Rio Piercing Studio
Noses, navels, lips & surface work — East Sixth, Austin
Work
Fresh and healed piercings, and the jewelry in them.
Piercings
Every price is on here. Surface work comes in as a request — I look first.
Nostril
$45A flat-back stud to start. A hoop can come later, once it’s fully healed.
20 min · $15 deposit
BookSeptum
$55Through the sweet spot, not the cartilage. Easy to flip up and hide.
20 min · $15 deposit
BookNavel
$55A curved bar through the top of the navel. Done standing, so it sits right when you move.
30 min · $15 deposit
BookAdd at bookingTitanium flat-back stud · $20Titanium gem top · $25Sterile saline spray · $12Travel pillow · $18
Next openings
Start times for a 20-minute appointment (Nostril). Longer piercings have fewer; pick yours and booking shows exactly what fits. · 2h notice · up to 45 days out
About
Rio here. Septums that sit dead centre, navels done standing, and surface bars that stay put. I tell you how much it’ll hurt before I start.
- Studio
- Private studio
- City
- Austin, TX
- @riopierces
- Styles
- Nose, Navel, Lip & face, Surface
Before you book
- 0116+ on the day, with a valid photo ID. Under 18, a parent or guardian signs too and comes with their ID.
- 02Deposits hold your spot and come off your total. The basic deposit is non-refundable and includes 1 free reschedule.
- 03Cancel or move at least 72 hours before your appointment. Later than that, or a no-show, forfeits what you paid.
- 04Running more than 15 minutes late may shorten your appointment.
- 051 guest max. No pets.
- 06Free downsize within 60 days of your piercing.
- 07Bring a photo ID. Under 18 comes with a parent or guardian and their ID too.
- 08Eat something first, and skip alcohol and aspirin for 24 hours.
- 09Every piercing starts with implant titanium or solid gold. No mall-grade metal, ever.
- 10More than 10 minutes late? I may have to move you — appointments are short.
Aftercare
Heal it right. Leave it alone.
- 01Spray with sterile saline twice a day, then pat dry with clean paper towel.
- 02Leave it alone otherwise. No twisting, no turning, no touching with unwashed hands.
- 03Don’t sleep on it. A travel pillow helps with fresh ears.
- 04No pools, hot tubs, lakes or the sea until it’s healed.
- 05Come back in six to eight weeks to downsize the post.
FAQ
- What jewelry do you use?
- Implant-grade titanium as standard, with 14k gold or niobium if you’d like. Never mall-grade metal.
- How old do I need to be?
- Bring a photo ID. Under 18, a parent or guardian comes with you, brings their ID and signs too.
- What’s a downsize?
- Your first post is long, to leave room for swelling. Six to eight weeks in, I swap it for a shorter one so it heals straight. It’s free within the window.
- How do deposits work?
- A $15 deposit holds your appointment and comes off your total.