The most common initial jewelry choice for a navel piercing is a curved barbell, sometimes known as a “bananabell” because of its shape. Master piercer Elayne Angel says, “If your abdomen is relatively flat or your navel is not deep, bar-style jewelry is the best.”
Keeping this in view, what type of belly button ring is best?
Titanium
Besides, how do I know my belly ring size?
To find the size of your curved barbell you need to measure the inner length between the two balls (or jewels) in a straight line. As previously indicated, the barbell length will be between 6mm(1/4inch) to 12mm(1/2inch). 10mm(3/8inch) remains the most common barbell length for a belly button piercing.
Can I put a 16g in a 14g piercing?
Yes all day you can. However, the 16g post is thinner than the 14g. Downsizing is not an issue unless you’ve got a large collection of 14g jewelry that you wish to wear again. Downsizing to 16g is safe as long as it is healed.
Can I wear high waisted jeans with a belly button piercing?
It should be fine. Most high waisted jeans only go up to right below your belly button. If your jeans do cover it, having a peircing probably won’t cause problems, as long as the jeans aren’t super tight in that area and they don’t press the piercing into your skin in an uncomfortable way.
Can I put an earring in my belly button?
Earrings do not belong in navels, and self-piercing with one is a recipe for a scar, and probably an infection as well. It is extremely unlikely that you would end up with an attractive, well-placed, successful piercing if you do it yourself—even with appropriate jewelry!
Can you get a belly button piercing if you are fat?
Some heavy people are still able to get navel piercings because body size isn’t as key a factor as your configuration in the area of the piercing. However, the diminished blood supply caused by excess abdominal fat does make healing more difficult.
What is the most painful piercing?
Most Painful Piercings
- Daith. A daith piercing is a puncture to the lump of cartilage in your inner ear, above the ear canal. …
- Helix. The helix piercing is placed in the cartilage groove of the upper ear. …
- Rook. …
- Conch. …
- Industrial. …
- Dermal Anchor. …
- Septum. …
- Nipple.
Do you have to have a flat stomach to get a belly button piercing?
It’s not a matter of can/can‘t, but rather should/shouldn’t. The shape of the navel doesn’t matter too much, any navel can be pierced if there is enough tissue depth to the skin available above or below the navel.
Are flexible belly button rings safe?
Generally, the best of the flexible belly button rings for sports are made from PTFE, which is a medical-grade material that is safe and flexible for use with all body piercings. These rings are also an excellent fit for individuals allergic to nickel.
What can go wrong with a belly piercing?
Belly Button Piercing Risks
- Infection. A piercing on your belly button is more likely to get infected than other body parts because of its shape. …
- Tearing. If your jewelry catches on things, it could tear your skin. …
- Allergic reaction . This is often due to nickel in the jewelry.
- Scarring. …
- Migration or rejection.
Can you hit a nerve piercing your belly button?
In some cases, navel piercing can injure the nerves beneath the belly button, resulting in numbness of the area.
Why you shouldn’t pierce your belly button?
These risks include: Allergic reactions to the jewelry. Excessive bleeding. Jewelry rejection or migration (migration is when the piercing moves internally to a slightly different spot, and rejection is when your body starts to push the jewelry out and you see more and more of the barbell)
