Belly Button Piercing Healing Process | Pain | Types | Safety | Aftercare
Belly Button Piercing is very common among the teeners around the world like Nose Piercing, Ear Piercing, and Nipple Piercing.
What is Belly Button Piercing?
Belly Button Piercing is defined as if you have a Ring or else through the skin around your Belly Button.
If you are thinking about Navel Button Piercing then keep in mind that it takes few minutes to done but take up to a one year to heal along with extra care.
What are different types of Belly Button Piercing?
Most common types of Belly Button Piercing are as under:
- Curved Barbell
- Belly Button Ring
- True Navel (Outie)
- Standard Belly Button Piercing
- Bottom Belly Button Piercing
- Double Belly Button Piercing
- Belly Button Dermal Piercing
- Deep Belly Piercing
- Horizontal Belly Piercing
- Double Horizontal Belly Piercing
- Multi Naval (Belly) Piercing
- Stretched Belly Button Piercing
What to do for Belly Button Piercing Safety?
If you want to done Belly Button Piercing following safety measurement must be in in mind:
Always Choose Licensed and Best Piercer
Choosing best experienced and licensed piercer is very important. This can safe you from the infection and other problems leads during the piercing process.
Best and trusted Shop
Always choose the trusted shop for your belly piercing. Shop should be clean, having good lightning system during the process, sanitized, and in possession of license from the Association of Professional Piercing.
Needles use for Piercing should be Sanitary
Don’t allow your piercer to use the un sealed needle or other equipment during piercing. You have to ensure before doing it that all equipment unsealed in front of you.
Choose Best Jewellery
Stainless steel is the main cause of an allergic reaction. The equipment like Ring or Stud should be shiny finish and free of scratches. You have to choose the other safe items like Gold (18 Carat or higher), niobium, etc.
What is Procedure of Belly Button Piercing?
During the Belly Button Piercing needle or a sterile pass by the piercer through loose skin of your navel. You might expect following:
- It will be done with the piercing gun.
- Sharp pinch of needle will be feel.
- Small amount of blood will be expected.
- Piercing can damage skin tissue tissu.
- Have the chance of skin infection.
- Choose best jewellery that goes through the new opening.
What are the Belly Button Aftercare?
Like other piercing that heals in few weeks it can take up to 1 year to heal. You must follow the following aftercare to protect it from infection and timely heal:
- Always wash your hand with soap before you touch the piercing spot for cleaning.
- Always use clean cloth or paper to clean to avoid any infection.
- Always use warm water with salt for cleaning purpose.
- Don’t clean the spot too much or move the ring position.
- Always use disposable paper to dry the piercing spot.
- Always wear loose, soft, and clean clothes.
- Don’t put oil, lotions, and perfume without the doctor prescription.
- Don’t swim or take bath in first 24 hours.
- If you have pain and fever the consult your doctor.
What are the Belly Button Piercing Risks?
There is no common risks in having piercing but you must have in your mind that following could be expected if you not after care:
Infection
Due to the shape of the belly button, piercings there are more likely to become infected than those on other body areas. Bacteria can easily hide inside of it. There is a possibility that you could contract life-threatening illnesses like hepatitis or tetanus if the piercing needle wasn't sterile.
Tearing
The jewellery you select for the piercing catches clothes it could tear you body skin and you need stiches.
Allergic Reaction
Allergic reaction can be expected if any red, green, and white fluid comes out from the spot you immediately visits your doctor.
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In what condition not to go through Belly Button Piercing?
In the health condition mentioned below you should not go through the Belly Button Piercing because its harder to heal:
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease Problem
- Hemophilia
- Autoimmune Disorder
- Mole or rashes around the belly
- If you are pregnant
- If your body is overweight
