My name is Carol Kunkel, and I have been working professionally as a Registered Nurse since receiving my Bachelors of Science in Nursing (cum laude) from Loyola University in Chicago. Locally, I have worked at Duke Health Systems, Wake Med and Cone Health. I have always been involved with proper infection control precautions, and realized that ear piercing should be treated as a medical procedure to reduce the risk of infection. This is especially true in this age of COVID.

I use the Blomdahl Ear Piercing System because it was developed by dermatologists and is only sold to licensed medical professionals. It employs a single use, disposable instrument. This concept has long been in use for all invasive surgical procedures to eliminate blood borne virus transmission, and Blomdahl has applied it to medical ear piercing.

Blomdahl earrings are made of either medical grade titanium or medical plastic and will not cause allergic reactions, Titanium is the most skin friendly and hypoallergenic metal and is used in surgical procedures when medical devices must be installed in the body. Medical plastic is entirely free of nickel. Both of these materials are the best choices for medical ear piercing and facilitate the healing process. Combined with the proper infection prevention protocols I employ as a Registered Nurse, medical ear piercing is the best choice for a safe procedure.

I specialize in medical ear piercing of all ages starting at 2 months of age. I only perform standard ear piercing and do not do any body or cartilage work.

Piercings are done by appointment only in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Included with your medical ear piercing:

- Blomdahl ear piercing studs

- One box of aftercare wipes

- Aftercare instructions

Pricing: $120 for both ears; $80 for single ear piercing.