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. Do not mistake these signs for infection.
In this regard, how do you know that your belly button piercing is healed?
If your piercing is healed, the skin should be the same color as the rest of the skin on your stomach surrounding the piercing. Red or pink skin indicates that your belly button piercing is still healing or is experiencing irritation. Check your navel ring for dried crusts.
Furthermore, how do I get my belly button piercing to stop hurting?
Disinfect the area with a saline compress.
A saline press is another way to wash and disinfect your belly button piercing that will also reduce pain or other irritation from infection. Dissolve a quarter teaspoon of salt into a cup or so of water that is warm, but safe to touch.
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.
Should I clean the crust off my piercing?
It’s nothing to worry about and is not usually indicative of any problem. Crusties need to be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them. DO NOT pick the crusties off—that’s just introducing your dirty hands to a healing piercing and can increase your risk of infection.
How do I know if my piercing is healing correctly?
During the inflammatory phase of healing, the permeability of the vessels increases, permitting fluid to accumulate in the tissue around the wound. This is when you may start to experience the signs of healing such as redness, soreness, drainage that is clear/white-ish in color, and swelling.
Can I change my belly ring after 4 weeks?
You can change it earlier (from around 4 weeks would be the recommended minimum) as long as you keep following your aftercare routine and make sure that the new belly ring or bar is sterilised before you insert it into the piercing.
Can I sleep on my side after navel piercing?
While there’s still a possibility of getting your pierced jewelry latched onto your pillow sheet, many have found this technique useful. If you’re usually a side sleeper, place pillows on either side of your body to prevent rolling. Avoid sleeping on your stomach.
Can you shower with a new belly button piercing?
Showering with a New Belly Button Piercing
You should never soap up a new belly piercing directly, because soap can dry out your skin and irritate a new piercing. It’s okay if sudsy water runs over your belly button piercing when you‘re showering, but you should wash it exclusively with sea salt solution.
Can I sleep on my side after a belly button piercing?
Don’t Sleep on the Piercing
When you get a new piercing you should never sleep on the piercing side. For example, if you get a belly button piercing, you should not sleep on your stomach. Try to sleep on your back.
How long will my piercing be sore?
So as long as you’ve been extra careful with your new piercing, you can expect about a week of soreness, but if you experience lingering soreness longer than a week or so, you know where to go!
Do belly button piercings get infected easily?
Infection. A piercing on your belly button is more likely to get infected than other body parts because of its shape. It’s easy for bacteria to hole up inside it. If the piercing needle wasn’t sterile, there’s a chance you could get serious infections like hepatitis or tetanus.
Are you supposed to feel the bar on your belly button ring?
I can feel the bar under my skin, if you look at a navel curve you can see that they aren’t that deep. As long as you can’t see the bar through your skin and it doesn’t seem to have moved it’s probably ok.
