Question:
When can I get my belly button pierced?
Hi All! I had an extesive tummy tuck at the end of January (about 4 1/2 months ago) where the PS gave me a new belly button. It's still a little pink but causing me no problems or pain or anything. I was just wondering when it would be safe to get it pierced? I'm 37 and this is probably the wildest thing I've ever done but I'm so excited! How much does it hurt? I work in an office and sometimes wear pantyhose - will it get stuck in those or my regular clothes? Thanks and have a great day! — Yolanda J. (posted on June 9, 2005)
June 9, 2005
I have been thinking about getting my belly button pierced also. I had my
tummy tuck 8/11/04, so I am close to a year post op. I was trying to wait
for my incision around my new belly button to totally fade out. <p>
My friend at work just had her belly button pierced last week. She said it
hurt a little more than having her ears pierced. She got the bar type
instead of the ring, so it lies flat. She says it rubs on clothes
sometimes and told me is is still a little sore.
— ckreh
June 9, 2005
I pierced mine about 5 years ago...fat and all. Anyhow, it really didn't
hurt to have it done. What does hurt is the healing time, and that can be
up to a year. It will not get hung up on panty hose, but the waist line on
pants will aggrivate it. I eventually got fed up with the pain and only
lasted 3 months with it in. However, due to my big ole belly and the fact
that they pierced it with a barbell type ring, it wasn't big enough and
started to go below my skin causing it to hurt more. That being
said...piercing my navel will be the first thing I do after my TT heals.
lol
— RebeccaP
June 10, 2005
Ask your PS
— MARSHA D.
June 10, 2005
I've been told you should wait from 3 to 5 months after your tummy tuck.
Since your belly button is still red you may want to wait a little longer.
— SJP
June 10, 2005
I just got mine pierced today, I had the LBL last sept. My PS has been
encouraging me to do it since about 2 months post op.
— **willow**
June 10, 2005
Here is my second post to this question. I decided to go and get it done
today. After reading your question, the answer posts and talking with my
friend who got hers done I couldn't wait til August like I was
planning.<p>The pain wasn't that bad. When they clamped my skin to
pierce it, that was a little more painful than the actual piercing. I
think having my stitches, drains and staples removed from my tummy tuck
were more painful than this. I am just a little sore. It looks so COOL!
My DH says it looks sexy.<p>The piercing guy saw my belly button and
said "Oh a fake one, you must have had a tummy tuck". He asked
how long ago. I told him 10 months and he said that was good that piercing
it would be no problem. He also said I was lucky because he has seen belly
buttons after tummy tucks that were as much as 3 or 4" off center,
almost near the hip.<p>
I would ask the piercing person if they think it is too soon and also check
with your surgeon too. Good luck. I definately feel like a thin person
now.
— ckreh
June 11, 2005
I was told to wait 6 months to a year, or else it could reject it and push
it out. The girls I know said they would look at it and see if it was ok
in a few more months.
— Saxbyd
June 12, 2005
I had it done before my tummy tuck after I had lost 50 lbs, I had no
problems with it at all. I got it done 3 months after my tuck and I
rejected it. I tried it again after that one healed I think a month later.
I thought the first one was'nt deep enough to begin with, so the 2nd time
he did it deeper and it took about 3 months for my body to push it out. So
I may try again in September that will be a year, but then again it is
getting pricey. LOL.
— Carrie W.
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