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Priscilla Torres

Piercing Expert

Priscilla Torres is a body piercing expert based in McAllen, Texas. Priscilla has been working as a professional body piercer since 2009, and is the owner of The Piercing Bar, the only all-piercing studio in McAllen. She specializes in both baby and child ear piercing, adult body piercing, and ear styling & design. After a few years of teaching high school biology and anatomy while working part-time as a piercer, Priscilla decided to leave teaching to become a full-time body piercer. Before opening The Piercing Bar, she worked as a piercer at two different tattoo studios. She has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Biology from the University of Texas-Pan American.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Texas-Pan American
  • Master of Science, Biology, University of Texas-Pan American

Professional Achievements

  • Opened her own piercing and fine jewelry studio called The Piercing Bar, 2025

Certifications & Organizations

  • Association of Professional Piercers-Core Essentials Certification
  • Licensed through the Texas Department of State Health Services
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Certified
  • CPR Certified

Favorite Piece of Advice

Decorating your body with piercings and jewelry is a meaningful form of self-expression. It allows them to feel beautiful and confident in your own skin. Always invest in yourself.

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Forum Comments (1)

What do I need to know before getting a septum piercing?
I love the septum piercing. It's one of the fastest healing, and it's one of the piercings that you can have and hide at the same time. It’s usually pretty safe as it's a soft tissue.

However, if you have allergies, a septum piercing may not be the piercing for you. If you’re constantly sneezing, have a consistent runny nose, or deal with allergies in the morning, healing will take a lot longer and will be a more complicated process.

Additionally, I will also always want to know if a client has a deviated septum, because it’s important to inform them that their piercing may not look straight because of the deviation. There's little things that we can do; for example, we can adjust the jewelry with forceps to make it look straight, but it’s possible that someone with this situation may not like it.

Co-authored Articles (12)

Is the Right Ear the “Gay Ear” for Piercings? Your Questions Answered

Learn about the meaning & history of the right ear piercingThese days, having your right ear pierced wouldn’t cause anyone to bat an eye, but it wasn’t always this way. Piercings have been in vogue for thousands of y...

The Ultimate Guide to Tongue Piercings: Healing, Cost, & More

Explore web piercings, double tongue piercings, & other popular typesInterested in getting a tongue piercing, but not sure which type to go for? You’ve come to the right place! With the help of piercing experts, we’v...

How to

Take Care of Pierced Ears

Piercing expert Priscilla Torres explains the proper aftercare for pierced earsGetting your ears pierced can be exciting, but it's important to learn how to properly take care of them so your piercing continues to look g...

How to

Treat an Ear Piercing Infection Bump

Piercing expert Priscilla Torres teaches you how to get rid of a piercing bumpIf you have your ear cartilage pierced, it's possible for a small bump to develop as the piercing is healing. These bumps are your body's reac...

A Guide to the Best Ear Piercing Cleaning Solutions (& How To Use Them)

Piercing expert Priscilla Torres offers expert-approved care tips for any type of ear piercing Your newly pierced ears look absolutely fabulous! To make sure they stay that way, it's important to clean the piercings prop...

How to

Remove Earrings

Piercing expert Priscilla Torres explains how to remove any type of earringAfter getting a new ear piercing you may want to remove your earrings to change them or go without. Make sure you wait 6-8 weeks for earlobe pier...

How to Stretch & Care for Your Septum Piercing: A Complete Guide

Learn how long to wait between septum stretchesMany people love the look of thick, heavy jewelry in their septum piercings, but to get your piercing large enough to fit bigger jewelry, you have to stretch it first. Stret...

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Heal Piercings

Now that you've gotten your piercing, you're probably ready for it to heal quickly. To speed things up, clean the piercing every day with mild soapy water. Don't irritate the skin around the piercing and avoid reopening ...

How to Persuade Your Parents to Let You Get Another Ear Piercing

Learn to make your case for a second or third piercing Ear piercings are a common and relatively easy piercing to get, at least if your parents are on board. The good news is, if you already have one, asking for another ...

How to

Convince Your Mom to Get Your Ears Pierced

If you're under 18, you will need a parent's permission to get your ears pierced. If you need your mom's permission, there are several things you can do. Research how to care for pierced ears, to show that you're respons...

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Septril Piercing

Plus, expert advice on how to care for your new nose piercingIf you’re searching for a striking and unique piercing, the septril piercing is a great choice. This nose piercing is placed just below the tip of the nose a...

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Nape Piercing

Expert advice on how to get & care for nape piercingsIf you’re interested in getting a unique and edgy piercing, a nape piercing is an excellent choice. This is a type of surface piercing that’s placed on the back of...