8mm
| Millimeters | Fractional Inches |
|---|---|
| 6mm | 1/4″ |
| 8mm (short length) | 5/16″ |
| 10mm (standard sizes) | 3/8″ |
| 11mm (standard sizes) | 7/16″ |
Herein, what is the smallest belly bar size?
The default size for belly bars is 10 mm length and 1.6 mm thickness, which should be suitable for most belly button piercings. However, if you’re not sure what size you need you can measure the one you’re currently wearing. Despite the default thickness being 1.6 mm, some people prefer a 1.2 mm belly bar.
Regarding this, what happens if your belly bar is too small? Bad things will happen getting pierced with a piece of jewelery that doesn’t accommodate for swelling. You should have been pierced with a longer then normal bar in case it swells. … If you were pierced with a bar that’s too short don’t go back there! A good piercer knows better then that!
Correspondingly, what is the standard length of a belly button ring?
10mm
Can you get a belly piercing 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.
