Get a belly-button piercing!

I have the unfortunate disposition to love piercings and tattoos, but hate needles. My first serious piercing was a 14 gauge helix, which healed without any problems and is now entirely painless.

I started thinking about it about a week before I did it. I did lots of research about the risks, what to look for and read lots of experiences on BMEzine. After figuring out what I wanted, I had to choose a studio. I didn’t go back to the studio that did my helix, as in retrospect some of their sterilization procedures weren’t all that great.

I chose The Fall, in Vancouver, as the piercer was known for his quality, and had lots of experience. After getting my parents permission (I’m 21, but I live at home while I’m going to school, and their opinions are important to me). I finally went on Canada Day (July 1) with my boyfriend, hoping that I’d be able to get pierced then and there. Before I got too anxious and chickened out. Luckily, the piercer was just out for a minute and would be back sortly. So I had time to fill out the paperwork, and peruse the portfolios of the resident tattoo artists and piercers.

The entire process was very sanitary, quick and only a bit painful. I’ve had it for almost a week now, and it just feels like a dull, slightly itchy tenderness now. I love it, will baby this piercing, and hopefully get an industrial in late December or next year!

my 18th birthday ….. im getting it done for my 18th … in december

hmmm …

I’m on my way. I’ve got $135 saved up, and I’m trying to find a cheap,but freakishly sterile place to get it done. (it is turning out to be immpossible). I also have to lose about 10-15 pounds by July if I want it done during the summer, (which I do), so I’m getting there, I only have a few more things to do.

i want ot pierce my belly button my nose and 2 or three more times in each ear. none of these will my father agreee to

so next year wheni am travelling in the USA i will pirece my nose and my ears a few times. hoping to get my belly button done in december for my 18th birthday :D

hey everyone! im 16..turning 17 this may and i want to get my belly button pierced…im NOT allowed to but ive never done anything exciting for my birthday…i was wondering how long it takes to heal and what to do if it gets infected…do u have any advice?

I got mine 5 years ago when I turned 16 and I still love it. If you really want one, go for it :)

I was only able to wear it for a couple of years, and then I got pregnant. Even if I can get my belly to be flat again, I would have to get it repierced. No thank you.

Really, having a belly-button piercing is not such a huge deal. I got it for my 15 birthday, because I told my mother I would do it myself if she didn’t take me. Plus, if you hate it, its easy to remove and just a tiny little scar.

I’ve had mine done for about 3 years. I forget it’s even there until it gets pulled on something. It didn’t hurt at all so whatever it’s just kind of there lol

Got it my Freshman year of college along with other piercings.