In some cases, the piercing may heal within a few hours, but it’s best to allow your piercing to heal for a few months. Then, choose to re–pierce it once it heals. … Your piercer will reconfirm if the piercing has healed well and if the tissue in your belly button area is healthy and strong enough for a re-piercing.
Correspondingly, can you Repierce the same belly button hole?
If so, it’s advisable to not re-pierce this area as the skin is traumatized; rejection can re-occur, and tearing is likely. Luckily, you have both a top and bottom area of your belly button that can be pierced, if it’s not recommended that you pierce the old scar tissue.
Moreover, can you die from poking your belly button?
Wait a moment and try again. Could you kill someone by poking them in the belly button hard enough? If by poking you mean with a finger, highly unlikely. But if a “poke” is done using extreme force, e.g. a rigid stick, it is possible.
Does re piercing hurt more?
Many people say getting re–pierced is less painful than the first time. Remember fleshy areas such as the lobes are less painful than areas with thicker cartilage like the helix.
How do you reopen a closed belly button piercing?
Make sure your hands and the jewelry are clean, then spray your saline solution (you should have some) onto both entry and exit holes. Gently try to insert your piece and find the exit. If this piercing was not fully healed inside, the hole can start to close from the inside out. If you feel discomfort or pain, stop.
What can you not do after getting your bellybutton pierced?
After you’ve been pierced
- Avoid hot tubs, pools, and lakes. Your wound can come into contact with bacteria in the water.
- Opt for clean, loose-fitting clothing. Tight garments can irritate the area and trap bacteria.
- Protect the piercing. …
- Avoid the sun to prevent sunburns.
