How to Get a Belly Button Piercing

The belly button piercing is a favorite among models and celebrities, but it's not for everyone. They work best on innies, and the more recessed the indent the better. Even though you can always remove the piercing and let the hole close back up, you should still think about this decision before you go ahead and get the piercing.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Consult a licensed or well-apprenticed piercer for advice on whether your belly button will accommodate a piercing. He or she will decide how well your tissue will hold a ring in place.

2. Confirm that your chosen piercer works with sterilized equipment and disposable hollow needles and that he or she wears new latex gloves for each client, offers only piercing-quality jewelry and is accessible post-treatment should you have any questions or concerns.

3. Schedule your appointment when your calendar is clear of any strenuous or even moderately physical activities. Yoga, dancing and most sports may be out of the question for a few weeks following your piercing.

4. Wear loose-fitting clothes to your piercing appointment. Opt for low-slung pants or skirts and tunic or wide-belly tops - anything that will not rub or pull around your belly button.

5. Remain focused on your breath and fix your gaze on a stationary point during the procedure. This will keep your muscles relaxed and help minimize any discomfort.

6. Take care to follow your piercer's aftercare instructions to the letter.

Tips & Warnings

• Go with the jewelry that your piercer offers, provided that it's titanium, stainless steel or niobium - the metals least likely to promote infection. Gold may not mesh with your body's chemistry.
• Although the freedom to wear belly-baring clothes makes summer a logical season to get your belly pierced, remember that swimming and baths are not advisable for a few weeks after the procedure.
• Take special care when getting dressed during the initial weeks that follow your procedure. Clothes may catch on the ring and when pulled may cause a lot of pain.
• Should you experience excessive swelling, prolonged redness, throbbing pain or sensations of heat in the pierced area, seek immediate medical attention.
• Piercing can cause nerve damage if the jewelry is positioned improperly, and communicable diseases may spread during the procedure if performed with unsterilized equipment.

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[caitie-sue4]

on 7/12/2008 no i just got mine done last thrus day and it dont hurt..but it also depends on how sensitive ur skin is to..i went to different drummer in cape,mo by chris hester and he done an execellent job!..but i would recremend chris hester to do ur piercing if u can get there we works mon.-thurs. on piercings. Have fun!! :)

[caitie-sue4]

on 7/12/2008 no i just got mine done last thrus day and it dont hurt..but it also depends on how sensitive ur skin is to..i went to different drummer in cape,mo by chris hester and he done an execellent job!..but i would recremend chris hester to do ur piercing if u can get there we works mon.-thurs. on piercings. Have fun!! :)

[pinkywithbrains]

on 9/29/2007 I got my belly button pierced in may and up until now (September) it has been fine no problems what so ever, now however i have developed an infection, it hurts so bad and is very red and sore. Does anyone have any tips to clear the infection without going to the doctor. I wash it with sea salt solution and am currentely also taking zinc supplements. Any thing else i could try.
email me [e-mail]

[DancinChiCk]

on 8/6/2007 ums. i have a question.
Alot of people say it doesn't hurt to get a belly button pierce. But i've heard that you have to have some meat on you for it to not hurt. So what if someone is sorta skinny. will it still hurt?
please reply. thanks.

[pitchick]

on 4/27/2007 Does anyone have their belly button pierced at the bottom? Did it hurt? I have a regular one at the top but I want one on the bottom...