belly button piercing

[Guest alexaz]

Hi ladies.

sorry and guys lol

Dont have any piercings yet but plan to soon.

I really, really want a belly button piercing so I can wear a dangly there.

I have some clip on ear rings that I modified and put it on there but they don't stay on well.

I feel so fem and sexy when I wear it and constantly look at it and even do a little wiggle now n then to feel it move back and forth on my tummy. GIGGLE OOOOOOO.

I know that I need to keep it clean and all but my question is.

How long does it take to heal and any other advice / info on belly button piercings would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Alexaz

[VickySGV]

Piercings in skin alone take anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months, double that if they are through cartilage such as certain ear and nose piercings. Even after they have been pierced and "healed" you need to wear studs or jewelry in them at least every few days or it can be difficult to get the stuff back in. I have two piercings in each ear, dating back over 10 years.

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Well, belly button piercings can take a while to heal because that area is subject to constant irritation from the waistband of clothes rubbing on the piercing, which irritates the piercing itself, which can delay healing, or in some cases it may never heal because of the constant waistband irritation. For that reason, I had to take mine out. I still have the scar from where it was, many years later.

Wearing low-rise jeans and a shirt that bares your midriff should help the healing but it's really not age appropriate for someone over, well, about 25, unfortunately.

The only time you'd ever really take that piercing out is to clean the jewelry and then put it right back in. You don't want to leave it out for any length of time or it'll start to close up.

[Guest Sarah Faith]

Piercings take a decent amount of time to heal, and like Liz said the rubbing of clothing can make it worse. My cousin had a belly button piercing when she was 19 but she let it close up after it got infected. Generally this is why I prefer getting tattoos over piercings much faster heal time. Heal time for navel is usually stated as being 6 months to a year.

[Guest fluidasmercury]

I had mine pierced when I was 18, and I can vouch that it will take a full 6 months to heal. I remember that I couldn't lay on my stomach for 2 full weeks, lol. One of the main difficulties is that it can be a fairly finicky piercing for a few years afterwards. Even 2 years in I would have issues with it developing small infections and swelling. At that point I would have to diligently clean it for a week and all would be well again. At this point I've had it for 7 years and I never have to do anything to maintain it. I just keep a smaller CBR in, so risk of snags is basically 0.

[Guest JaneShannon]

For such a deep body piercing I would recommend going to a professional shop. They use better equipment and follow hygiene standards.