Belly Button Piercings
The incredible popularity of the modern navel piercing (also known as belly button piercings) can be traced to a single event: the video for Aerosmith’s “Cryin’,” released in 1993. In it, Alicia Silverstone—actually, her body double—had her navel pierced by Gauntlet piercer Paul King. Soon after, Madonna was photographed extensively with her new navel jewelry, and model Christy Turlington was seen showing off hers at a fashion show in London.
Popular or not, not all navels are suitable for piercing. (While almost all navels can be pierced, the trick is healing the piercing—and not all navels are shaped to accommodate this.) In order to be a candidate for a navel piercing, you need to have a protruding lip of skin on the top (or, uncommonly, on the bottom) of your navel, with enough space behind the flap for jewelry to sit comfortably. The flap must have a definite front and back, with a clear edge dividing the two. If your navel has more of a rounded slope that curves under, if there is not sufficient space behind the flap for jewelry to properly sit, or if your navel collapses when you sit down, you may not be a good candidate for this one. (Describing the ideal navel for piercing can be difficult, but if you look at our gallery pictures you can start to see what we’re talking about.) If you’re interested in this piercing, come in and talk to one of our piercers. We can take a look at the way your navel is shaped and let you know whether we think this one will work for you.
One reason we’re so selective with anatomy is that navel piercings tend to be difficult to heal. We tell clients to prepare for six months to one full year of healing, and that’s no exaggeration. Navel tissue is not very vascular, as it’s simply scar tissue going back to when you were born. It is also considered a high-traffic area. As such, they’re prone to irritation from everything from the jewelry getting twisted when sitting or exercising to rubbing from tight-fitting clothing and waistbands. (This piercing is not very forgiving.) That being said, if you want a healed and attractive navel piercing for swimsuit weather, you’ll probably want to consider getting this piercing the winter before.
The jewelry we suggest for an initial navel piercing is most often a 12 gauge curved barbell. (Rings are not usually suitable for initial healing.) Healing can be difficult with anything too big, ornate, or dangly, but after healing the only limit is your imagination (or your budget).
Starting at / $86
| Minimum Age: | 16 | |||||
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| Service Fee: | $40 | |||||
| Starter Jewelry: | $46 | |||||
| Heal Time: | 6 months to 1 year | |||||
| Downsize Time: | 6 Weeks | |||||
| Typical Jewelry Gauge: | 14g - 12g | |||||
| Paing Level: | THIS IS THE PAIN LEVEL | |||||
| Starting Total: | $86 | |||||
- Jewelry Options:he jewelry we suggest for an initial navel piercing is most often a 12 gauge curved barbell. (Rings are not usually suitable for initial healing.) Healing can be difficult with anything too big, ornate, or dangly, but after healing the only limit is your imagination (or your budget).
- Healing Time: Healing time for a navel piercing is typically between 6 months to 1 year. During the initial healing phase, you may experience some swelling and tenderness. It's crucial to follow proper aftercare instructions to avoid complications.
Proper aftercare is essential for a smooth healing process and to prevent complications. Here are some key tips:
- Clean Regularly: Gently clean the piercing once a day with a saline solution or a piercing aftercare product recommended by your piercer.
- Avoid Irritants: Keep the area free from makeup, hair products, and other potential irritants. Avoid touching the piercing with dirty hands.
- Be Mindful: Avoid touching or playing with the jewelry to reduce the risk of infection and irritation.
- For detailed aftercare instructions, please click HERE.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Common Concerns:
- Why Can’t I Get My Navel Pierced?: Technically, anyone can have the skin around their navel pierced, however, anatomically, not everyone is setup to heal a navel piercing. The piercing needs a good lip of skin above or below the navel to heal properly.
- Why Do Navels Take So Long to Heal?: The skin around the navel is not very vascular, meaning there is very little blood flow to the area. This and the constant movement of the area contribute to a long healing process.
- Can I Go Swimming?: With any fresh piercing, we generally recommend you avoid swimming for the first month. If you do go swimming, clean your piercing thoroughly afterward.
- What About Exercise?: Sit-ups and exercise usually don’t present a problem, but you may want to adjust your workout to avoid putting excess pressure on your jewelry or piercing—at least in the beginning.
- Why Is the Jewelry So Thick?:
- At Relic Moon, we generally pierce navels at 12 gauge. Our experience has taught us this tends to be the best size jewelry for most lifestyles. Thicker jewelry distributes weight and pressure over a larger area, making the piercing more resilient.
- Do I Have to Take It Out If I Get Pregnant?:
- Whether or not you take your jewelry out when pregnant is up to you, and what your particular body does. The shape of your navel will certainly change as your belly stretches. Some women find this pressure unbearable and remove the jewelry, while others leave it in without issues.
Navel aka Belly Button Piercing
Navel aka Belly Button Piercing
Navel aka Belly Button Piercing
