Navel piercing is a type of body piercing, allowing navel rings and other such decorations to be placed.

It is often combined with the fashion (more common for women than for men) of wearing clothes that leave the navel bare, so that the piercing decoration is displayed.

• See also Body Piercing Aftercare for more information on the healing process.

How to Change/Remove a Navel Ring

If a navel piercing is new - it should be left in until it is completely healed. It is important to the long-term health of a body piercing that it be allowed to heal completely before changing the jewelry. Once it has completely healed (usually around 2-6 months, depending on how well it is cared for), it is recommended that the original (professional) piercers remove the old ring (probably a standard captive-ball ring), and replace it with a new navel ring.

After that first initial change, provided no swelling or soreness occurs soon after, the belly ring jewelry should be able to be removed/replaced at will. Changing a navel ring is quite simple.

1. Wash and sanitize hands, and the jewelry that will be inserted.

2. Unscrew the ball (which is at either the top or bottom of the belly ring, depending on style).

3. Insert the belly ring barbell into the piercing hole starting from the bottom (inside) of the navel (belly button) pushing the barbell up and out of the top hole.

4. Screw the ball on the barbell and re-wash the whole area.

External link

• Belly Rings site
• Belly Ring FAQ