If you change the jewelry too early it may open up the piercing to infections and may become very irritated or can even reject the piercing . This is why piercers recommend that you don’t remove it until it’s absolutely healed.
Thereof, can you change your belly piercing after 1 month?
It’s imperative you wait the amount of time necessary to change the belly ring. If you think after one or two months your belly looks good and you’re ready for a change, chances are you’re going through an excellent healing phase. Keep using your aftercare to facilitate healing as quickly and as safely as possible.
One may also ask, 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.
Can you take out a belly button piercing before it’s healed?
As I have already mentioned, any attempt to remove the belly ring before it heals entirely can lead to skin tearing, bleeding, and complications. However, never hesitate to ask a professional piercer to remove the ring if surgery or other medical procedure requires it.
How fast does your belly button piercing close up?
Fresh belly piercings tend to close quickly. If you’ve had one for years, it can close in a few weeks, but for some people it can take longer. Make sure you clean the area regularly until it’s fully healed. If you want to keep your piercing for the long term, put jewelry in it all the time.
How can I make my belly button piercing heal faster?
A daily saline wash kills bacteria in and around your piercing and keeps it clean, helping the healing process 1. The best way to do this is to soak your piercing in salt water for 10 minutes, typically by forming a suction seal between your belly and a cup of salt water.
Should I clean the crust off my piercing?
Crusting after body piercing is perfectly normal—this is just the result of your body trying to heal itself. 1? Dead blood cells and plasma make their way to the surface and then dry when exposed to air. While perfectly normal, these crusties do need to be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them.
Are you supposed to feel the bar in your belly button piercing?
I can feel the bar to my navel piercing through my skin. Is this ok? 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.
Can I change my belly ring after 5 weeks?
I would strongly advise you not to – at 5 weeks, your piercings are still healing and are vulnerable to infection. They’re essentially small wounds which need to be taken care of, and changing them before they’ve fully healed will irritate them.
How long after belly piercing Can you swim?
24 hours
