Table of Contents
- 1 Can a 16 year old get a belly button piercing?
- 2 What age is appropriate for a belly button piercing?
- 3 What piercings can you get at 16?
- 4 Can I get my bellybutton pierced at 16 without parental consent?
- 5 Can I get my belly pierced at 17 without parental consent?
- 6 Can an 18 year old get a belly button piercing?
- 7 Can minors get body piercings without parental consent?
- 8 How long does it take for a piercings to heal?
If your dream is to get your navel pierced, but you’re 15 and shops in your area will only perform belly button piercings on patrons 16 or older, consider getting a cartilage piercing in the meantime. If you do travel to get a specific piercing, be sure to do your homework about the shop you choose.
Piercing Age Restrictions
| Piercing Types | Minimum Age | |
|---|---|---|
| With Parental Consent | With ID | |
| Labret/ Lip | N/A | 16 |
| Navel/ Belly | 13 | 16 |
| Eyebrow | 14 | 16 |
Is it okay for a 15 year old to get a belly button piercing?
It is, in most places too young to get a belly button piercing, but when you turn 16, if your parents will sign a consent form, you can legally do it in most IS states. Think about changing your body forever before you actually go through with it though.
What piercings can you get at 16?
Piercings for Minors
| Age | Services Offered |
|---|---|
| 16 or 17 years old | Earlobes and All Ear Cartilage Piercings Nostril and Septum Piercings Eyebrow Piercings Tongue and Lip Piercings, including Labret, Beauty Mark, & Philtrum Piercings Navel Piercings |
(a) It shall be an infraction for any person to perform or offer to perform body piercing upon a person under the age of 18 years, unless the body piercing is performed in the presence of, or as directed by a notarized writing by, the person’s parent or guardian.
Can a 17 year old get a belly button piercing?
A minor wishing to get pierced must have prior written approval from their parent or legal guardian and the parent or guardian must be present during the piercing. No one under the age of 18 can be pierced without their parent or legal guardian being physically present.
Can I get my belly pierced at 17 without parental consent?
Anyone under the age of 18 must have prior written, informed consent from their parent or legal guardian to get pierced. A minor wishing to get pierced must have prior written approval from their parent or legal guardian and the parent or guardian must be present during the piercing.
Yes, you guessed it. My “adult” daughter went and got her belly button pierced. Going against our wishes, even at 18, came with a punishment. In less than a year, the piercing got infected and had to come out. The adult consequences were money down the drain and an investment in medication to clean up the infection.
Is it legal for a 13 year old to get piercings?
In some states, however, it is illegal for minors to get body piercings regardless of parental consent. Even if your teen can’t legally get a piercing at the moment, or even if you don’t plan to give consent, don’t brush off the conversation. Eventually, your teen will be old enough to get whatever type of piercings she wants.
Can minors get body piercings without parental consent?
Most states have specific regulations regarding minors and body piercings. 1 Depending on where you reside, your teen may need your consent or it may be necessary for you to be physically present at the time of the piercing. In some states, however, it is illegal for minors to get body piercings regardless of parental consent.
How long does it take for a piercings to heal?
Depending on the site she wants to get pierced, it could take up to a year to heal. And even after it heals, body jewelry can cause problems, too. So your teen will need to be prepared to care for her pierced site.