If it’s the little heart tucked inside someone’s ear that caught your eye, there are two things to ask before booking: “Is that a daith piercing?” and “Could I wear that jewellery from the start?” A daith is a placement; the heart is a jewellery design. Booking one doesn’t automatically get you the other.
Is the piercing in the photo a daith?
A daith passes through the inner fold of cartilage just above the opening of the ear canal. Look at where the jewellery enters the ear, rather than the shape it makes. A hoop around the outside edge may be a helix; a ring curving around the edge from the bowl of the ear may be a conch. If you can’t see the entry point in your reference, you don’t need to guess. Tell us which bit of the picture you like.
Our ear piercing placement guide is useful if you’re still comparing locations. For a daith, Chris checks the fold in person before deciding whether there’s a suitable placement. A photo can explain the look you want; it can’t confirm the fit.
Can I have heart-shaped jewellery on the day?
Possibly, but check with us first if the heart is the reason you’re booking. A particular shape needs to fit your ear, be suitable as starter jewellery and be available on the day. The daith appointment includes suitable starter jewellery; it isn’t a promise of a specific heart, metal colour or decorative end.
Tell us what matters most. Is it the heart outline, the way the jewellery sits close to the ear, or the colour? If a heart isn’t a suitable starting option, you can discuss a simpler piece and ask about a decorative change later. You can also wait if the design you want is the whole point. There’s no need to settle on something different in the chair.
Which ear should I choose?
Start with the ear you’d like to see it in. Then think about a normal working day: which side takes your in-ear headset, which ear already has jewellery, and which side do you sleep on? For example, if your job requires an earpiece in your right ear, mention that before choosing the right side. Ask how its position would work alongside a new piercing. You might prefer to discuss the left ear or a different placement altogether.
What does the Irlam appointment include?
On 9 November 2026, The Viper Pit’s booking menu listed the daith piercing at £35, including suitable starter jewellery and aftercare guidance. Chris assesses the placement first and uses a sterile, single-use needle if the piercing goes ahead. If you have a particular piece in mind, ask whether it changes the price before booking. You can check the current piercing prices and read our aftercare guide before your visit.
Ask about a heart daith before you travel
A useful enquiry can be as simple as: “I’m interested in a left daith with a heart-shaped ring. Is that an option for a new piercing, and is it included in the price? I wear an in-ear headset for work.” That gives us enough to check the jewellery question before you make the trip.
Ask Chris about a daith piercing, or see daith appointments. The studio is at 84 Liverpool Road, Irlam, Salford, M44 6FN.