Ear Piercing Overview | Banter
Chandler Fashion Center
3111 West Chandler Blvd K105A
Chandler, AZ 85226
602 649-6405
Chandler Fashion Center
3111 West Chandler Blvd K208
Chandler, AZ 85226
480 782-5196
Arowhead Towne Center
7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center K100
Glendale, AZ 85308
623 334-9063
Arowhead Towne Center
7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center K103
Glendale, AZ 85308
623 776-3244
Superstition Springs
6555 East Southern Avenue K108
Mesa, AZ 85206
480 214-2586
Desert Sky Mall
7611 West Thomas Road KOB-2
Phoenix, AZ 85033
623 849-7299
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback Road K48
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
602 661-2400
Arizona Mills
5000 South Arizona Mills Circle 129
Tempe, AZ 85282
602 567-0799
Arizona Mills
5000 Arizona Mills Circle 6-14
Tempe, AZ 85282
480 491-7181
Park Place Mall
5870 E. Broadway Blvd 5519
Tuscon, AZ 85711
520 790-0862
Flatiron Crossing
1 W Flatiron Circle K106
Broomfield, CO 80021
303 404-0528
Danbury Fair
7 Backus Ave. K2
Danbury, CT 06810
203 748-6905
The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
194 Buckland Hills Dr K0001
Manchester, CT 06042
860 644-0542
The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
194 Buckland Hills Dr K2
Manchester, CT 06042
860 648-9041
Westfield Meriden
470 Lewis Avenue 9001
Meriden, CT 06540
203 630-2770
Connecticut Post
1201 Boston Post Road 9020
Milford, CT 06460
203 874-5381
Connecticut Post
1201 Boston Post Road 9204
Milford, CT 06460
203 878-4956
Westfield Trumbull
5065 Main Street K-16
Trumbull, CT 06611
202 373-1179
Brass Mill Center
495 Union St. 2218
Waterbury, CT 06706
203 597-9193
Crystal Mall
850 Hartford Turnpike KI01
Waterford, CT 06385
860 447-2275
Westfield Annapolis
8230 Annapolis Road 9005
Annapolis, MD 21401
410 224-2176
White Marsh Mall
8200 Perry Hill Blvd K102
Baltimore, MD 21236
410 933-0816
Westfield Montgomery
7101 Democracy Blvd 9003
Bethesda, MD 20817
301 469-4833
The Mall in Columbia
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy 5547
Columbia, MD 21044
410 730-6909
Centre at Forestvillage
3393 Donnell Dr 102
Forestville, MD 20747
301 568-9224
Francis Scott Key Mall
5500 Buckeystown Pike #2
Frederick, MD 21703
301 631-0529
Valley Mall
17301 Valley Mall Rd, 1-81 Halfway Blvd 720
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301 582-2989
Arundel Mills
7000 Arundel Mills Circle C1000
Hanover, MD 21076
410 579-4680
Arundel Mills
7000 Arundel Mills Circle K109A
Hanover, MD 21076
410 855-4045
The Centre at Salisbury
2300 N. Salisbury Blvd. K-2
Salisbury, MD 21801
410 548-2327
Towson Towne Center
825 Dulaney Valley Rd 1072
Towson, MD 21204
410 825-0912
St. Charles Towne Center
11110 Mall Circle KI-14
Waldorf, MD 20603
301 705-8209
St. Charles Towne Center
11110 Mall Circle KIO3A
Waldorf, MD 20603
301 705-8026
Westfield Wheaton
11160 Veirs Mill Road 9106
Wheaton, MD 20902
301 942-5850
Quaker Bridge Mall
3320 US Highway 1 1024
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
609 512-5424
Menlo Park Mall
55 Parsonage Rd 2455
Edison, NJ 08837
732 395-7550
Walden Galleria
2000 Walden Ave K2
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716 684-0420
Walden Galleria
2000 Walden Ave K7
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716 681-1142
Arnot Mall
3300 Chambers Road Q7
Horeseheads, NY 14845
607 739-7689
Oakdale Mall
601-635 Harry L. Dr. K-4
Johnson City, NY 13790
607 729-7441
Galleria at Crystal
1 N. Galleria Drive 72
Middletown, NY 10941
845 692-0678
Newburgh Mall
1401 Route 300 K004
Newburgh, NY 12550
845 566-8009
Sangertown Square
8555 Seneca Turnpike K17
New Hartford, NY 13413
315 724-0668
Poughkeepsie Galleria
790 South Road PK-4
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845 298-2018
Destiny USA
9806 Carousel Center K103
Syracuse, NY 13290
315 476-9524
Destiny USA
9090 Carousel Center K107
Syracuse, NY 13290
315 448-0135
Eastview Mall
243 Eastview Mall KI001
Victor, NY 14564
585 425-4810
The Westchester
125 Westchester Ave KI12
White Plains, NY 10601
914 288-6566
Jefferson Valley Mall
650 Lee Boulevard KI02A
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914 962-7214
Southpark Mall
4400 Sharon Road K102
Charlotte, NC 28211
980 217-2419
Concord Mills
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard K129
Concord, NC 28027
770 425-7729
Streets at Southpoint
6910 Fayetteville Road 5610
Durham, NC 27713
984 259-1085
Cross Creek Mall
419 Cross Creek Mall TB-6
Fayetteville, NC 28303
910 860-2846
Cross Creek Mall
419 Cross Creek Mall PK14
Fayetteville, NC 28303
910 867-1952
Greenville Mall
714 S.E. Greenville Blvd. K110
Greenville, NC 27858
252 355-8112
Valley Hills Mall
1960 US Hwy. 70 SE K100
Hickory, NC 28602
828 345-0052
Monroe Crossing
2115-K1F W. Roosevelt Blvd. K6
Monroe, NC 28110
704 238-1063
New Bern Mall
3014 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. 0
New Bern, NC 28562
252 633-6625
Carolina Place
11025 Caronlina Place Pkwy. B-21
Pineville, NC 28134
704 542-8050
Triangle Town Center
5959 Triangle Town Blvd 161
Raleigh, NC 27616
919 792-2179
Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood Avenue K13
Raleigh, NC 27612
919 782-0745
Hanes Mall
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy. K-15
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336 659-0150
Capital City Mall
3495 Capital City Mall Dr K-2
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717 737-1971
Capital City Mall
3495 Capital City Mall Dr K004
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717 614-8263
Palmer Park Mall
2455 Park Avenue K-3
Easton, PA 18045
610 258-6977
Millcreek Mall
5800 Peach Street K-9
Erie, PA 16565
814 864-4387
Westmoreland Mall
Route 30 East K10
Greensburg, PA 15601
724 850-8859
Laurel Mall
106 Laurel Mall Road K-3
Hazleton, PA 18202
570 454-1496
Kind of Prussia Mall
160 N. Gulph Road K1028
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610 337-4320
Oxford Valley Mall
2300 E. Lincoln Hwy K-8
Langhorne, PA 19047
215 752-5060
Oxford Valley Mall
2300 E. Lincoln Way KI06
Langhorne, PA 19047
215 757-6677
Monroeville Mall
200 Monroeville Mall M
Monroeville, PA 15146
412 856-3055
The Mall at Robinson
100 Robinson Centre Drive K-6
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412 494-7405
Ross Park Mall
1000 Ross Park Mall Drive KI02
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412 364-8091
Ross Park Mall
1000 Ross Park Mall Drive KI04
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412 364-5739
South Hills Village
301 South Hills Village Mall KI03
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
412 831-7786
Viewmont Mall
100 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy K-11
Scranton, PA 18508
570 963-9369
Springfield Mall
1250 Baltimore Pike KI02
Springfield, PA 19064
610 543-8609
Springfield Mall
1250 Baltimore Pike KI03
Springfield, PA 19064
610 544-6567
Lehigh Valley Mall
229 Lehigh Valley KI12A
Whitehall, PA 18052
610 264-7389
Wyoming Valley Mall
77 Wyoming Valley Mall K002
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
570 829-4822
Willow Grove Park
2400 W. Moreland Road K01
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215 657-1248
Willow Grove Park
2400 W. Moreland Road K05
Willow Grove, PA 19090
267 495-4575
Berkshire Mall
1665 State Hill Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610 374-0641
York Galleria
2899 Whiteford Rd K3
York, PA 17402
717 840-1712
The Empire Mall
1670 W Empire Mall 3512
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
605 361-7685
Lakeline Mall
11200 Lakeline Mall Drive KI02C
Cedar Park, TX 78613
512 219-7850
Parks at Arlington
3811 South Cooper Street 1036
Arlington, TX 76015
682 282-7286
Parkdale Mall
6155 Eastex Freeway K-5040
Beaumont, TX 77706
409 895-2568
La Palmera
5488 S. Padre Island Dr. K-4
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
361 980-8584
Galleria Dallas
13350 Dallas Parkway 2445
Dallas, TX 75240
214 945-1649
Cielo Vista Mall
8401 Gateway Blvd W. K3
El Paso, TX 79925
915 772-5253
Hulen Mall
4800 South Hulen Street 5538
Fort Worth, TX 76132
682 428-3409
Stonebriar Centre
2601 Preston Road 5597
Frisco, TX 75034
214 937-4617
Deerbrook Mall
20131 U.S. 59 North 5529
Humble, TX 77338
346 477-8501
Killeen Mall
2100 S W S Young Drive K1106
Killeen, Tx 76543
254 699-5197
Mall Del Norte
5300 San Dario Ave 3504
Laredo, TX 78041
956 796-1278
La Plaza Mall
2200 S. 10th Street KI03A
McAllen, TX 78503
956 683-8746
Midland Park Mall
4511 North Midkiff Road K107A
Midland, TX 79705
432 219-3307
North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro Avenue 5571
San Antonio, TX 78216
210 489-1367
South Park Mall
2310 S W Military Dr. 5502
San Antonio, TX 78224
210 921-9377
First Colony Mall
16535 Southwest Freeway 5540
Sugar Land, TX 77479
281 262-9494
Victoria Mall
7800 Hallettsville Hwy K-1
Victoria, TX 77904
361 573-0234
Woodlands Mall
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive 5537
The Woodlands, TX 77380
346 478-5025
Richland Mall
6001 W. Waco Drive K-1
Waco, TX 76710
254 776-6445
Sikes Center
208 Sikes Center 3111 Midwestern Parkway 208
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
940 692-8683
The Outlet Collection Seattle
1101 Outlet Collection Way 555
Auburn, WA 98001
253 939-0639
Alderwood Mall
3000 184th St. SW. K-3500
Lynnwood, WA 98037
425 774-1600
Captial Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd 9016
Olympia, WA 98502
360 352-7514
South Hill Mall
3500 Meridian St. T-4
Puyallup, WA 98373
253 445-7378
Kitsap Mall
10315 Silverdale Way NW N14
Silverdale, WA 98383
360 692-3868
Tacoma Mall
4502 S Steele Street 2040
Tacoma, WA 98409
253 471-0717
Tacoma Mall
4502 S Steele Street 818
Tacoma, WA 98409
253 328-7180
Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter Mall K0557
Tukwila, WA 98188
206 241-2370
Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter Mall K1042
Tukwila, WA 98188
206 443-7478
Westfield Vancouver
8700 NE Vancouver Mall 9140
Vancouver, WA 98662
360 604-6094
YOUR PIERCING EXPERIENCE
Personalized Consultation
Our piercing professionals will consult with you to help determine the best placement method and jewelry for your new piercing.
Sterile Equipment
We use sterile equipment every time following all legal and industry standards.
Sanitary Environment
Our strict safety and precautionary standards during and after the piercing procedure ensure a sanitary environment and a comfortable piercing experience.
Cleaning Instructions
We provide detailed care and cleaning instructions, which are crucial to enjoying your newly pierced ears and nose.
Attentive Aftercare
Have a question or concern? Check in with us any time for a complimentary follow-up visit. Our piercing professionals are here for you.
Children's Piercing
We offer a customized device piercing technique for infants' and children's lobes, which includes piercing both ears simultaneously (when possible) to avoid stress and discomfort.
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Felt cute, got pierced. Now what? Follow these steps for optimal healing. Ask your piercing professional if you have any additional care and cleaning questions.
PREP Thoroughly wash your hands before touching your piercing.CLEANSE Liberally spray aftercare solution to the front and back of the pierced area.DRY Use a clean cotton swab or gauze pad to gently pat the area dry.
Follow this routine twice a day for the duration of time advised by your piercing professional.
AFTERCARE DOS & DON'TS
- Use a cleaning solution or saline piercing recovery spray to clean your piercing. Regular soap can leave behind harmful residue that may irritate the skin and make you susceptible to developing an infection.
- Wash your hands thoroughly before touching your piercing. It may be tempting to play with your new piercing, but bacteria is everywhere, so try to avoid touching it.
- Wait the recommended period before changing your piercing jewelry. We get it, it’s tempting to want to change your jewelry earlier!
- Avoid things that thin your blood such as alcohol, aspirin, and too much caffeine. You may experience bleeding if your blood is too thin.
- Avoid swimming in a lake, ocean, swimming pool, hot tubs, or other community water locations in the first two weeks.
- Avoid cigarettes and smoking as they can slow down the healing process.
· Piercing customers, or parent or legal guardians, need to provide a government-issued photo ID to get pierced.
· In the state of NJ, minors must provide government-issued identification of the minor, and government-issued photo identification of the parent or legal guardian.
· In the state of NJ, minors must provide government-issued identification of the minor, and government-issued photo identification of the parent or legal guardian.
· Device ear and nose piercings are free with purchase of piercing jewelry. Explore our wide selection of fine piercing jewelry here.
· Needle piercings have a unique service fee between $35-$60 dollars depending on the piercing. Piercing jewelry is an additional cost.
· Needle piercings have a unique service fee between $35-$60 dollars depending on the piercing. Piercing jewelry is an additional cost.
· Yes. Our commitment to safety ensures a positive piercing experience every time.
· All needle piercing tools are either single-use or sterilized in an autoclave.
· All piercing jewelry is sterilized and stored in capsules.
· Any piercing jewelry sold by Banter is either hypoallergenic or has nickel content that is less than 0.5% total, which significantly reduces the risk of allergic reaction.
· All of our piercing professionals attend Piercing University, an annual comprehensive recertification program that ensures all team members understand and adhere to our latest ear and nose piercing policies, procedures, and best practices.
· All needle piercing tools are either single-use or sterilized in an autoclave.
· All piercing jewelry is sterilized and stored in capsules.
· Any piercing jewelry sold by Banter is either hypoallergenic or has nickel content that is less than 0.5% total, which significantly reduces the risk of allergic reaction.
· All of our piercing professionals attend Piercing University, an annual comprehensive recertification program that ensures all team members understand and adhere to our latest ear and nose piercing policies, procedures, and best practices.
· While everyone has different comfort levels, earlobe and nostril piercings with a device are quick and generally low-pain.
· Piercing cartilage with a single-use hollow needle may cause a little more discomfort, but our piercing professionals will make sure that your experience goes smoothly.
· Piercing cartilage with a single-use hollow needle may cause a little more discomfort, but our piercing professionals will make sure that your experience goes smoothly.
· Piercing jewelry should be left in for at least 4-6 weeks after an earlobe piercing, 8-12 weeks for a cartilage piercing, and 12+ weeks for a nose piercing. LEARN MORE
· Wear earrings continuously for the first six months to prevent the piercing from closing.
· After the initial 12 weeks, we advise that you do not go longer than 24 hours without having a stud or hoop in the nostril.
· Wear earrings continuously for the first six months to prevent the piercing from closing.
· After the initial 12 weeks, we advise that you do not go longer than 24 hours without having a stud or hoop in the nostril.
· Yes. Please note, Banter does require that babies have a current DPT shot. The first DPT shot is usually administered by a pediatrician at eight weeks of age. For more information, see our resource on Children's Ear Piercing.
· Minors age 13+, when accompanied by their legal guardian, or adults 18+ are eligible for needle piercings at the certified piercing professional’s discretion.
*Must be age 13+ for cartilage and nose device piercings.
· Minors age 13+, when accompanied by their legal guardian, or adults 18+ are eligible for needle piercings at the certified piercing professional’s discretion.
*Must be age 13+ for cartilage and nose device piercings.
· In many cases, continuing proper aftercare procedures will clear up any irritation in the earlobe. However, pain, redness, or swelling that persists for more than 24 hours after piercing is not a normal result. In such cases, you should consult your doctor.
· If redness or swelling persists for more than 48 hours after a cartilage piercing, continue to cleanse the ear and consult your doctor.
· If redness or swelling persists for more than 48 hours after a cartilage piercing, continue to cleanse the ear and consult your doctor.
· Yes! We offer body piercings using a hollow needle technique in select stores. Learn more here.