5-7 years
Herein, can surface piercings last forever?
A healed surface piercing can last from a few months to a life time. The body resists foreign objects inside itself, and that includes piercings. Rejection occurs when it is “easier” for the body to push the piercing out like a splinter than it is to heal a fistula (skin tunnel) around it.
Also know, how long do surface piercings heal?
between 6 to 18 months
Also, do surface piercings close up?
As a rule, surface piercings tend to close quickly. However, individual experience varies greatly with belly button piercings. While a fresh belly button piercing closes quickly, after a couple years some people find it closes within a few weeks.
