Secondly, can I go swimming 2 weeks after getting my bellybutton pierced?
Wait at least three weeks after receiving your piercing to go swimming. Your body needs time to begin forming scar tissue inside the piercing. Cover your piercing with a waterproof bandage that seals all the way around. The Association of Professional Piercers recommends Tegaderm bandages.
Herein, can you shower with a new belly button piercing?
Showering with a New Belly Button Piercing
You should never soap up a new belly piercing directly, because soap can dry out your skin and irritate a new piercing. It’s okay if sudsy water runs over your belly button piercing when you‘re showering, but you should wash it exclusively with sea salt solution.
How long do you have to wait to change your belly piercing?
Can I work out with a new belly button piercing?
Normal exercise is perfectly safe after piercing your navel. Simply keep your piercing clean and avoid tight clothing, so it doesn’t irritate the piercing while it’s healing. … Once the pain of the piercing has subsided and the movement of your shirt no longer irritates you, you can leave your shirt in place.
What should I know before getting my bellybutton pierced?
When you’re at the piercing studio, you will need to:
- Choose jewelry that is least likely to irritate your skin.
- Verify that everything appears sterile and professional in the piercing room.
- Be prepared to endure a bit of pain (about the same as getting your ear lobe pierced)
- Pay (and tip) the piercer.
How can I hide my belly button piercing?
