Body Piercing

     Owner and Body Modification Artist at The Shaman's Den, Daniel Kicinski has been piercing since 1997 and is currently the only Male member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) in upstate New York, the only member in Binghamton. In addition, he also has a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences with emphasis on anatomy and physiology and microbiology. He is also certified in First Aid, CPR, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Universal Precautions.

     The Shaman's Den is a full-service piercing establishment, which includes all basic unisex, genital and surface piercings, as well as dermal punching and scalpelling for ears and is also now offering microdermals. All jewelry is the highest quality implant grade Titanium (ASTM 6Al4V ELI F-136-98) for your safety and comfort. This alloy is the same used in medical applications, such as bone pins, rods, hip replacements, etc. All equipment used in the piercing process is autoclave sterilized (gloves are pre-sterilized from the manufacturer using Ethylene Oxide gas). All needles are single use and are disposed of immediately after the procedure. Everything else is either thrown away (gauze, bands, corks, cotton applicators, gloves, etc.) or disinfected, manually decontaminated, ultrasonically cleaned , dried, packaged and sterilized (pliers, receiving tubes, tapers, forceps, etc.). All surfaces (chairs, mayo stand and tray, tables, etc.) are also disinfected with an appropriate, hospital grade disinfectant between each client and throughout the day.  All of this is done to give you, the customer, peace of mind that you are receiving a safe, comfortable and satisfying piercing experience.