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Charisse, Make sure you use rubbing alcohol or peroxide to thoroughly cleanse your new jewelry and your piercing. A bit of Neosporin applied to the skin may help prevent irritation as well. Feel free to change it, and good luck!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

2 Questions, if im just clearing up from a slight irritation on my navel piercing (its about 6 1/2 months old) should i change it? if i can change it, how do i sterilize it at home?

-- Contributed by: Charisse

Shawna, I would meet with a piercer and discuss placement options. Depending on where it is placed on your navel, it can be just as flattering- especially if it sits higher than your actual belly button. Good luck, I encourage you to go for it if it's something you've always wanted!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

umm o so i am a lil ov3er weight and want ot get it done what do yu say biyt thaty

-- Contributed by: Shawna

Jenna, there are good and bad piercers everywhere. If you've heard bad things about other's experiences, I would recommend going to another establishment! Good luck.

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

Is getting a belly button piercing at piercing pagoda a good idea because my friend got it there and they couldn't get the needle thingy through so they kept pulling it and pulling it (it was bleeding). So should i get mine there????

-- Contributed by: Jenna

Nancy, very possible you are allergic! Try applying a triple antibiotic ointment and see if the rash subsides. If not, you many need to switch your jewelry! Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

i had my belly button pierced about a week ago. iv got a small itchy rash round the inside of my belly button where the gem lies. am i allergic to the bar or is this just normal?

-- Contributed by: nancy ray

Katrina, great question. For sanitation purposes, they may ask you to use one from the shop, but they may also offer to sanitize yours instead, usually free but worth a tip! Hope that helps.

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

I was wondering, if I have a belly ring before I get it pierced can I use that one? Or are they going to make me choose one from the shop?

-- Contributed by: Katrina

Kimberley, great advice. And, you're right- always ask to see where the piercing will be prior to having it done! Especially the belly button, as some piercngs will cave if placed improperly.

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

I really want to get my belly button pierced But the thing is I am very very squemish if i ask the person who does my piercing to do the anesthetic will they do it???? and when they pierce it do they use a gun?

-- Contributed by: Karli shafer

Kimberly, sorry to hear of your experience. Perhaps you can try agan once the site heals?

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

Got belly button piercing it wasnt what i wanted was to shallow. The guy didnt even show me what it would look like in the mirror befor he done it.

It got irritated so they changed it to soon and it ended up getting infected went to er monday.

I still ended up taking it out anyways. They wasnt really wanting to give my money back, I ate the $40.00 wouldnt recommend them to anyone.

Do research before getting anything done.

-- Contributed by: kimberly

H20cean is good but don't depend on it as your sole aftercare as it can't clean as deeply as a sea salt soak can because your piercing heals from the outside inwards so you can't pull out any of the gunk and things without the power of osmosis in a sea salt soak!

-- Contributed by: Ku Ku

Elle, Haven't heard of this product, but appreciate the recommendation!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

I got mine done and I use a solution called H2Ocean to clean my navel. It works great.It's easy to use and it stays sanitized in the bottle.So there is no risk of something being in it.

-- Contributed by: Elle

i pierced my belly button my self && its amazing i asvise every1111111 to get it doneee

-- Contributed by: Brittany

Kuku, awesome feedback! Thank you!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

As a body piercing i think your article deserves an all mighty pat on the back - not only is it clear and concise but spot on in all respects - good on you!

If you'd like to improve your article perhaps I could suggest adding in a few things?

One of the important things about the piercing procedure is the marking, many people's bellies stretch when they lie down - meaning that if the piercing is marked stood up it could be too short when they lie down and cause a lot of unwanted pressure. The best way to mark it is stood up and then to mark it led down again - if the dot moves when led down then we place a dot in-between the two so that the piercing will sit right in both states. The piercing is then piercing laying down (not sat or perched on a chair) so that the bar lays flat and the whole is deep enough and at a good angle for healing!

While liquid soap seems easier its actually better to use a natural soap as perfumes and chemicals in the liquid soap can dry out and irritate the piercing. Soaking your piercing once or twice a day in a hot sea salt solution is the best way to clean as it drains the piercing of anything caught inside and opens the capillaries which brings blood and oxygen to the piercing site, speeding healing.

A good navel for piercing is an 'in-ie' with a reasonable dip (nothing too deep as the jewel is in danger of dipping in too deep and causing the top ball to catch on things) and a good 'lip' of flesh at the top (a pinches worth). Also note where your natural creases are for when you bend, if they are too near where the top ball will sit, or if your flesh 'swallows' your navel too much when you bend over you may find a navel piercing uncomfortable or unhealing as it will have a lot of pressure placed on it when bending. A good navel is also someone whose not too sporty as the less bending and stretching the navel does in the first few months of healing the better!

While 12 months is a good mark a lot of navel piercings can take 18 months or more. The standard advice given to clients is between 6 and 18.

If you or anyone else reading this article would like a fully detailed piecing aftercare guide or just some advice then feel free to pop along to my website: titaniumsenthralled. co. nr and give me a poke!

Hope this helps! Ku xxx

-- Contributed by: Ku Ku

Lindsey, Glad we could help!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

Wow this has helped me figure out what to do..Thanks!

-- Contributed by: Lindsey Hustead

Karah, Enjoy your piercing! They're sexy and fun!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

I just got mine pierced about 5 days ago, I love it, and looks so far, so good, and also I don't have much pain at all in mine. I use Saline Solution twice a day, rinse it, then carry on with my day. Also, I would recommend it to anyone who wants a piercing, they're sexy, and are totally fun !

-- Contributed by: Karah

Jessii, You're right, all piercings need extra cleansing and care to avoid infection. I've had mine for over 5 years and still love it. Enjoy!

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

i got mine done like 6 months agoo and it still aint infected i got mine done 4 my 15th b-dai =] it didnt hurt at all infact i was able to record it as he was doing it... all i have to say is make sure you clean it every dai coz ma m8s 1 got infected b cuz of carelessness but other wise would reccomend it

-- Contributed by: jessii

Kylah, This is a very sensitive area. Keep cleansing as recommended and seek treatment if it appears infected.

-- Contributed by: Jodie Michalak

im 13 and i got mine done a week ago it didnt hurt but i think it might be infected

-- Contributed by: kylah

i got mine done when i was eleven and it didn't hurt me at all i have a low tolerence to pain too it's not like a normal piercing my ear lobes hurt way worse than my bellybutton did i could sleep on it right away and it didn't get infected

-- Contributed by: Natassia

i qOt my dOne like 2-3 days aqO. & when i qOt there i wuhs really nervOus abOut qettinq it & i wuhs beqinninq to nOt qet it. really if yOu wanna dO it set yOur mind tO it. i mean it did hurt cuhs its you noe rippin through tissue. But what i can tell you it dOes nOt hurt its not like qettinq ur ears pierced. its the same type of pain. nOw after yOu qet it when yOu mOve certain ways it hurts. qOoD LUCK.! i swear its a piece of cake

-- Contributed by: Jay

i thinking of getting mine done but im really nervous and scared cause i have a low pain threshhold and is it more painful than your ears??

-- Contributed by: vickter

Wel if ur cleanin it constantly or playin wit it constantly den yeah it is gonna get infected nd/or start bleedin...so jus leave it alone nd dont obsess over it nd it wioo heal jus fine!!

-- Contributed by: xxtraceyxx

I have had my belly button pierced for several years now and it is now sore and a little red spot, what should i do to treat it? I have an 18KT gold ring it...

-- Contributed by: vickie

Hi i have recently got my belly button pierced and it keeps on bleeding. is this normal or should i go and get it checked out?

-- Contributed by: Marcella

I Had the same problem Diamond but I left it alone except for the cleaning of it every day and such, and in a year it'd healed completely over, i can comfortable take it out and remove it without pain or discomfort. I guess the thing is to just wait it out and yeah, maybe go see a doctor. Hehe

-- Contributed by: Malorie

YOUR NOT 2 FAT NOONE IS but if ur gonna loss a lot of weight after do it before so the hole stays the same shape!

-- Contributed by: louise

Hey I got my belly pierced about a month ago now. I've followed all the procedures I was suppose to in caring for it. Yet the puss, which was non-existent at first and then became white, has been an opaque bright yellow. Is that cool or should I go get checked 4 an infection?

-- Contributed by: Diamond

Hi I am a size 12(UK) and weigh about 11 - 12 stone. Am I too fat to have a navel piercing?

-- Contributed by: jayne

Apparently I Can never Have my Belly Button Pierced As I Don't Have a Flap Of Skin/Fat Over ItAnd Its Just Flat. And Because I Had A Hernea When I Was At 5 But Thats At The Bottom Of My Navel. Is It True I Can Never Get It Done?

Thankyou Emily xxx

-- Contributed by: Emily

I went and had my pierced almost 2 wks ago. it is not that sore, but just a bit here and there. i am more content with it then feeling pain. im liking it. i am a mom of 2 sons and 27 yrs old. i am praying that it doesnt get infected so i am taking very good care of it and washing it 2 times a day with dove which is for sensitive skin like i was told i could. i am going this wkend to get sea salts to do that too since i heard it helps the healing process. it is a tad pink at the top hole but i dont think it is a worry yet. no puss has ever came out of it and i dont touch it often. i do the steps to keep it clean as i am a clean person anyways....and washing my hands well b4 i touch it for cleaning. i want another baby later on and i heard they have retainers which will be a good thing to use during that time. im excited about it healing. i have heard that overweight ppl shouldnt have this down, well does that mean only ppl with completely flat bellys can....thats a sterotype! it is wrong. but it is said the overweight ppl have more of a chance of infection...i want to know why that is and how that is. well for anyone out there thinking of geting a navel piercing i suggest they do research first on it and it is a good thing to read the info here first...... take care of all piercings, mama02

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Eeek - even the picture make me nervous. Nobody's piercing my navel!

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Well, Misty, there is added incentive to do more sit ups. :)

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If I had a flatter tummy, this is something I would definitely be doing...

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