Healing Process
Because it takes 6 to 12 months for a navel piercing to fully heal, it is very common to experience redness, soreness/pain, and swelling for up to a year.
Moreover, is swelling normal after a belly button piercing?
When a piercing is new, it’s normal to see some swelling, redness, or discoloration around the site. You may also have some clear discharge that dries and forms a crystal-like crust around the piercing. These symptoms should get better over time.
Besides, how much does a belly button piercing hurt on a scale of 1 10?
On a scale of 1-10, belly button piercing pain is around three to five.
How do I know if my belly button piercing is healing correctly?
How do you know if your belly button is rejecting the piercing?
Symptoms of piercing rejection
- The jewelry has noticeably moved from its original place.
- The amount of tissue between the entrance and exit holes gets thinner (there should be at least a quarter inch of tissue between holes).
- The entrance and exit holes increase in size.
- The jewelry starts to hang or droop differently.
Should I move my belly button piercing while cleaning?
After about two days clean it with anti bacterial soap and a salt water solution. DO NOT move it around or play with it, doing this irritates the piercing.
What can you not do after a belly button piercing?
During the healing process, you should do the following:
- Avoid hot tubs, pools, and lakes. Your wound can come into contact with bacteria in the water.
- Opt for clean, loose-fitting clothing. Tight garments can irritate the area and trap bacteria.
- Protect the piercing. …
- Avoid the sun to prevent sunburns.
What happens if you change your belly piercing too soon?
Hence, if you change your belly piercing too early, you may reactivate bleeding and cause infections and not find a solid channel for insertion. This will result in several frustrated attempts for you, causing you even more pain, and the piercing may even close consequentially.
What is the biggest belly ring size?
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.
Do you have to have a flat stomach to get a belly button piercing?
Generally speaking, Yes you can pierce your belly even if you don’t have a flat stomach, many piercers prefer to have a fat belly because it is too soft to pierce and does not feel uncomfortable.
Can I put a 14g in a 16g piercing?
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.
Does belly button piercing hurt more if your fat?
Your size: Overweight people can get this piercing if they want, but it’s not recommended if your navel becomes covered over by skin and fat when you sit. That can suffocate the piercing and build up more sweat, which makes healing more difficult and is a breeding ground for bacteria.
What is the most painful piercing?
Most Painful Piercings
- Daith. A daith piercing is a puncture to the lump of cartilage in your inner ear, above the ear canal. …
- Helix. The helix piercing is placed in the cartilage groove of the upper ear. …
- Rook. …
- Conch. …
- Industrial. …
- Dermal Anchor. …
- Septum. …
- Nipple.
Does a cartilage or belly button piercing hurt more?
They’re comparable to ear lobe piercings in terms of pain. If you’ve gotten your ear or nose cartilage pierced before, that type of piercing usually hurts more than a belly button piercing. You may experience some soreness and throbbing in the first few days, but it shouldn’t interfere with your life significantly.
