One of the biggest myths is the belief that everyone can have a classic belly button piercing. The success of this piercing depends 100% on the structure of your belly!

1. Classic Navel: It requires a clear, "roof-shaped" fold of skin above the navel that the piercer can grab. Importantly, when you sit or bend over, your belly button may not close (collapse) completely. If it closes, the lower (large) ball of the piercing will be pushed upwards, quickly leading to painful migration and scarring.
2. Floating Navel: This is a rescue for people whose belly button "folds" when sitting down! In this case, the piercing is made a little deeper, and instead of a large ball at the bottom, a flat disk is inserted that hides inside the navel. Thanks to this, the earring is not pushed out and only the beautiful upper decoration is visible from the outside.

The skin around the navel is relatively soft, but due to its thickness, it requires appropriate determination from the piercer.

The pain is assessed by clients as moderate - usually 3 to 4 on a 10-point scale. The procedure itself is very quick. The piercer will ask you to lie on the couch or remain in a standing position (depending on the technique), he will grab a fold of skin with special forceps (or he will use the technique freehand) and will prick you. Immediately after the treatment, the area may be slightly red and tender.

Your belly is working all the time - you are breathing, bending, laughing, and this means that a navel piercing is considered one of the longest healing piercings on the body.

• Initial stage of healing (tenderness and swelling): from 4 to 8 weeks.
• Complete healing of the wound channel: from 6 to even 12 months!

The most important rules:

1. Revolution in the wardrobe: You have to for at least a few months completely give up high-waisted trousers, thick belts and tight leggings that press the navel area. The friction of the material against the earring is the main cause of migration (rejection of the earring) and the formation of granulation tissue!
2. Be careful in the shower: Sponges and mesh washers are the biggest enemies of belly button piercings. Getting jewelry caught on a sponge while washing can be extremely painful. Use only your own hands and sterile saline to wash.
3. Prohibition of sleeping on the stomach: If you love sleeping on your stomach, you need to change your habits. Pressing a fresh piercing into the mattress will cause it to warp and provoke scarring.
4. Gym and activity: You can train, but avoid abdominal exercises (e.g. crunches) and resting weights on this area. Immediately after training, wash the wound to remove sweat!

1. Don't touch: Avoid touching the earring with dirty hands and refrain from "spinning" it.
2. Cleanse regularly: Wash the piercing site 2-3 times a day with sterile saline solution.
3. Avoid chemicals: Avoid using hydrogen peroxide, alcohol or antibiotic ointment. They may irritate the wound and delay healing.
4. Be careful with your hair and clothes: Make sure that shampoo or conditioner does not remain on the ear after bathing. Be careful when putting on sweaters!

In such a moving place, there is no room for hardware compromises. Poor quality material that rubs against the waistband of your pants will immediately cause an allergic reaction.

During healing:

The gold standard is curved barbell – Banana (Curved Barbell) with a flat back (for Floating Navel) or classic balls.

• Titanium is the basis: We use and recommend exclusively Surgical Titanium (G23). Surgical steel contains nickel, which often causes allergies in places that take so long to heal.
• Rod Thickness: More stable, thicker jewelry is used in the navel - this is standard 1.6mm (never wear a thin 1.2 mm earring, because under the influence of skin tension it will act like a fishing line and "cut" the tissue!).
• Starting Length: Typically 10mm, 12mm or more to allow room for initial swelling.

Downsize (Shortening the rod): Once the swelling goes down, the rod will start sticking out and catching on your shirts. Replacing the banana with a shorter one that perfectly fits the skin fold is crucial for safe healing.