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Posted on October 26, 2007 in Latest News
Navel piercing, also popular as belly button piercing, is a sort of body piercing. It is far more prevalent among women than men. In belly button piercing the skin near the navel is pierced and jewelry is appended.
Based on the quantity of skin obtainable for navel piercing, the time taken for healing may be less without much problem and identical to an ear piercing. Occasionally the healing period may be similar to a surface piercing, with the related rejection risks and prolonged healing time.
Piercing does not affect the actual navel during a navel piercing. The most widespread type of navel piercing is performed through the upper edge of the navel. A genuine navel piercing necessitates the person being pierced to possess an “outie” navel to some extent, and is exceedingly uncommon. The majority types of ring or bar jewelry can be employed in a navel piercing, although they are generally pierced by means of a captive bead ring, which is worn until the piercing has completely healed.
An extensive range of ornamental jewelry is obtainable for navel piercings, frequently consisting of valuable metals or stones. In spite of the potential long time of healing and rejection, this piercing is one of the most widespread and well-liked body piercings at present.
Techniques of navel piercing
The following are various important techniques and procedures of navel piercing
Risks of navel piercing
The following are most common navel piercing risks
Infection: In the absence of adequate care, infection can result in scarring and even blood poisoning.
Allergic Reaction: Some people are allergic to particular metals and only realize this during piercing and have a serious reaction to the jewelry.
Nerve Damage: If a piercing isn’t positioned cautiously, it can penetrate a nerve, detaching it and making the adjoining area devoid of any sensation
Aftercare of navel piercing
You must at all times make it a point to keep your hands clean prior to touching your belly button piercing. You need to do this to ensure that your hands are not the source of contamination for the area that has been pierced. The use of sterile cotton, cotton gauze or other disinfected material should be used for cleaning from the second night onwards.
Healing after navel piercings
Healing of navel piercing can be made difficult by irritation and wounds caused by clothing, particularly waistlines or tight clothing, or the location of the navel in relation to the curve of the waist.
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December 2nd, 2007 at 8:15 pm
hi im supposed to be having my belly button pierced soon, but im worried it might get infected. i have horses and am at the farm everyday, i dont want it to get infected whilst being with the horses. would you reccomend me doing anygthing to prevent any infection?? and whats the best type of metal to use when you get it pierced as i am allergic to the cheap metal. please email bak!! x
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:07 pm
If you are 18 do you need any certain documents or ID’s or papers to fill out to get your navel pierced?
February 8th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
What happens after the piercing is done? How long does it take to heal? Can you swim with the piercing after just having it done? What are the health risks? please answer these questions, thank you so much.
March 20th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Hi, i have had my belly button piercing for a little over 2 months now, and occasionally it bleeds, and it sill pusses, but it does not hurt, and it is not swollen. Is it infected?
July 19th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
cheers for this!!! v. helpful
August 11th, 2008 at 12:52 am
mandy-
you can swim in oceans and pools but NO LAKES!!!
after you get your piercing it will take about 6 months to heal. to promise a healthy healing you should use a saline solution(not the contact kind) or a unscented soap (example : Dial)
Health Risks:
1. infection
2. nerve damage is the precing is unprofessional
3. blood poisoning ( very rare )
hope this helps!
August 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
i will be getting a navel piercing but nt now,i was wondering what are the chances of getting an infection….nd whenevr im in the car i always put on seat belts and i know after piercing my navel i wouldnt want to wear the seatbelts so as nt to put ne pressure on my piercing and i also dnt want my parents to find out about it…HALP!