a little clear fluid early on.
- Ask the studio
- Irritation that is not settling, snagging, jewellery questions or anything unclear.
- Seek medical advice today
- Increasing pain, heat, spreading redness, yellow or green discharge, fever or feeling unwell. Contact your GP urgently or call NHS 111, without waiting for our reply. Seek emergency care if you are seriously unwell.
Still need help?
Send us a clear photo and one of our experienced team members will review it and advise on the next steps. If appropriate, we'll recommend a studio check-up or seeking medical advice.
Studio Recommended · Aftercare
NeilMed Piercing Aftercare Spray
Professional aftercare recommended by our piercers. Sterile saline fine mist that keeps new piercings clean without burning or stinging.
- Sterile saline
- Drug free
- Any-angle mist
- 177ml bottle
Free UK delivery over £40