How To Pick Belly Rings For The First Time Belly Button Piercings
September 9, 2008 by admin
When you girls get the belly button piercings done in piercing studios, you’re usually are given a belly ring by the piercer. However, they don’t always have in stock what you might like best! Then you have to wait till your piercing is well healed to insert a belly ring you truly like.
You even can become so anxious that you try to insert a new belly button ring before the piercing is healed. It can cause problems, though. The piercing can close up so that you can’t insert the new piece and you keep on trying to push it in making more damage to the wound. Why all this fuss?
You can buy a belly button ring of your choice before you go to the studio!
You just have to know which materials don’t react with body tissues and allow your navel piercing heal quickly.
You’d be better off not choosing a gold belly ring, for instance. Gold contains many other metals that may irritate fresh belly button piercings.
Below I’ve listed the best options for the first time belly piercings.
Bioplast navel ring
According to the mainstream body jewelry opinion bioplast is the best choice for your first time belly button piercing. This material is great because of its biocompatibility and flexibility. If you use this material, your fresh piercing will be less likely to get infected and swollen – bioplast is proven to have these qualities. And if you’re allergic to metal body jewelry, I recommend bioplast navel rings as the best from non-metallic belly button jewelry.
Stainless steel belly button rings
Belly button piercings made from steel are fine for your first time navel piercing. This metal used in body jewelry is hypo-allergenic alloy. There are a few other metals added to make it resistant to corrosion and prevent rusting. Stainless steel is most widely used metal for making belly ring shafts – balls and dangles come in many other materials.
In fact – if you want to buy a steel belly piercing, you don’t have to search for “steel belly rings” or try to find a category saying “steel”. Most of belly jewelry is made from steel unless it says “gold”, “titanium” or “PVD coated” etc.
Titanium belly ring
This is a great choice because it is a very strong metal and is nearly as twice as light as stainless steel. I recommend you to get one of titanium belly rings – there are people sensitive to steel whereas titanium is a pure metal and isn’t mixed with something else. In addition, titanium body jewelry comes in colors, but watch out! – not red or black. If you see a black belly button ring and it’s said to be titanium, it’s more likely a stainless steel plated with titanium, which is not the best choice for the first time belly button piercings.
So – let’s conclude with what you have to do to get the belly ring before making to the piercing studio.
Choose a belly button ring made from one of the above mentioned materials.
Make sure it doesn’t have any parts that can’t undergo sterilization – acrylic or flexible plastic dangles and balls.
Buy it!:-)
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HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO GET YOU BELLY BUTTON PIECED
Hi,
Generally you have to be 18 to decide it for yourself, and if you’re not 18 yet you need one of your parent’s consent.
I think I’m allergic to metals, so I was wondering if I could buy a bioplast one on this site and then take it to my piercer, and see if he can put that one in instead … Could I do that ? Please answer this, leave me an E – mail, please.
Hi Amanda,
I just dropped you an e-mail, please check your inbox.
im 12 and got it on ma 12th b-day just turned 12
hello, i was wondering why some peoples navel ring are short when they wear it.
and if i have the same one i see more of the bar coming out?….is that bad?
Hi Shay,
It’s not bad unless the pierced skin is so thin that over time it could just split.
You know, it all depends on the piercer and how thick layer of the navel skin they pierce.
thanks,
i had it for 2yrs now an im able to move it all around in stuff but no its not going to split. the guy pierced mines laying down so maybe thats why its thin
Yes, some piercers are not as precise as others…
would i be able to go in tanning beds with my belly piercing?
Im thinking about getting my belly button pierced but I was wondering if it hurt you guys when you got yours?
Hi Stephanie – about tanning beds and belly piercing have a look here: http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-13438.html
Hi Dana – you can read the belly piercing stories and many girls describe their level of pain etc. – http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/navel-piercing.html
I READ THAT THEY DO IT LAYING DOWN BUT I ALL SO HEARD THEY DO IT WHEN YOU SITTING UP HOW DO THEY DETERMINE WHICH ONE THEY’LL DO ON YOU
Hi Cindy,
Laying down position would be the best because that way your body is more relaxed and it’s easier for the piercer to clasp the skin and pierce it.
I guess those who do it in the stand-up probably have their reasons, but maybe they don’t… You see – there’s loads of non-qualified piercers out there and we’ve heard stories of belly buttons being pierced crooked on one side, too small skin-fold pierced etc. this all suggests that not maybe every piercer around can do this simple procedure as it’s supposed to be done!
I HAVE A PIERCE AND EVERYTHING IS HEALING WELL BUT THE SKIN GAT BLACK AROUND THE PIERCE AREA LIKE WHERE THE TWO LITTLE BALL OF RING END . I TAKE REALLY GOOD CARE OF THE PIERCE IT DONT HURT IS HEALLIN PERFECT BUT PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW IF THATS NORMAL AND IF IS GOING TO GO AWAY, OR HOW CAN I CLEAR THE BLACK SKIN AWAY WITH OUT HURTING MY PIERCE PLEASE PLEASE MAIL ME BACK THAN YOU!!
Hi Elizabeth,
I guess the black patches might be forming because of a low quality belly ring.
It might be some plated metal, or even silver.
So it’s definitely a good idea to go back to the piercing and ask him to insert one of the belly rings mentioned on this page – titanium, stell or Bioplast.
Best of luck,
Robby
Does anyone know how a belly button ring affects a surgery where they go through your belly button?
HI,
I want to get my belly button pierced, but I dance 9+ hours a week, and have competition starting up in april. I have been told its probably not a good idea to get my belly button pierced because of sweating and stretching. But I just discovered bioplast bellybutton piercings, and it says that they are flexible and decrease heeling time, I was wondering if I got a bioplast belly button piercing, if I would be able to still dance and stretch and everything???
i got my belly pierced in the summer and it’s still red. i went to the piercer and they said its not infected but i’ve been cleaning it to much. they never told me how to make the red go away. do you know wut i should do so the red goes away? or will it always stay red?
i want to have my belly piceied but my dad wont let me but my mum will s i dont no what to do and he said i am to young but the place i am goin to said if you are unde 16 u need a parents consent and that is my mum but he wont let me have it done .
what are the effects if you piece it your self?
Charley ! Dont not pierce it urself. There is a huge chance that it will get infected.
i just got my belly button pierced for my 15th b-day…just 2 days ago it kinda hurts when i clean it && its startin to look black in the top hole my best friend got it done wit me && says hers is the same way.
is this normal?
Hi i noticed my question isn’t answered yet, sorry for being impatient.
hey i have my belly pierced and i can change th ebar soon but mine is 1.2mm(16guage) and i cant find any in my size because i have had a thiner bar put in as u may have read from my rteply up the top anyways i realy want a kool dangly one but i cant find any my size only labret bars wuld fit someone please hepl me!!!
I got my belly pierced on january 10th and it was healing fine and now its crusty and red and it swells up a little bit every once in a while, i know its slightly infected so ive been doing the sea salt thing and constantly cleaning it. how long will it take to heal now??
Hey,
I am allergic to fake gold and silver, what do you recommend I use, bioplast or titanium?
Also, I was wonder how long it should take to heal. Summer is on it’s way and I want to be able to go into the river!
Thanx
Hi Tori – it seems that some low-quality belly bar has been used when they pierced your navel. It definitely shouldn’t turn black!
Megan – the most flexible belly rings are made from material called PTFE – you can see them here: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/pregnancy-belly-button-rings.html They’re called pregnancy belly rings because that’s the most fitting occasion for long and flexible ones, but you can use them whenever you want!
Bridgett – just don’t overclean it, OK?
You’re saying you’re doing it constantly, well… maybe that’s too much! Allow your body take care of the wound and see what happens if you don’t touch it that often. Read about this approach here: http://body-jewelry-guide.com/leave-it-the-hell-alone.html
Private – check this belly ring: http://www.thechaingang.com/product_info/1064/venus-hoop-navel-curved-barbell it comes in 16 gauge and that shop has other belly rings in that size!
IMPORTANT!!!
Let’s discuss similar questions and concerns on the forum! It’s going to be a whole lot easier that way, isn’t it? So drop here and let’s begin asking and answering questions about belly piercings: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/bellyforum/
I got my belly button peirced in August of 2008 and it’s still not really healed up, I have a nickle allergy so I got the titanium. Evidently the shaft had a nick in it and now (due to the advice given by my doctor) I have a plastic one in, but it still doesn’t seem to be getting better…is there any advice that anyone can give me regaurding making it heal up nicely?
P.S. I’ve contimplating buying a bioplast, would it do any good?
HELP!
okay what will happen if you get it too young?
will it strectch your belly button since you are still growing?? (its what my friend told me)
I’m confused.
I dont wanna make a mistake, and have it look deformed.
I’ve been reSearching and no one you done it, had that happen to them.
What are the conquences if you get it too young?
I know you can get infections and stuff like that.
Hey! I’m getting my belly button peirced for my birthday this march and I found a great 316l stainless steel belly ring that I want the peircer to use. However it has a dangling steel music note on it. The entire peice is about 2inches long and I know you mentioned not to use jewlery with acrylic or plastic dangling balls, but would stainless steel be fine?
Please send me an email when ya get a chance
-Thanks a bunch!
hey! I was thinking about getting my belly button or cartilage peirced for my upcoming birthday present. I’ve had my first hole in my ear lobes peirced since I was 6 (muchh older now)but in the past couple of years I’ve had my second hole peirced four times! Every time they got infected! I don’t unserstand. Did I develop an allergic reaction to certain medals! I’m not sure! So I am afraid to get another peircing because of infections esp. my belly button. And I’m afraid it’s going to hurt! ): Can someone help me please?! Thanks!
Helo,
My Friend Said To Me The Other Week My Mum And Dad Said I Can Have My Belly Button Pierced And We Came Up With A Good Idea That We Had It Done At The Same Time BUT My Dad Says I Am Not Allowed Could You Please Tell Me How I Could Perswade Him To Letting Me Have It Pierced .
P.S DOES IT HERT ???
and please e-mail me back thanks bye
Hi Everyone!
Please post all these questions and similar ones into our forum here:
http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/bellyforum/
Just get quickly registered in a matter of minutes and then you can post questions and help others as well!
It’s going to be much easier to do it on the forum, believe me guys!
But now – some answers.
Brittany – I think the key factor is to get the right material belly ring – PTFE and bioplast are the most bio-compatible ones: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/navel-ring-bioplast.html
http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/pregnancy-belly-button-rings.html
Lexi – probably the plastic belly ring that you have isn’t of a high quality. I say you go for a bioplast one or PTFE belly ring: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/navel-ring-bioplast.html
http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/pregnancy-belly-button-rings.html
Krista – I haven’t heard the belly ring will stretch your belly button, at least I think you’re not 5 years old!
Laura – if the belly ring with the dangle is sterilized – you can go for it. You can’t go for it, though, if it isn’t and the piercer has to use the autoclave. As for convincing your dad – read this article here that I wrote: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/teenage-girls-with-belly-button-rings.html
About pain – it really varies among girls – some say it is quite painful, some feel nothing more than just a slight pinch. Just have a read in the piercing stories page: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/navel-piercing.html
OK, thanks and see ya in our forum!
Robby
hi my name is sophie
i am 11 years old and i have a belly button pierceing i had it done on wednesday and it is a bit infectid i have real silver belly ring and i have 2 real gold belly rings.
I’ve been looking online for bellybutton rings, and a majority of the ones i have found are titanium. and the one I like the most says its made out of Anodized Titanium, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel. Does the fact of it being anodized make it less reliable or more dangerous to use?
wow like i really want to go get mine done when i turn 16 in july… but im scared its going to hurt really bad. Do i just deal with the pain or wait till i can handle it?
Is it ok if your belly button ring is pierced crooked?
Hi Tracey,
Well… If it’s OK with you! You see – a decent piercer should be capable of piercing a belly button so that it’s straight, not crooked.
If it’s really bad, you may want to consider re-piercing – go to another piercing studio and make sure the piercer understands simple things like using a clamp when piercing and marking the piercing holes before actually piercing it.
Rgds,
Robby
I was just wondering if any one knew any good places to get my belly button pierced in Green Bay Wisconsin? And about how much it will cost?
Thanks Desirae
hayy i have a questionn and im terriblyy confused!!
okay i got my belly ring a year ago and ever since the skin that the ring is being held on is gettin thinner and thinner so i decided that i might need a ring with a shorter bar. however i am confused over which fraction offers a shorter bar. is the stick part of the ring shorter on the 3/8 or the 7/16??? pleasee help im going soon to get new ones =)
i dont really know if there is an age to get your belly pierced because i got mine when i was 13 and one of my friends got hers done for her 12th birthday.
Okay i just got my belly button pierced and they put a ring through it. did they mess up? they said that was the best.
Hi Payton,
Well… The bananabells are the best for the belly piercings, but some piercers still use the traditional rings.
But don’t worry – wear it until the piercing is well healed (for around 2-3 months) and then you can change it for another you like.
Just be careful not the tear the piercing as you take off shirts etc.
Robby
i wont 2 get mind dont but i dont know if it is a good idear because i have all kinds of stomck prombles and i am only 15 how old do i have 2 be 2 get it dont?
MY FRIENDS THINK I SHOUKD GET MY BELLY BOTTON DONE I BUT I FELL I WELL LOKK DUMB AT SCHOOL AND I AM ONLY 11 TURNING 12
i got my belly button done and i love it
i want to get my belly pierced now in march but i dont know how long i have to wait to go in side the pool one of my friends said that i should of got it done in december because it takes about 7 months to heal how long does it really takie to heal and is march a good time to ge it done if ur going to be in the pool and beach a lot mplease write beack i want o get it done really bad =[ thanx
destiny
No offense, but most of you in here who have to ask: “how do i convince my parents to let me get my belly button pierced”, “how old do you have to be”, “Does it hurt”, can’t make up your own mind and your friends have to speak for you, are under the age of 16, or you can’t spell or speak proper English, probably should not get your belly button pierced. Why are there 11 and 12 year olds with belly button piercings? You should be playing with dolls.
how much is it to get your belly done and im 13 and i am kinda scared so can any body tell me if it hurts or not
Hey Robby!
I would like to get my belly pierced but I’m SOOOOO SCARED of getting some sort of infection! I recently pierced my tongue and I’m heading for 3 weeks with it. I thoght it would hurt really badly but I’m just lucky I guess. (It didn’t hurt so much and now I’m great) Anyway, PLEASE WISH ME LUCK!! I’m so nervous and scared…it ain’t even funny.
Ciao…
Hi Tumz,
Common – be brave!
You’ll get through it and if you don’t change the piercing too soon and clean it daily with saline solution – you should be fine!
So I’m wishing you luck – and you can submit your piercing story later on on this website here: http://www.belly-button-rings-guide.com/navel-piercing.html
Ciao!
To Destiny –
Usually it will take about 8 weeks for the fresh belly piercing to heal. It MAY take up to 7 months and can even start seeping fluid in a year’s time or so, but then you can neven be 100% certain about anything!
Okay .. well i just got my bottom part of my navel pierced on saturday [ it hurt more than the top one most definately ! )
I been took the top one out a few months ago and i got an infection just because my allergic reaction to a belly ring i changed it to [ one from Spencers, of the Playboy bunny, it wasnt dangly .. it was just the bunny as a substitute for the bottom ball ) …
anyways .. i think i have an allergic reaction to the regular bar that they pierce you with for the first time .. because im getting a couple, tiny bumps around the navel area and it is kinda, but not too much, itchy . it doesnt look bad but i am soo parinoid about it lol .
so my question is, is it okay to go back to my piercer and have them place a different type of ring in its place ? .. like bioplast ? .. or is it too early to change it at the moment ? … another thing : does bioplast contain latex ?
Hi Kelly,
I think you really should go back to them and get either Bioplast or PTFE in.
Ask what metal they inserted now and if it’s not surgical steel or titanium – that’s the reason for the tiny bumps, I think. If they say it’s nonsense – ditch them and go to another piercing studio!
Robby
I got my belly did last month and I can squeeze puff out of it is that normal or what and I also have the black spots on the top and bottom
hey
im 15 and i got my belly button pierce by my sister…she has done it b4 and i trust her wid my life…she did a great job but my parents dont know…they really cant do anything about it now cuz its almost healed but do u have any idea of some cleaners that i can use that are cheap that can help me to not get an infection and have to tell my parents? if they find out they would kill me!
thanks Kylor
Hi Erica,
Looks like your piercing is infected, you should visit the piercer or your doctor and see how bad it is!
Kylor,
Sea salt soaks are the best option – you can buy a readily made solution in bottles or dilute sea salt with water. Read more about it here:
http://body-jewelry-guide.com/saline-solution-%E2%80%93-an-important-part-of-body-piercing-aftercare.html
Best wishes girls,
Robby
do you need 2 piercings?
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its a stupid question i know.
but i was just wondering do you even need the top one.
can you just have the one stud in the actual belly button?
everyone has 2 and i want one. but if u cant i guess ill have to do 2 but i just wanted to know (and would ask the piercer but im still sucking up to my parents so it may be awhile)) i just wanted to knwo beforehand.
ohh and im turning 14 by the way… hopefully its for my birthday
please email me
I want to get my belly button pierced, obviously, im in the process of loosing weight i want to know what would happen to the skin if i got the peircing and starting gaining or loosing weight, and when i could go in the pool for summer..? thanks!
Ladies, PLEASE!! Do not pierce your own belly button. Many people have successfully done it, but it can get seriously infected and more than likely reject, and that is much more painful then getting it pierced.
As for being active, when you have at least 2 weeks to take time off, that would be the time to get a navel piercing, unless you would rather get it possibly infected because of bacteria from sweat.
Also, for puss and other fluids coming out of your belly piercing, it is normal for up to about 5-6 months, for the black that’s around the holes, just take some salt water and a Q~tip and go carefully around it. Please feel free to E-mail me anytime <3
P.s. Ear cartilage piercings hurt more that belly piercings, but belly piercings hurt more than tongue piercings and Nipple piercings don’t hurt at all
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hey girls I’m a guy and I did mine myself….dont worry the needle was sterile and everything, but I need to know how long does it usually stay sore…., and when does the pink go away around the hole……I have had mine for about 2 days now lol, and i just thought one of you might be able to help me out….also if you girls have and tricks as to cleaning it let me know….please respond via email its easier for me TY
Hey Robby, you told me I should get a bioplast belly ring but I’m not sure if the studio I might get it done at allows you to bring your own belly rings. I was wondering if I should still go there or go somewhere else if they don’t let me use my own ring? I just don’t know if they could autoclave it if I brought my own thanks!
Hi Robby,
I am planning on getting the underside of my naval pierced and was wondering what the differences are between the top and bottom piercings.
Thanks ever so much!
Please send to my email
Hi robby and everyone else,
I have wanted to get my navel pierced for a long time and both my parents are completely fine with it. the only problem is that i am a spring-board diver and I’m in the water a lot. Would i be able to dive if i have it pierced?
please reply soon. Thank you,
Tigerstripe
How much should a naval piercing cost?
Hi Tigerstripe,
There is a chance that you can get some parasite or something like that if swimming outdoors while the piercing is still fresh.
But if you’re diving in a pool (which is most likely the case, isn’t it?) – there’s chlorine added to the water and there shouldn’t be any bacteria in it.
http://body-jewelry-guide.com/body-piercing-infection.html
Rosemary – the piercing costs around 40$ plus the price of the belly ring.
Rgds,
Robby
I HAVE AN IMPORTANT QUESTION
i am hopefully getting my navel pierced for my b-day (ill b 14) and ive heard some bad and many good things about bioplast should i get my navel pierced and put a bioplast or titanium ring in it for the healing process??? PLEASE ANSWER SOON =) thankyou!
Hi Vanessa,
Both Bioplast and titanium are good for the first time piercings. The only thing – if you’ve active lifestyle you’re probably better off having the Bioplast ring as it’s flexible and allows for extra body movements during the healing process.
Rgds,
Robby
I HAVE ANOTHER IMPORTANT QUESTION
thanks soooo much and i am 13 and i wanted to get my belly button pierced for my 14th bday (in like 2 1/2 months) but my mom said i have a lot of growing to do so would it be best to wait and get it pierced for my 15th bday insead??, because my belly button has changed a lot since i was younger and i reaaalllllyyyyyy dont want it rejecting or migrating PLEASE ANSWER SOON AND THANKS
um…im so glad i found this website i got my bell button pierced on april 1,2009 and basically ive always had problems with my ear piercings turning black so ill have to put alcohol on their but i cant do that with my belly button so besides bioplast rings what can i put on my piercing to make it go away(the dark spot where my belly ring goes)
i`ve had my belly button pierced 3 times now and it seems to just grow out. what can i do
DEAR DEBBIE!
there is a few things possible in your case
1.) you have been too young when you got it pierced
2.) youre body is rejecting it because its a foreign object and your belly button well sry but just cant be pierced
3.)you have bumped it around too much or havent taken good care of it
for help…talk to a professional …a different tattooist/piercist or possibly a doctor, GOOD LUCK!
How long do you have to wait till you can change your belly button ring?? Does it turn dark around the hole and if it does what can i do about it??
hi,hi
i got my first bellyring 2 days ago and now its itching is that because its healing or what?
please help
This is for everyone 1 time ah tried and ah pierced my own bellyring ah was so anxious and it rejected so the layers of my skin peeled but know ah recently got my belly pierced like May 13 and honestly its like already healed I cleaned it and it doesnt hurt anymore ah can lay on it and move it no bleeding or crust is coming out I was so like suprised because people says it takes 3 to 6 months but it really doesnt it depends on your skin if you have keloid most likely would get any but my skin is normal im used to getting marks and stuff and my belly is fine I want to change it cuz it isnt sore the only thing happens is when I get in the tub white stuff comes out but no pain should ah change it
and your 1st ring should bhee a hoop stainless steel belly ring
how long should i wait to go in chlorine water? and i also hurd salt waters good for it. is that true?
So I’m getting my belly button pierced for the second time in two weeks. Most places use surgical steel which HAS NICKEL IN IT & I’m allergic to nickel…that’s why I had to take it out the first time. I was going to bring in a gold plated belly ring for them to use because gold is one of the very few metals I can wear. Good idea or no?
i have a piercing ive had it for a week and it has green things around it.but its like puss and then it looks like i used to have a blister on it you know the ring of skin??wat do i do
okay so i got my ballybutton peirced on august 30 for my 15th birthday and i got it done laying down, it looked really good and everything and i waited till after christmas to but a barbell in becasue i didnt like the hoop. i cleened it with distilled water and sea salt and then used a disinfectant soap after that. i started noticing that the bar was showing alot and the peircing could easily be ripped out, the skin was getting really thin, it was liek it was pushing itself out. is this becasue i was allergic to the metal? if so, what could i put in it? my skin is verry sensitive to cheap jewlery..
Is 18K RGP (Rolled Gold Plated) belly ring suitable ?
omg!!! idk iff i should get one….
men theyy look soo cute…
but i dont want it 2 get all ugly when my belly
get big when iam about to have a babyy…..?!
so i can’t figure out how to post a forum, but i do have some questions.
1. My friend told me i could use contact solution instead of buying saline solution, do they both do about the same thing?
2. I read on a website that you can use table salt instead of sea salt. Is that true?
3. I just got mine pierced about a week ago and I’m going to Las Vegas next week for a basketball tournament and was hoping to be able to go swimming at the hotel. I read in one of your posts that if the water has chlorine in it, then it should be fine after a week. But i just wanted to double check.
PLEASE REPLY SOON!
thanks
Ok so I am gettingy belly button done this weekend but I an going to the guadelupe next week so should I wait to get I done because I want it done soooooooo…. Bad!
What would u do???
Please help
-Allison
I JUST GOT MT TONUGE AND BELLY LIKE THREE DAYS AGE IM JUST PRAYIN NO BAD INFECTIONS COME ALONG
Hi, I’m going to get my naval pierced, I’m 15, and I don’t know if I should go to a place where they give you the hoop belly rings, or the most common ones? My mom’s making me get the hoop one, but I’d love to get the common ones, which is better for you?
hi,
im 16 and getting my belly button done in 2 weeks. im really scared though.
ive read all these horror stories on them and im ready to back out of it. im just really scared that it will hurt or get infected. i really want a bioplast ring. is that a good choice for my first ring?if someone could give me a reponse that would be wonderful. feel free to email me (serious anwsers and someone who knows what their talking about only please)
thanks,
liv
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liv
a belly button pierceing doesnt really hurt but thts only for some ppl some ppl say it hurts like hell but if u take good care of it itll be fine and yea i guess bioplast would be a good choice but if u go to the parlor and they use autoclave insted of sterlizing bad choice just walk right out
Hey i was wondering how long you are saposed to leave the ring in they put in before you change it to a differnet one? The guy at the tatoo place didnt tell me….
Umm hi..I’ve had my navel pierced before in 2007 but my mum saw it and made me take it out so it has healed up..so now i want to re-pierce it again.. and my skin is sensitive so i can not use fake metals so which rings are the best for me to use and i s this a good idea to re-pierce it again or leave it alone?????
Okay so im 17, i got my belly button pierce april 13th, and its not july 27th. Whenever they peirced it i bled, but she said thats normal with some people. Its started to ooz later on, which also is what she said would happen. I changed the ring once exactly 3 months later. And it still oozes and bleeds every now and then?
is it infected? but it looks perfect normal, and its not irrating me.
It just bleeds adn oozes?
I just got my belly button pierced about 3 days ago and it looks crooked?? Is it because its swelling?? They also told me to clean it with soap and water and to apply neosporin 3 times a day for 4 days. Is this true??
Hi, i got my navel pierced twice, one last year n one this year, but both got rejected by my body. It was surgical steel barbell. I took good care of it n clean it according to their instructions: twice a day, when i wake up n before bed with the gentle soap they sold at the piercing place, and then 2x a week with sea salt solution. It didn’t get caught on anything, but both times they started moving towards the surface of the skin to the point that I had to take it out before it rips my skin.
What is the likeliness of me having a navel piercing again without being rejected by my body again? Is it because of the steel, i heard steel is still partly mixed with other metals, is that true? Another option i was given was titanium, is it better than surgical steel, or what other options are there for me?
Also, how come it looks like when i got my navel pierced both times, the skin that was holding it didn’t seem as wide as pictures of people with navel rings i find online? I don’t have a very-defined “flap” on the top part of my navel, but it’s still there, and i’m definitely an “innie”.
Please help
thanks in advance!
Heey!
Robby you have been doing such an amazing job answering everybody’s questions, I just wanna give props to yu because I’m sure yu calm a lot of panicking girls with their belly piercings (:
I’m getting mine pierced tomorrow! I also cannot let my parents find out that I am getting it done, and my question is: Some people say that yu shouldn’t use peroxide, bactine, h2ocean, and salt soaks (for piercings under the neck). But others say that sea salt soaks are a necessity. However others say that for belly piercings yu just need to use antibacterial soap to clean it. I have a pretty good idea that antibacterial soap is what yu should use.. but I’m confused with the h2ocean/sea salt soaks? Should I use it, or not? Can I use both the soap and the sea salt together?
Hey,
I had my belly button pierced for the second time, ths time my belly button itself is red….not the piercing, the actual belly button…could i be allergic to the titanium? I also use saline a couple times a day and use the dial soap?
Let me know…thanks Vickie
Hi Vickie,
It is possible that you are allergic-some people are-i cant know for sure without seeing it. The best advice i can really give is to go back to your piercing shop and get advice…..its usually free!! In the meantime, just keep it clean…check out our article on Belly Button Cleaning and Aftercare near the bottom of the home page.
hi i got my belly pierce and i want 2 know if i’m suppose 2 take out the ring an clean it..
The ring shouldnt be taken out to clean it. Just keep the area around the piercing clean. It could be very difficult to get the ring back in.
Hi (:
i just got my belly percied about 4 weeks ago but my titanuim bar fell out & i lost it & i bought a new one which is surgical steel but i dont think my wound is healed yet :-\ is this dangerous ?
let me know
thanks x
Hi Lisa, if you havent inserted your new piercing yet read our section on changing a belly ring. If you have inserted it and you havent seen any inflammation or infection then youre ok!! Just follow your aftercare instructions an you should be fine. If you have any more questions feel free to post them on our forum and get advice from other Belly-Button-Rings-Guide members.
Hello,
I got my belly button peirced 2 years ago. I did not have an initial infection but I did get one about a month later that went away after I washed it. Now the inside of my belly button is red and a layer of skin is missing. It itches alot and the skin will come off if I pick at it. The top hole is not infected but the bottom hole includes the redness, and it encircles just the outer part of the inside of my belly button, not the far back. I try to wash it with saline solution but it continues to be red. Is it infected, or do I need a different kind of ring? What should I do to help it heal? Thank you!
My friend is 11 years old and she litterally (no joke) has had her belly button pierced!! I saw it once in P.E.
Hi, I’m 12 years old and I have my belly button pierced. I’m really scared about if something happens to it during P-E or something? Like someone kicks a ball at me and it rips out? Advice? Experience?
Thanks.
Im fourteen almost fifteen years old and my mom wont let me get mine done til im 16. I feel like im old enough to get it done, i really want it and im sure i want it done . But it really bothers me how all these eleven year old girls who are probaly in the fifth grade have their bellies done and the only thing i have pierced are my ears .
Short Version: Had a Pancreas transplant, my stomach doesn’t exactually look bad, but it doesn’t match up because they cut through my belly button. It’s healed, and I’m considering getting mine pierced, except my transplant failed and I’m going to be getting another one. Few questions…. I thought I would ask here first, before I consult my team.
1. I have a lot of scar tissue, how will this affect it?
2. How long before you can go swimming, take baths, basically suberge yourself in water? (Assuming it’s like staples you jut let the water run over it for some time, than eventually you can bathe in a bath/swim)
3. How about the Ocean/Lake V. a Pool?
4. When I get my unexpected call for surgery, will I be able to take it out so they can opperate?
5. How long does it take before it closes up? (I’m thinking it will with recovery)
Also, my stomach may not be perfect anymore, but I’m not out of shape, and I show my scar to anyone. I think having it pierced will make it prettier.
Thanks <3
Hi there. I cant give you a straight answer about scar tissue because I havent seen it – any piercing studio will advise you on this. You wont be able to go swimming in pools, lakes or the sea until the piercing is healed. Belly piercings can take as little as 10 weeks to heal but can take up to 12 months-it’s individual. Piercings can be taken out but it’s not recommended until the piercing is healed. And piercings are pretty quick to close up. Some piercings can start to close up in 24 hrs. Hope this helps and really sorry to hear your transplant didnt work out. Hope all goes well second time.
ok i am kind of young to want my belly piercied but i have wanted if for so long it took almost 3 years to talk my mom in to it i am going to get it done this tuesday i am nervous espically with my nana telling me if i do i wont be able to get pregnat later on in life and my mom even though she said yes is telling me even if i take good care of it it will still get infected {true-false?} anyways i am still trying to decide what to get for a ring im in jr high so for this quarter i dont have gym but when i do will it get infeted if sweat goes into it?? i want to have ring that is flexible and wont give me a allergic reaction want anwser my questions feel free oh and wat should i use to clean it i heard peroxide is bad and triple antibitoc ontiment is2 so wat do i use oh and any tips for nervousness anwser me back here or email me at bubblegumabby3@yahoo.com thanx abby
i got my belly button pierced like the last week of feb. and i think its infected. like not badly. but whenever i wake up it has like crusted pus and blood. and when i clean it..sometimes it bleeds. not alot. but it still does. idk what to do. can you help me?
Hi Audrey,
If your piercing was OK up to now, it may be that your piercing has had some type of impact. It may be from exercise or moving while sleeping. An hard plastic, vented eye-patch is recommended for use if this is a possibility. And continue your normal cleaning process. Do not pick the crust with your fingernails and minimize the movement of the ring when cleaning. Click here if you need advice on normal cleaning procedure. If the bleeding persists or gets worse, contact a professional piercer who will help you further.
So i got my belly button piericed January of 09. For the most part it has heald up, but the redness has never gone away from the top hole, and the bottom hole i just nitcied has had a layer of rough/hard skin around it. It is also still sore. Im assuming this is not normal. How can i make the rednedd and rough skin go away? Will it ever stop being sore?
Follow these simple aftercare navel piercing aftercare instructions and you should be fine. Its not unusual to have issues for as long as you have. If you follow the advice given the pain should stop. If it doesnt, you should see a professional who will give you more detailed advice.
what if you r swimming and they don’t allow swimming what do you do and what if you already have one and you r swimming
what if you r swimming and you have a belly button but what if they don’t allow it
i really want my navel/belly pierced my moms say no i am to young but i said that some people younger than me have it. i am 14 and wondering how can i get her to change my mind
if i cant i will get my big brother to take me to get it keep it covered and after its healed show it
ok so how long after getting ur belly pierced to u have to wait to go swimming in the beach
cause i got it disarvo and im suposed to be goin to the beach tomorrow will i still be able to swim with my patch cover thing on
xx
IS IT OK TO USE STRAIGHT PIN FOR YOUR NAVE PIERCING INSTEAD OF A CURVED RING?
Its advised that you don’t expose your piercing to sea water until it heals, and that can take several months. If the piercing is covered so its waterproofed then it should be OK. But take care – many coverings will peel off quickly so prolonged exposure in the water may be harmful.
I never got my free belly jewelry for telling my story!!!!!
hey…im thinking about getting my bellybutton pierced…but im allergic to silver ang fake gold…usually i only wear gold earrings because any other material makes my ears get red and itchy….wat do u recommend me? bioplast, titanium or stainless steel????
hey i was thinking in getting my bellybutton pierced, but im allergic to silver and fke gold, actually i only wear gold because any other earrings made from other materials make my ears go red and get itchy….wat wouyld u recommend me?? bioplast, stainless stell or titanium????………….PLEASE email me and answer me back
From my own experience, I find bioplast to be the most reliable for first-time piercings. Its cheap, comes in many styles, and it’s durable. If taken care of properly, bioplast will reduce healing time considerably, meaning the jewelry can be changed sooner.
hey im planning to get my belly button peirced but i am unsure if i should wait intill the end of swim season. Im a diver so im in a pool everday and i also doing a lot of physical activeties. shouold i wait or will it be ok to go ahead and get it done?
Fresh piercings react badly to pool water. It would be best to wait until the end of the swim season. Bear in mind that it may take 3-6 months for the piercing to heal and the piercing should not be exposed to pool water until it has healed.
hey i was thinking in getting my bellybutton pierced, but im allergic to silver and fke gold, actually i only wear gold because any other earrings made from other materials make my ears go red and get itchy….wat wouyld u recommend me?? bioplast, stainless stell or titanium????………….PLEASE email me and answer me back
HELP hey i got my piercing two weeks ago before going on holiday then i went swimming(i dint kno until now ok) at sun city (very public place) i felt my piercing was fully healed but then i kept accidentally hurting it( the pain!) and ive only been cleaning it with salt and water. it was swollen for a whyle but looks fine to me now but is sometimes itchy a little and puss ,and i think the belly ring i used is too short what should i do
hey guys i got a question:
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my lobe piercing was healed quickly
and i really want to pierce my bellybutton ,but im afraid it doesnt heal so fast
that where bad because in sommer i often go swimm, is it good enough if i let it pierce in march/april???(sorry for my bad english im from other country
New piercings should not be exposed to water in pools, oceans or lakes until they are fully healed. This can take up to 3-6 months and often longer. Bacteria in the water can cause irritation and infections. There are waterproof patches available online or in your local pharmacy that will help in your situation.
well im 12 turning 13 next month and wanted to get my belly pierced in like march!! My niece and i were goin to get it done together, and like i really want one but im really scared that its goin to hurt alot, and i hate pain. can i us numbing cream at my age and do u think it would hurt alot for my size and age? im pretty skinny and would prefer to us the cream, does the cream work?? should i get it done?
anyone plz answer my questions and tell me what you think!!!
thank u everyone and i appretiate all the comments, also im really excited to read everyones comments and thoughts………………………………thank you again!!! 
can someone tell me how much do i need to doctor my belly a day? and am i suppose to use please email me and tell me at candice_loves_cameron1@yahoo.com
HI, okay so I am only 12 yrs old and was owndering if it actually feels like a sharp pinch? And I was wondering if you can change your belly rings to a bioplast one if you just got it pierced? Because my dad is very violent and thankfully he doesn’t live w/ my mom, so WHAT DO I DO?????? Please plaese please help me! I need to know!!!! B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) <(") <(") <(")
Hi,
Im eleven and im a bout to turn 12. I really want my belly button peirced because all the cheerleaders on my team have it done :/ Is there any way i can like talk my my mom into it before my birthday? also does it hurt and how much does it cost. And one more question when u are able to personalize your belly button ring do you think they have play boy ones?
Thanks(:
SO I recently ( about 1 1/2 week ago) got my inverse navel pierced, and with my top navel piercing i can feel the jewelry through it but not as much as the bottom, is this normal and i cant see the jewelry through it and its 14 gauge. Kinda worried. thanks
im 13 and i want my belly button pierced how will it cost?
im mean how much will it cost?
it will cost £30.00 xxxxx
well my friend is only 11 and she has her belly button peirsed and her parents said no but she still got it done.i really want mine done but my parents say no and i was wondering if i could still get it done?
Naww you need a parent or guardian to sign a form for youu
xxx
hi…. i goott my belly button pierced last month…. bestt thing i did…. my parents said i couldnt get it but i still did…they only yelled at me for like 2 mins that wass worth it!! if anyone is planing on getting it done i would tell u to go for it! it doesnt hurt at all!!! my biggest fear is needles but i got it done i didnt even cry… it heals in like 3 weeks if not faster depending on how well u clean it…. i cleaned my 3 times a day….another thing i did was i had my doctor check it out and he gave me some of his on treatment…. juss to make sure it was not infected….i really think that 1st think about it really well…and then go for it… when your in the room bring your ipod and take deep breaths and u wont even notice that its happping….
Im 16 and i really really really want my belly button pierced. I already told her that i old enough to get. That im not showing it to anyone.I looked up healing time, cost and all that and my mom still says no. I want my belly button pierced so bad that every time i talk about it or even look at this website i get in trouble.Please someone help me on how to talk her into leting me get one.
okay …….im 17 years old and i just get my belly ring done and it’s “PiNk “…..is that bad …………….oh yeah and will cocoa butter heal it faster if so how many day to it take to heal wit cocoa butter…………………..and how many days do it take to heal with sea salt ?
‘Pink’ is normal for a new piercing. Follow the cleaning instructions on this this Piercing Aftercare post for the and your piercing will heal quickly. The article also gives approximate healing times.