You should NEVER try to pierce your own belly button or any other part of your body! The risk of infection is very high if the right equipment isn't used and if it's not properly sterilized. The danger of an allergic reaction, bleeding, and scarring is also very real.6 Apr 2011
How can I pierce my belly button without it hurting?
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How do you pierce your belly button?
For a traditional belly button piercing, they'll mark the true center above your navel. After the placement is confirmed, the piercer will use a hollow needle to create a hole in the designated location. Once the hole has been made, they may use forceps to hold the area of skin taut while they insert the jewelry.
What kinds of belly buttons can't be pierced?
It's not recommended to pierce “outie” tissue. A normal navel piercing goes only through surface skin at the edge of the navel, while an “outie” navel is more complex than simple surface skin; it is residual scarring from the umbilical cord. As such, an infected “outie” navel piercing can become dangerous quickly.
Can you paralyze yourself if you pierce your belly button?
So, can piercings paralyze? Yes, they can open people to the risks of paralysis via infection. But simply the act of piercing doesn't carry a baseline paralysis risk. When most people hear paralysis from piercing the immediate thought is we “hit a nerve” that causes paralysis.3 Mar 2020
What belly buttons can't be pierced?
If you don't have a solid flap of skin on the top of the belly button, sometimes piercers can go for the lower lip of the belly button instead (though this is a rare option). Unfortunately, if you have an outie belly button, you most likely won't be able to get it pierced.11 Jul 2016
Does it hurt when you pierce your belly button?
Belly button piercings are considered the second least painful piercings after ear piercings. That's because the thick tissue left behind from when your umbilical cord was removed is flesh and not very nerve dense.16 Apr 2020
What gauge are belly buttons pierced with?
14g
Can I pierce my belly button with a 12 gauge?
Take the sterilized, 12-gauge piercing needle (the 14-gauge jewelry will not fit inside a 14-gauge needle). This needle has a hollow center, which will allow you to easily insert the belly button ring once you have pushed the needle through. Pierce from the bottom up.
Can you pierce your belly button with a 16 gauge?
14g is the standard size that fits most piercings. To go up to 12g (and wider) you will need to have your piercing stretched. The majority of navel rings sold at The Belly Ring Shop are available in the standard 14g size unless otherwise specified. 16g is actually a smaller piercing gauge then 14g.