Hi, Ive wanted to get my belly button pierced for like 4 years. Im 16 now and my mom said she would take me this summer. Im just kind of curious about the amount of pain. I heard like when you get the needle through your belly button you dont feel it, but when the put the ring in you do. And how long af ter does it hurt? like a day or a week? If someone could please tell me about their experience that would be great... Thanks in advance :)
nicolenicolenicole answered Tuesday May 3 2005, 4:48 pm: my best friend got it done on saturday and she said it didnt hurt when they put it in but it was really sore after. belly button piercings take the longest to heal up to a year and they are very prone to infection [ nicolenicolenicole's advice column | Ask nicolenicolenicole A Question ]
Fontaine answered Monday May 2 2005, 11:34 pm: I got my belly button pierced 3 months ago. I'm a baby with pain and it hurt, but I wasn't crying. She didn't even use any method of numbing. When she stuck the needle in, it was a random sharp pain but then she had to keep sticking it in which kept hurting. After that, I was still in pain and putting the ring on didn't make the main increase. The first week it was uncomfortable to sit up straight, bend over and anything with the stomache. It pussed a little bit and was red and dry. The belly button is one of the longest healing piercings ever. So if yours takes 4 months, that's ok. Unless it's still dark red, hurting and looks abnormal.
Also, for the first year I'd use rings that are titanium, sterling silver or some sort of gold, nothing fake because it is a new piercing and the skin is healing.
KiNky4bLiNk182 answered Monday May 2 2005, 7:44 pm: I got mine done about 3 or 4 months ago. And actually it hurt me just a little bit more than it did when i got my ears pierced. But make sure to go to a good clean place because if they do not use the right stuff it could get infected and hurt REALLY bad and look nasty! [ KiNky4bLiNk182's advice column | Ask KiNky4bLiNk182 A Question ]
BARBiE_GiRL answered Monday May 2 2005, 5:01 pm: I am getting mine done soon too! My friend said it hurts a little and it doesn't last long, like a few minutes. Another person said it felt like their insides were getting ripped out. I think it matters on how well you take pain. Good luck! [ BARBiE_GiRL's advice column | Ask BARBiE_GiRL A Question ]
Karen answered Monday May 2 2005, 3:08 pm: After I pierced my belly button 5 times, I finally got mine professionally pierced. The actual piercing does not hurt at all and if you had to rate it on a scale from 1-10, 1 being the least pain and 10 being the most, I would rate the pain as a 2 or 3. It didn't hurt when the needle went through, but that's when I felt the pain. When the piercer puts the ring in, it doesn't hurt. It doesn't hurt at all after that; it will just feel weird when you bend down and such. That basically what you need to know and if you want to know anything else, feel free to ask. [ Karen's advice column | Ask Karen A Question ]
girlygirl answered Monday May 2 2005, 11:59 am: The piercing doesn't hurt that much at all! just a little pressure and a pinch. It's the first couple weeks after that when it hurst like hell. Make sure you wash it every day at least 3-4 times a day to avoid getting it infected and it'll heal up faster that way too. Believe me... I got mine done at 36! (i'm not too old for it :)and I'm only 105 pounds) [ girlygirl's advice column | Ask girlygirl A Question ]
mrs_radcliffe answered Monday May 2 2005, 9:10 am: Hi i havent had it done but my friend has, and she said it stings a bit but doesnt really hurt at all. You'll have to clean it with salt water to keep infections away or they can give you some cream to rub in.
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Daisy answered Monday May 2 2005, 7:33 am: Basically they clamp the bit they are going to pierce so the blood is restricted and they spray numbing spray on it. It's not that painful when they pierce it but the only uncomfortable bit is when they put the ring in it. It will ache a bit so try not to do too much strenuous excercise for about a week. They tell you to put salt solution on it i think 2wice a day o keep it sterilised and a plaster over the top to stop it catching in your clothing [ Daisy's advice column | Ask Daisy A Question ]
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