Piercing / Navel piercing
Navel piercing
Belly button piercing is a popular form of body art, but it is characterized by a longer healing time, usually between 6 and 9 months, sometimes longer. Unlike the quick healing of an earlobe piercing, a navel piercing requires patience and careful care throughout the healing process. This is due to the avascular nature of the abdomen (lack of blood supply), which slows healing, as well as the stress caused by normal body movement and clothing friction. Although navel piercings were originally popular mainly among teenage girls, today people of all ages and genders get them. According to surveys, navel piercing is performed by almost all piercers (98.7 percent).
Navel piercing article content
Types of navel piercing
A traditional vertical piercing is placed in the center over the fold of tissue above the navel. If the skin in the area is stiff, the procedure can be more difficult and the piercing more prone to migration and rejection. It is important for the piercer to carefully assess the size and configuration of your navel, sitting, standing and lying down, as the shape and dimensions can change dramatically depending on body position. If your belly button flattens and closes when sitting, this should be taken into account when determining the placement and size of your jewelry. The key to a successful piercing is that the jewelry is positioned to fit your body in all normal positions and postures.
Suitable jewelry for navel piercing
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Curved barbells are recommended for initial navel piercings, which adapt better to body movements and are less likely to injure than rings.
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The minimum thickness of jewelry should be 14 gauge, and sometimes 12 gauge is used.
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The length of the barbell depends on the size and shape of the navel, with the most common length being between ⅜ to 9/16 inches.
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To ensure a comfortable and safe healing, it is important that the piercer carefully selects a piece of jewelry adapted to your anatomy.
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Choosing the right jewelry can greatly affect the success of healing and overall satisfaction with the piercing.
Navel piercing cost
The price of a piercing in our salon consists of the price for the piercing application service and the price for the jewelry. Some types of piercings will also require a shortening of the jewelry after healing, where only the price of the new jewelry is paid.
The price of a navel piercing
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700 CZK
Price of jewelry for navel piercing
From 350 to several thousand, we offer titanium jewelry from economy and premium class, and gold jewelry of purity 585 and 735.
Contraindications for navel piercing
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Taking medication (if yes, with medical approval)
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A lifestyle that does not allow for proper piercing care
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Skin diseases
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Dermatitis or other inflammation in the piercing area
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Tendency to form keloid scars
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Jaundice
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HIV
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Diabetes and insulin dependence
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Circulatory system disorders or poor blood clotting
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Allergic reactions
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Epilepsy
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Hormone therapy, oncological diseases
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Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Menstruation could be a contraindication, but if you don't have a strong one, some piercings could definitely be done.
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If you have recently undergone any surgery in the belly button area, you should consult your doctor before deciding on a piercing.
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Violation of contraindications can have negative effects on your health.
Preparation for navel piercing
Before the procedure:
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Sleep well
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At least eat a little
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You put on clothes that at the same time would not be a shame to get dirty if a drop of blood got on it, often not even one appears, but it can happen.
Navel piercing procedure
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Upon arrival at the studio, you will fill out the "Consent to the procedure", which, among other things, will contain contraindications before the classic navel piercing and its subsequent care. The absence of contraindications and compliance with the care procedure recommended by us is one of the important conditions for successful healing of the piercing.
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Conversation with the piercer: Next comes the conversation with the piercer. You will discuss the appropriate placement and jewelry for the classic navel piercing, which we will put right away and possibly which you will wear afterwards.
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Piercer prepares a workplace. The chosen jewelry for navel piercing together with the needle will be sterilized for about 10 minutes. During that time, you will have the opportunity to ask anything and specify the necessary information.
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After sterilization, the piercer will indicate the final location of the navel piercing, disinfect the skin and in a few seconds you will have a new navel piercing.
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After the piercing, the piercer will treat the navel piercing, take a picture of it, if you agree, apply a patch and once again explain the care of the navel piercing.
Navel piercing healing and care
The process of complete healing of a navel piercing usually takes from 5 to 9 months, sometimes even longer. Complete healing means that the piercing canal is completely covered with new skin. The piercing almost always overflows, so we first give a longer piece of jewelry, which we exchange for a shorter one in about 1-2 months. Otherwise, there is a risk of frequent tripping over the jewelry and subsequent traumatization. Sometimes it needs to be replaced several times during healing, so if you feel that the jewelry is becoming too long and is in the way, you can ask for it to be shortened. When exchanging jewelry for a shorter one, the price of the jewelry is paid according to the current price list, the service is free if it is an initial healing process.
Read detailed piercing care instructions here:
Restrictions after navel piercing
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It is extremely important not to sleep on the side where you have a fresh break.
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For a period of at least 1 month, avoid visiting saunas, solariums, swimming pools, the sea and other public swimming pools.
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Be careful, avoid any movement, pressure, etc., which would lead to traumatization of the piercing channel.
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Dress and undress carefully, do not touch the piercing with your hands, remember that dirt and mechanical trauma are the biggest evils for a fresh piercing.
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Be careful with your hair so that it doesn't get tangled around the jewelry.
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Do not remove the jewelry, turn it or move it, the piercing likes peace.
Complications after navel piercing
After navel piercing, problems can appear from minor to serious, it is important to contact the studio as soon as you feel any problem.
Warning signs can be (individually or in combination):
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Outflows.
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Unpleasant smell.
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Excessive sensitivity to pain.
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Severe swelling.
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Erythema - redness.
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The piercing and the skin around it are hot to the touch.
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The formation of lumps or pimples near the injection site.
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Enlargement of the lymph nodes in the groin.
and other unusual and unpleasant manifestations.
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