How long did you wait to change your belly button ring?

In general, expect to wait three months to a year before you’re able to switch out the original jewelry. A good sign that it’s done healing is that you can move it easily. The skin around your piercing should also look more or less the way it did before you got pierced. There should be no swelling or any discharge.

How do you change your belly button piercing for the first time?

Unscrew the ball from the top of the belly button piercing. Grasp the lower ball and slide the piercing out from the bottom. Swab the area with another sterile wipe, and do the same for the new jewelry. Unscrew the top ball of the new belly button ring.

What happens if you change belly button ring too early?

When there is a sure path to insert your jewelry, there will also be minimal discomfort in the process. Hence, if you change your belly piercing too early, you may reactivate bleeding and cause infections and not find a solid channel for insertion.

How long should your first belly button piercing be?

The length of your first barbell will likely be 7/16-inch to allow for extra room for your piercings to heal and be easily cleaned. You can change the size later. (Belly button piercings almost always use 7/16-inch or 3/8-inch jewelry.)

Can I change my belly ring after 2 weeks?

Wait for Piercing to Heal The process of skin healing itself goes through different stages. After a couple of weeks, the piercing may look like everything is fine. If the skin around the jewelry has the same color as the rest of the belly and there are no changes for the next two weeks, you can try to remove the ring.

Can I just change the balls on my navel piercing?

Go to your piercer and have them replace it. Not only will they replace it they will make sure the area is clean. Oh and ask them to screw it on extra tight. Mine always screws it on so tight I have to go have him loosen it once it’s healed so I can change it in and out.

Can you shower with a new belly button piercing?

Showering with a New Belly Button Piercing You should never soap up a new belly piercing directly, because soap can dry out your skin and irritate a new piercing. It’s okay if sudsy water runs over your belly button piercing when you’re showering, but you should wash it exclusively with sea salt solution.

Can I change my belly button piercing after 2 months?

It’s imperative you wait the amount of time necessary to change the belly ring. If you think after one or two months your belly looks good and you’re ready for a change, chances are you’re going through an excellent healing phase. Keep using your aftercare to facilitate healing as quickly and as safely as possible.

Can I change my belly ring after 3 weeks?

Most piercers recommend waiting at least three months before changing your belly ring for the first time. However, it can take much longer, depending on your skin type, aftercare, and hygiene. Changing jewelry will be quick and painless if you give the skin time to recover.

Can you change your belly button ring before it heals?

Changing your belly button ring before your piercing heals can damage your piercing by causing unnecessary irritation, ripping or tearing. A navel piercing can take up to one year to fully heal and may mimic the look and feel of a healed piercing while in a good stage during the healing period.

How long does it take for a navel piercing to heal?

Either way, do not attempt to change the piercing by yourself. Always consult the piercing artist before getting it done. This is the final stage of the healing process. The entire process will take about 4 – 6 months for most, whereas for some others it could even take up to a year for healing.

Is it okay to change your navel piercing?

Do not touch your piercing for any reason other than to clean it. Do not change the jewelry until you are absolutely healed. The best thing to do is to return to the piercer to make sure it’s okay to change it, and perhaps to get him or her to change it for you.

When did people start getting belly button piercings?

Navel piercings have long been a ubiquitous symbol of sex appeal and youth, especially during MTV’s TRL era of the early aughts; belly button rings were everywhere, and the accompanying shimmering hardware was displayed proudly. Fast forward almost 20 years, and many of those teens with belly button piercings have become parents.