What size is a normal belly button piercing?
Belly Ring Sizing Guide Professional belly piercings are performed in a standard 14g (gauge width) and pierced to fit the standard size 10mm (3/8) and 11mm (7/16) belly rings. All of our navel rings are supplied within the standard size range unless otherwise stated.
How long should a navel piercing bar be?
Sizing – Standard belly ring bars are 10mm-11mm. If your belly ring is just a bit tight, then 12mm or 14mm is the longest you want to go. If the threads barely show out the top when you insert a regular length belly ring, then 14mm or 16mm should be plenty long enough.
Do you need to downsize a navel piercing?
Just like any other piercing, your belly ring should be downsized as you heal! Once it’s healed the possibilities are endless.
What belly button ring do you start with?
Bent barbells are the ideal style to wear as a starter belly button ring. In terms of material, titanium and surgical stainless steel are the safest, most optimal choices for a starter belly button ring.
Is a belly piercing worth it?
Belly button piercings have been popular for a long timeāand for good reason. Considering the piercing is fairly painless due to a fleshy placement and easy to take care of since you don’t have to look in a mirror to see it, they’re a great choice that has endured the test of time.
Can I get a belly piercing if I’m fat?
Your size: Overweight people can get this piercing if they want, but it’s not recommended if your navel becomes covered over by skin and fat when you sit. That can suffocate the piercing and build up more sweat, which makes healing more difficult and is a breeding ground for bacteria.
Why you shouldn’t get a belly piercing?
Infection. A piercing on your belly button is more likely to get infected than other body parts because of its shape. It’s easy for bacteria to hole up inside it. If the piercing needle wasn’t sterile, there’s a chance you could get serious infections like hepatitis or tetanus.