Pediatrician Dr. Flynn offers ear piercing to put both parents and children at ease. By providing a safe, comfortable, and sterile environment, the risk of infection is significantly reduced, and Dr. Flynn supervises the entire process. He takes the time to prep your child properly, which may include applying a topical numbing agent along with providing thorough aftercare instructions.
When it comes to needles, there are no better hands than a doctor’s to pierce your child’s ears, and you will feel comfortable knowing the process will be done as quickly and safely as possible.
If you would like to pierce your child’s ears at a very early age, Dr. Flynn recommends that you wait until your child has had a tetanus shot first and can withstand the piercing, which is usually between two and six months. Piercing a child’s ears earlier than that puts your child at risk for infection.
Dr. Flynn is available to pierce your child’s ears at any stage during his or her young life, whether as a baby or a young teen.
Once Dr. Flynn performs the ear piercing in his office, the biggest risk is possible infection afterward, which can be avoided by following a few simple guidelines:
Dr. Flynn will give you the full list of aftercare instructions to help your child’s body adjust to the new piercings and heal quickly.
The biggest risk in piercing ears is an infection or an allergic reaction, which are signaled by:
If you notice any of these symptoms, make an appointment to see Dr. Flynn.
Our practice accepts many different kinds of insurance. For more information or questions about insurance providers, please call our office.
"I appreciate Dr. Flynn & the time that he dedicates to each and every one of his patients. I am thankful to be able to find a male physician that my boys can relate to!"
"Dr Flynn is amazing! His receptionist/medical assistant is very nice and professional. The visits are always a breath of fresh air. He is very patient and calm."
"My three children are patients of Dr. Flynn and I am very with happy with his practice. He is very professional and has a very calm demeanor with the kids."
"I love taking my children to see Dr. Flynn. He's a wonderful pediatrician. Always calls right back for emergency phone calls left with operator."
