So, I recently got my belly button pierced and I'm going to be talking about my experience, and I'm also going to be answering some questions everyone seems to have about navel piercings!
Where did you get it pierced?
I got my belly pierced at Hairhouse Warehouse in Broadmedows. Everything was very clean and sterile. The guy who pierced me was very friendly, I would definitely recommend going there!
How much did your navel cost to get pierced?
It cost around about $50-$60.
Did your bellybutton hurt?
Well, everyone experiences pain differently but personally for me it hurt. It was probably a 7-8 out of 10, it was over in a second. The most anxious part was the moments leading up to the piercing. But afterwards it's just sore and very tender, and you have to be careful you don't knock it.
How do you clean your piercing?
I use the Protat: Hygienic Body Piercing Aftercare Spray ( my piercer actually gave this to me and I really like it!) . I spray it on to my piercing then get a q-tip and just gently clean in and around the piercing, I make sure I remove all the crust, dried blood, discharge e.t.c. (a sea salt solution will well work too, I suggest H2Ocean, you can buy it from Amazon. If you don want to buy one, you can make your own with hot water and non-iodized sea salt ) Another way I clean my piercing is I get a q-tip dip it in anti-bacterial soap and carefully clean the pierced area, then get a cotton ball soak it in water and wipe my bellybutton. I like to apply Vitamin E oil around the piercing, just to help soothe it.
What can't you do while your piercing is healing?
- Avoid touching your fresh piercing, if you must than wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap before doing so.
- Try not to go swimming before your piercing is healed because swimming pools carry bacteria which can lead to infection, and also chlorine is bad for the new piercing
- Don't use Mentholated Spirits, or alcohol on the piercing as they are very astringent and can damage the wound.
- Don't remove the piercing while it's still healing.
- Don't hang chains or charms off your navel ring until the piercing is fully healed, they can get caught and tear the wound and mess with the healing process.
- Only dry your piercing with a paper towel, never with a cloth/bath towel because they harbor bacteria.
- Try not to wear tight clothes (during the healing phase) because they can cause the piercing to grow out
How do I know if my piercing is infected?
Well it will be hot to the touch , and dark yellow/green pus will be oozing out! If you notice any of the symptoms than clean it with with sea salt solution or anti-bacterial soap , also use tea tree oil, but don't over do it, only dab a little bit on to the area using a q-tip, this will kill all the germs. It could just be irritated so you wanna get it checked out by a professional piercer first!
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Where can I buy cool and unique body jewelry?
Piercedfish and Bodycandy are my favorite places to buy body jewelry from, they have a variety of different styles and colors. Amazon and Ebay have really cute ones too!
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I love this sugar skull belly ring from Bodycandy.com! |
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| This is super cute, it's from Bodcandy.com! I love it. |
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| This is my favorite belly ring from Piercedfish.com! I love the Aqua one! Hope this helped! |
This blog provides a clear and relatable experience with belly button piercing. I especially liked the honest take on healing. Using a good piercing aftercare spray can really help minimize irritation and speed up recovery.
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