The default size for belly bars is 10 mm length and 1.6 mm thickness, which should be suitable for most belly button piercings. However, if you’re not sure what size you need you can measure the one you’re currently wearing. Despite the default thickness being 1.6 mm, some people prefer a 1.2 mm belly bar.
One may also ask, what happens if your belly bar is too small?
What do I do if my belly button piercing jewellery is too small but I can’t change it for over a week? … You should have been pierced with a longer then normal bar in case it swells. Then in the appropriate time you go and get a shorter one. If you were pierced with a bar that’s too short don’t go back there!
| Gauge | Millimeter | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 4g | 5mm | 3/16″ |
| 2g | 6mm | 1/4″ |
| 0g | 8mm | 5/16″ |
| 00g | 9.5mm | 3/8″ |
Also question is, what is the longest belly bar size?
If your belly ring is just a bit tight, then 12mm or 14mm is the longest you want to go. If the threads barely show out the top when you insert a regular length belly ring, then 14mm or 16mm should be plenty long enough.
Do I need a longer belly bar?
The Length of the bar is typically 7/16″, it is a little long to accommodate for any swelling, drainage, and healing. The navel piercing takes 6 – 8 months to heal, and the barbell should be left in for this time period. A professional Piercer can assess the piercing to determine if you need a shorter barbell.
How do you know your belly button is rejecting?
Symptoms of piercing rejection
- The jewelry has noticeably moved from its original place.
- The amount of tissue between the entrance and exit holes gets thinner (there should be at least a quarter inch of tissue between holes).
- The entrance and exit holes increase in size.
- The jewelry starts to hang or droop differently.
Can I change my belly ring after 2 weeks?
Changing jewelry will be quick and painless if you give the skin time to recover. The first sign that you are ready to change your ring is the look of your skin. If the skin around the jewelry has the same color as the rest of the belly and there are no changes for the next two weeks, you can try to remove the ring.
Do belly button rings come in different lengths?
1,6mm (14G) is the standard and most common belly button piercing gauge size. 10mm (3/8inch) is the standard and most common length for belly button piercing. Every piercing professional pierces a little differently so length can sometimes vary from 6mm(1/4inch) to more rarely 12mm(1/2inch).
