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It is completely normal for the length of the bar to show a bit more after two months because, 1. The piercer frequently initially uses bars that are slightly longer than the permanent kind to allow the skin/tissue to swell (natural wound healing process). 2.
Your navel is your center of gravity, so that affects your sense of balance. Researchers say the exact location of your belly button can even determine your best sport.
What does piercing migration look like?
Signs that a piercing is migrating and possibly being rejected include: more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.
How can I tell if my belly button piercing is healing?
You want to treat it before it develops into an abscess or spreads to your abdomen. As you can see from the photo, a healing belly button piercing will have a little redness and some crustiness that is concentrated around the area of the piercing only.
What are the reasons for not getting a navel piercing?
Causes for Concern Include: 1 Jewelry of the wrong size, type, or metal. 2 Jewelry made of the wrong metal can cause allergic reactions. 3 Piercings performed with piercing guns cause too much trauma to the piercing site, especially as piercing guns only use stud jewelry, which is WAY too small for a navel piercing,
Avoid wearing dangly belly-button jewelry; dangling or heavy jewelry can cause irritation. Avoid using CBRs (captive bead rings) and other round rings, as they can irritate the piercing and will snag much easier than a banana barbell. Snagging can irritate and even tear the skin, depending on how hard the jewelry is pulled.
You may need antibiotics, especially if the infection is spreading. If you think that your belly button piercing is infected, don’t ignore the symptoms and hope the infection goes away on its own. You want to treat it before it develops into an abscess or spreads to your abdomen.