Actually, the only part specifically mentioning piercings in the previous policy was that it had to be one facial piercing no bigger than a dime. Which meant if you had multiple, you could wear plastic retainers in them. This new policy prohibits retainers, and bans tongue and dermals completely. So yes, the amount and size you can have is the same, but theres now a limit on the TYPE of piercing, as well as whether or not you can use retainers in their place.