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Next – you’ll want to make sure you are completely healed up before you head back in to get re-pierced. Every body is different, but you need to give yourself at least two to three months to let your previous belly ring heal completely.
If so, it’s advisable to not re-pierce this area as the skin is traumatized; rejection can re-occur, and tearing is likely. Luckily, you have both a top and bottom area of your belly button that can be pierced, if it’s not recommended that you pierce the old scar tissue.
What happens if you pierce through scar tissue?
Scar tissue tends to be weaker than normal tissue, so if the piercing is completely healed inside and out your piercer will most likely want to pierce you in a slightly different location. Some people also report that the re-piercing is more painful than the initial piercing was, so this is something to keep in mind.
Can you get your belly button pierced with scar tissue?
The Association of Professional Piercers (APP) actually recommends that people with a history of scarring or keloids not get pierced. You may be able to lower the chances of a keloid from a belly button piercing by following your piercer’s aftercare instructions.
Some piercing establishments are of the opinion that you cannot get re-pierced in the same location. This is not true. Scar tissue (fibrosis) which has formed as a result of your piercing being removed, is quite dense. Also, it is often just the entry and exit points which have healed over.
Can You Re-Pierce After Suffering From A Navel Piercing Rejection? While it can be a crushing setback to have to let your first piercing close up and heal, the good news is that you can have your belly button piercing re-pierced. There’s no guarantee for success, but persistence does pay off sometimes.