{"id":19856,"date":"2023-01-10T14:59:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T22:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/?p=19856"},"modified":"2023-03-30T21:21:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T04:21:19","slug":"navel-piercing-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/navel-piercing-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Navel Piercings: Five Things You Might Not Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The styles of the \u201890s and 2000s are back, and this includes navel piercings. Located in the skin around the belly button (usually above, but they can be placed below), navel piercings are cute, sensual, and a bit flirty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In spite of their prevalence, navel piercings aren\u2019t for everyone. Many people\u2019s anatomy isn\u2019t suitable, even if they have a flat belly, and the location of the navel piercing is ripe for trauma to the piercing site through snagging or pressure from waistbands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its healing time is also an important consideration. While you may get the urge to get your navel pierced when the warm weather starts to hit, the healing period may put a damper on your summer vacation plans; you\u2019ll have to keep it dry throughout the healing period, so if you love water sports, this could be a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you go through with the piercing, here are 5 things you need to know about the navel piercing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Be prepared for a 9-month healing process\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/navel-piercing-aftercare\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navel piercings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> take a minimum of 6 &#8211; 9 months to fully heal. The actual healing time will depend upon your body\u2019s ability to heal, your adherence to aftercare practices, and whether or not your piercing experiences trauma (like snags or chemical irritation).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although many get the urge to get their navel pierced during the spring when warmer weather allows for swimsuits and crop tops, this probably isn\u2019t the best time to get pierced. During the healing period, you\u2019ll need to avoid standing water, like lakes, oceans, and pools, and you should stay away from sand or other places that might introduce debris to your piercing. This could seriously affect your summer plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, opt to get your navel pierced in the fall. This should give you plenty of time to allow your navel piercing to heal before the warmer weather hits. Keep in mind, however, that you cannot place pressure on the piercing, so be careful with your winter clothes, and make sure that your wardrobe is filled with items that won\u2019t cause damage to the piercing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. You need to find an experienced piercer for placement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps surprisingly, the navel piercing is particularly difficult to place. This is due to a number of factors, including the fact that navel anatomy differs greatly from person to person and less experienced piercers often fail to consider your movement, how your belly folds when you sit down, and the proper depth of the piercing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19859\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19859\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Woman-with-navel-piercing.jpg\" alt=\"woman with navel piercing\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Woman-with-navel-piercing.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Woman-with-navel-piercing-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Woman-with-navel-piercing-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Woman-with-navel-piercing-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@madoctopusmedia?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Chris Carzoli<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/belly-button-piercing?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a> <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/getting-pierced-how-to-find-a-good-piercer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choosing a piercer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, check their portfolio (you can either ask for it or take a look at their social media pages) and pay special attention to the navel piercings they have completed. It\u2019s best when they have had success with a wide variety of body shapes and piercing styles so that you can feel confident that they\u2019ll properly place your piercing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improperly placed piercings can often see piercing rejection or migration. It\u2019s unfortunate when you have to remove a piercing and let it heal, and it can often <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/avoid-piercing-scars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lead to scarring<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure that you properly research your piercer and invest in a high-quality piercing experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Your size doesn\u2019t matter as much as your shape<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a common misconception that those who are more slender are more suitable for navel piercings than those who are curvy. In fact, the shape of your navel area is more important than your size. For example, those whose navel areas curve inward when they sit are likely unsuitable for a standard placement of a navel piercing no matter the size of their belly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who have an outie belly button shouldn\u2019t get their navel pierced. Unfortunately, this belly button shape is unsuitable for the navel piercing. Furthermore, if you have scar tissue around the navel, either from surgery or otherwise, you may not be able to get your navel pierced. Your piercer may be able to work around it, but scar tissue, including that under the skin, is typically not suitable for piercing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you go to get your navel pierced, go to the studio with an open mind. It may not be safe to pierce you in the location that you wanted, but an experienced piercer will be able to take a close look at your anatomy to let you know which location is suitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Rapid weight gain or loss needs to be a consideration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although a change in weight shouldn\u2019t make a difference in a healed navel piercing, it can cause issues for a healing one. Navel piercings are especially prone to migration and rejection. Rapid weight gain or loss can be a factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19860\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19860\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/woman-with-navel-piercing-1.jpg\" alt=\"woman with navel piercing\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/woman-with-navel-piercing-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/woman-with-navel-piercing-1-600x664.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/woman-with-navel-piercing-1-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/woman-with-navel-piercing-1-926x1024.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/woman-with-navel-piercing-1-768x849.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@thevoncomplex?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Mike Von<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/belly-button-piercing?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a> <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you lose or gain weight, the skin around where the piercing is will move, and movement is a contributing factor to piercing rejection. Furthermore, your piercing\u2019s placement will depend on how your stomach sits when you move around, and if you lose or gain a lot of weight, this will change. If you plan on losing weight or if you plan on getting pregnant, then you should wait to get your navel pierced until your weight is more stable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow or minimal weight gain or loss won\u2019t be a problem, however, and once your piercing has healed, this is something that you likely won\u2019t have to worry about. Furthermore, if you become pregnant after your piercing has fully healed, don\u2019t worry; pregnancy rarely has an effect on healed navel piercings, and often jewelry can be reinserted by a piercer using an insertion taper a short time after your baby has been born.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Active people may have a more difficult time healing a navel piercing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major key to healing any piercing is keeping the piercing as still as possible. Because the navel piercing appears on the torso, it\u2019s more difficult to keep this area still. If you\u2019re not super active, this won\u2019t be too much of an issue. However, active people may have a more difficult time, especially if their activities require a lot of twisting in the torso area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This doesn\u2019t mean that active people cannot get their navel pierced. They will just need to be more careful as the navel piercing heals. Avoid activities like situps, use an eyepatch or other protective wear to cover the piercing when participating in these activities, and minimize movement as much as possible. If this is not possible, then you should opt for a piercing in an area that sees little movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In spite of the navel piercing\u2019s popularity, it comes with its challenges. To ensure the success of your navel piercing, make sure that you choose a piercer who has plenty of experience with navel piercings, prepare yourself for a significant healing period, and consider your lifestyle choices and possible changes in the future. If you\u2019re able to do these things (and keep your piercing clean with a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neilmedpac.com\/usa\/shop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sterile packaged piercing aftercare saline solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), then there\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t enjoy your new navel piercing for years to come. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navel piercings are the perfect summer accessory, but you need to do your research. Here are 5 things to know about the navel piercing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1141,"featured_media":19857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[220,293],"tags":[450,449,451,448],"class_list":["post-19856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piercing-advice","category-piercing-types","tag-caring-for-a-navel-piercing","tag-navel-piercing-aftercare","tag-navel-piercing-facts","tag-navel-piercings"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Navel Piercings: Five Things You Might Not Know | NeilMed Piercing Aftercare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Navel piercings are the perfect summer accessory, but you need to do your research. 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