Make sure that your barbell is long enough to leave room for swelling and small enough that the weight of it won’t pull on your piercing. Wait to opt for dangle belly button rings until your piercing is fully healed.
Then, are there different length belly button rings?
Sizing – Standard belly ring bars are 10mm-11mm. If your belly ring is just a bit tight, then 12mm or 14mm is the longest you want to go. If the threads barely show out the top when you insert a regular length belly ring, then 14mm or 16mm should be plenty long enough.
Subsequently, what do you do when your belly button piercing gets stuck?
If it is also stuck, use a small pair of pliers to unscrew. Slowly pull out the belly button ring from the piercing. If your piercing is infected, consider getting some anti-inflammatory ointment from a piercing shop, so the swelling can go down while the infection is healed.
Is a navel piercing worth it?
Belly button piercings may appear totally cool and effortless from an outside perspective, but they actually require serious commitment if you want them to look good in the long run. They heal slower than many other types of body piercings, and they require a significant amount of aftercare.
Can you wear high waisted pants with a belly button piercing?
It is recommended that you do not wear high waisted jeans to your piercing appointment. Unless you pull them down to a degree, they’ll obstruct the piercing site. After you have your belly button pierced, high waisted jeans would compress the new, sore site and potentially snag your jewelry.
What size gauge do piercers use for belly button?
Professional belly piercings are performed in a standard 14g (gauge width) and pierced to fit the standard size 10mm (3/8)and 11mm (7/16) belly rings.
Can you put a 14g in a 16g?
14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you‘re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing.
What length belly bar should I buy?
10 mm
