A gentle first piercing, done right.
For 25+ years San Antonio families have trusted Platinum Tattoos & Piercings with their child's first earring. Every kids' ear piercing is hand-pierced by a state-licensed professional — never a piercing gun — using single-use needles and implant-grade jewelry. Calm room, two trained piercers, and a full aftercare walkthrough you'll both leave knowing.
Built around what matters most — your child.
A first piercing should be a happy memory. We've spent two decades refining the experience so it's calm, sterile, and over before they know it. Here's what sets us apart from mall kiosks and piercing guns.
A calm, welcoming room
No fluorescent lights or busy mall foot-traffic. Your child sits in a private piercing suite while a trained piercer walks you both through every step before anything happens.
Hand-pierced — never a gun
Piercing guns crush tissue and can't be properly sterilized. We use a single-use medical needle that creates a clean, fast channel — heals faster, hurts less, and is the standard recommended by the Association of Professional Piercers.
Implant-grade starter studs
Every piercing comes with hypoallergenic, body-safe jewelry — titanium or 14k gold options — so even the most sensitive ears can heal without irritation. Jewelry priced separately.
Safest Kids Ear Piercing Studio in San Antonio.
Knowing exactly what to expect helps kids feel in control. Here's how a kids' ear piercing appointment runs at Platinum.
Welcome & Paperwork
You'll provide the three required IDs (see below), choose starter jewelry, and meet your piercer. We answer every question — no rush.
Mark & Approve
Your piercer marks both ears with a precise dot. You and your child review them in the mirror — placement only happens once you both say yes.
Pierce — 10 to 15 sec/ear
A single-use medical needle creates a clean channel and the starter stud is set. Most kids tell us, "That was it?"
Aftercare Walkthrough
We send you home with a printed aftercare card, saline spray recommendation, and a direct line if anything ever feels off in the weeks ahead.
What we pierce, by age.
Platinum follows a clear minor age policy so every piercing is age-appropriate, safe, and comfortable for the child.
Ear lobes only
For ages one through twelve, we offer ear-lobe piercings exclusively — single or pair, with hypoallergenic implant-grade jewelry. No cartilage, no other placements at this age.
- Single ear lobe
- Pair (both ears)
- Implant-grade titanium or 14k gold studs
All piercings except genital & dermal
Teens 13 and older may book any other piercing in the studio — ear cartilage, nose, septum, navel, eyebrow, lip, tongue and more — with the same minor-policy IDs and a parent or legal guardian present.
- Helix · Tragus · Daith · Conch · Industrial
- Nostril · Septum
- Navel · Eyebrow · Lip · Tongue
What to bring to your child's appointment.
Texas state law requires three forms of identification for any client under 18. To avoid being turned away on the day, please review and prepare all three before you arrive.
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Child's Photo ID
School ID, passport, state ID, or virtual ID. Must show your child's name and a clear photo.
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Child's Birth Certificate
Original or certified copy. Hospital "souvenir" certificates are not accepted.
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Parent or Legal Guardian's ID
A valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID).
Body-safe jewelry, chosen by you.
We stock a curated selection of hypoallergenic implant-grade starter pieces — the only metals proven safe for fresh piercings on sensitive skin. Your piercer will help you choose what fits best at the appointment.
- Implant-grade titanium (hypoallergenic, nickel-free)
- 14k solid gold options for sensitive ears
- Threadless flat-back studs — comfortable for sleeping
- Sealed and sterilized in a hospital-grade autoclave
Heal it right — the three rules we send home.
Most kids' ear-lobe piercings heal in 6–8 weeks. Stick to these three rules and you'll likely never need to call us. Full guide and a printable card live on our piercing aftercare page.
- Spray, don't scrub. Sterile saline 2× a day. Skip alcohol, peroxide, and ointments.
- Hands off. No twisting, no spinning, no removing the starter studs until fully healed.
- Sleep clean. Fresh pillowcase weekly · sleep on the un-pierced side when possible.
A First Piercing certificate to take home.
Mark the milestone with a personalized First Piercing certificate from Platinum Tattoos & Body Piercings — complete with your child’s name, the date, and the piercer who did it. A small thing that becomes a big memory.
- Personalized with your child’s name and date
- Signed by your Platinum piercer
- Free with every kids’ ear piercing — on request
Just add a note when booking — or ask your piercer at check-in — and we’ll have the certificate ready to fill in and hand over before you leave.
Book your child's first piercing today.
Two booking options below: a dedicated kids' ear-piercing slot for ages 1 – 12, or our general minor piercing booking for teens 13 and up. Don’t forget to request a First Piercing certificate in the booking notes — it’s on the house.