Types of Navel Piercing And Belly Bars
Navel piercings
There are lots of types of navel piercing. A reputable piercer will be able to distinguish 14 different types of navels; there are many more types than just ‘inny’ and ‘outy’! The type of piercing, how long it takes to heal and which belly bars you can wear depends on what type of navel you have. Talk through your options with your piercer before you have the piercing so you can make an informed decision whether you will like the finished look or not; your navel type might make it your piercing look different to how you imagine it.
The main types of belly button
Although there are up to 14 different types of navels, there are 5 more common ones. These can be divided into:
1. The deep and round navel. Generally small and deep-set, these navel piercings tend to suit oval or round pieces.
2. The large round navel. Large and round navels tend to suit any type of belly bar.
3. The flat navel. Any belly bars look great in a flat navel. But perhaps avoid small round belly bars because they can rock from side to side and look crooked.
4. The deep navel with smooth bottom (deep at the top and no defining line of flesh as it gets lower). Perhaps choose an eyecatching teardrop design.
5. The triangular navel. Very common, and a navel which most belly bars suit.
Of course, everybody is different and your navel might not fit into one of these categories, or you might choose a belly bar which is not recommended for your navel. This is fine and your piercer will help you to choose suitable belly bars.
Choosing a piercer
Shop around before committing to a body piercer for a piercing of any type. The room should be spotless with wipe-clean furnishings and throwaway paper towelling on the piercing chair. You should feel safe in the knowledge that everything which isn’t thrown away has been sterilised and your piercer should wear a white coat and gloves and tie back their hair if it is long. Before you choose your piercer ask if you will be given aftercare instructions and aftercare cleaning solution.
If you enter a piercing room and have any reservations over the level of hygiene in place don’t be afraid to tell your piercer and leave. It is best to leave and choose another piercer before any damage is done.
Types of Belly bars
The most common belly bars are banana bell pieces, but there are also belly rings available. With such a huge range of belly bars on the market it is important not to forget what matters: quality. Don’t choose cheap imported imitations; make sure you are buying gold or platinum. Price shouldn’t be a factor when it comes to your body, and it is far better to choose one quality piece which you can wear and cherish for years than lots of throwaway, possibly dangerous pieces.
Removing a belly bar
Belly piercings can take anything between 4 and 8 weeks to heal, it depends on your body’s healing defences. However, whichever type of piercing you have it is generally best to wait 10 weeks before changing your belly bar on your own. Once you are ready just follow these steps:
Wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap. For a banana bell piercing tightly hold the large bottom ball which is inside the navel and turn the top ball anticlockwise with your free hand. Rubber gloves might help by giving you extra grip. Clean any dried matter away before gently pulling the belly bar out.
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