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Complete piercing guide

Reviewed & maintained Reviewed by Katelyn Morgen Cole, Professional Piercer · Last updated: June 2026 Expert section label: Katelyn's Piercing Tips

Pillar guide · Katelyn Cole

Body Piercing Guide — Las Vegas

Body piercings need anatomy that can support a fair heal — inverted navels and shallow nipple tissue are consult-first, not walk-in.

Navel rejection is common industry-wide when the lip is wrong — I would rather say no than leave you with a scar.

Loose waistbands, compression bras, and pool season in Vegas all fight fresh body work. Plan heal before Mandalay Bay season.

Real heal documentation

Real body piercing work from our studio — not stock photos. Starter length, swelling room, downsizing, and healed angles documented in Vegas.

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Body piercing close-up

Placement and angle marked for your anatomy — implant-grade starter jewelry sized for swelling.

Healing week 1 — Body piercing — Work of Art Las Vegas, Work of Art Tattoo & Piercing, Las Vegas
Healing week 1

Sterile prep and marking before navel, nipple, or surface work — longer bar on purpose.

Healing month 2 — Body piercing — Work of Art Las Vegas, Work of Art Tattoo & Piercing, Las Vegas
Healing month 2

Months in — jewelry stable and irritation resolved with proper aftercare and downsizing.

Jewelry change — Body piercing — Work of Art Las Vegas, Work of Art Tattoo & Piercing, Las Vegas
Jewelry change

Bar length or decorative ends swapped once healed — navel and nipple need a booked check-in.

Swelling example — Body piercing — Work of Art Las Vegas, Work of Art Tattoo & Piercing, Las Vegas
Swelling example

Navel and nipple bars start long — embedding happens when jewelry is shortened too soon.

Photos from Work of Art clients — angles and jewelry length vary by anatomy. Studio gallery · Katelyn's portfolio

Piercing walk-ins and appointments

Same-day piercing near the Strip

Work of Art Tattoo & Piercing is on E. Tropicana, minutes from the Strip. Walk-ins are welcome when the schedule allows; booking ahead is the best way to reserve time with Katelyn Cole for ear, facial, oral, and body piercing.

Female piercer in Las Vegas: Katelyn Cole · Piercing jewelry guide · Hours and location

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Ear curation — helix & flat constellation — Katelyn Cole, Work of Art Las Vegas, Work of Art Tattoo & Piercing, Las Vegas

Real work from this studio

Real client piece
Ear curation — helix & flat constellation
Artist
Katelyn Cole
Time
Two appointments (planning + install)
Placement
Left ear
Healed result
Stable angles; ready for curated jewelry upgrades.
Aftercare note
Written piercing aftercare for Vegas heat; downsizing consult at 6 weeks when appropriate.

Client wanted a balanced constellation without crowding the helix. We measured anatomy, picked implant-grade titanium, and staged piercings so swelling on one side did not complicate the other.

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