The piercing room should look immaculately clean; the chair needs a paper or plastic cover to protect it and to catch any body fluids. A shop concerned with healthy procedures will feature a nearby sink and disinfectant cleanser. Next step is pulling on a fresh pair of surgical gloves and a mask.
Strict hygiene lowers the possibility of transmitting blood-borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. Once your navel is exposed, it's scrubbed with a surgical wash to sterilize the area. It isn't necessary to apply a topical anesthetic. This is a quick pinch, not an hours-long elaborate tattoo. Ask your piercer about topical anesthetics when you make your appointment, if you are really concerned about pain. The piercer then punctures the skin around the belly button with a surgical needle and threads your jewelry into place.
You will feel some pain, but most people describe it as a momentary pinch or prick, similar to an ear piercing.
Once the body jewelry is inserted, expect another brief surgical wash, a pat dry, and you're finished! Caring for Your New Piercing Remember, your piercing is just like any other wound that needs to be cared for and protected.
Always wash your hands before touching your piercing. There's no faster way to infect a fresh piercing than by fingering it with dirty hands. Avoid fiddling with your new piercing. It's natural to feel preoccupied with your new goodie, but moving the jewelry around can add extra irritation at the site. Just keep telling yourself, "Look, but don't touch. Wash the piercing no more than twice a day with a liquid soap.
Make sure to wash your hands first. Gently work the soap around the jewelry, moving it as little as possible. Washing a belly button piercing too often can irritate the skin more than necessary, so once or twice daily should be sufficient.
Always pat dry, never rub. Avoid swimming and tub baths until you are completely healed. Talk to your piercer about how to safely cover your navel piercing if you don't want to wait six months to a year to hit the pool.
Be smart and schedule a belly button piercing in the fall, after beach season, for maximum healing time. A sea salt soak relieves a sore piercing. Bend over slightly and press the entire rim of the cup around your belly piercing, then bend back, and allow the water to soak the entire area for one or two minutes, then pat dry. Select personalised content.
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Because they are very anatomy dependent, some piercers may deny you service or suggest a different type of belly button piercing like a floating navel piercing or location over the traditional style and placement. For more info, read on for everything you need to know about the popular piercing. Belly Button Piercings. Placement: Pierced through the skin right above the naval, with a true belly button piercing centered directly above the navel.
Aftercare: Wash the piercing two times a day with either antibacterial soap or a sterile saline solution and pat dry with a paper towel. This allows the jewelry to hang slightly over the belly button to essentially highlight itself. Belly button piercings are done either with tools or freehand by a professional piercer.
First, the area will be cleaned, and if you have some hair there, your piercer will most likely shave the area with a disposable razor to allow for a smooth and clean piercing site. Be careful with your clothing. New belly jewelry is so easily snagged. A massive snare could rip the jewelry completely out of your belly button. Choose clothing items with few things to snag on. Your initial navel piercing jewelry will be a basic, non-dangle belly ring.
Almost universally, you will be pierced with a 14G needle. You can opt for a 12G or 16G, but your piercer might recommend against it; the 14G is industry standard for safety concerns.
Be sure to have a piercer make the jewelry change during healing. You might choose to continue the non-dangle style. A standard belly ring offers a glint of sparkle in your belly button, drawing attention while remaining understated. You can get glamorous jewelry with diamonds or other gemstones or cute navel rings with charms and other fun items.
For a little more flair, check out dangle belly rings. A dangle belly ring will feature a charm dangling from the bottom of the ring, offering a cute look right below the belly button. Dangle belly rings look extra adorable with bikinis or other outfits that show off your body.
Reverse dangle belly rings feature charms that dangle from the top of the jewelry rather than the bottom. The jewelry will cascade in front of the belly button. The reverse dangle belly ring style is perfect for those who love extravagant jewelry options and want their belly jewelry to take center stage.
Some people might not be able to get a belly piercing, based on their anatomy. A belly piercing takes some time to heal. In the springtime, you might be tempted to get your navel pierced because summer is coming, and you know it will look super cute with your new swimsuit. That way, you can have plenty of time to heal before you reveal your piercing over the summer. Be wary; a navel piercing can sometimes take up to a year to heal, so be sure to talk to your piercer before hopping into the pool.
Besides the fact that a healing piercing needs a strong immune system, your changing belly size will affect your new piercing , which could cause complications. As with any piercing, opt for experience over price. Never choose a piercer who uses a piercing gun. You might think that the belly button piercing is pretty straightforward, but there are variations to this popular piercing.
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