How to self pierce belly button?

So you’ve decided that you want a belly button piercing, and you don’t want to go to a professional piercer. Maybe it’s because you’re broke, or maybe it’s just because you like the thrill of doing things yourself. Whatever your reasons are, we’re not here to judge.

With that said, self-piercing is not something to be taken lightly. If done incorrectly, it can lead to serious infections and health problems. So before we get into the nitty-gritty of how to do this thing on yourself, let us first remind you that if at any point during this process you feel unsure or uncomfortable, please put down whatever sharp object you have in hand and seek out a professional piercer.

Alrighty then! Let’s get started on this journey of making holes in our bodies with as little pain as possible!

Prepping your materials

Before anything else, make sure that all your tools are clean! You’ll be inserting something potentially very dangerous (needles) into your body- cleanliness could literally save your life.

Here is what we recommend for prepping:

  1. Latex gloves

  2. Rubbing alcohol

  3. Cotton balls
  4. Q-tips

  5. Hollow needle

4.Stainless steel jewelry

Make sure everything is fresh right from the packet material wise , changing them periodically and cleaning thoroughly would help avoid unwanted hygiene related issues later down the road .

Choosing The Right Needle Size

Now onto more technical matters.Choosing the correct gauge size for initial piercing differs based on personal preferences but beware too small might cause snags,could delay healing time,and tarnish quicker than larger sizes .Too long bars may also obstruct normal blood runoff causing infection.So choose accordingly a 12/14 gauge bar suits most people according depending oh their preference.Therefore,having caution before choosing which gauge would be perfect.

Let’s Get Piercing!

Although this might seem very intimidating, it’s actually a quite simple process. Remember to constantly take intervals and clean your progress continuously during the piercing process .

Step 1: Select Position

Firstly decide where you would like to have pierced.Risky areas such as the webbing between fingers or bellybutton are not recommended for amateur piercers therefore retrying elsewhere is advised .Mark the piercing spot with a wet wipe covered in pen ink.

### Step 2: Numb The Area

The area should be cleaned thoroughly before commencing ,dabbing eucalyptus helps numb initially followed by sprays which aid endorphins inducing low level pain relief.

### Step 3: Pierce Away

For visible convenience,it’s best done looking at a mirror.Try holding needle professionally angled downwards and perpendicular over marked skin then push needle in slowly.This will help get through dense flesh leaving little damage done.Completing step one expect blood flow occurs therefore let it happen so that there won’t be any increase of pressure due to held up pumps.

Insert Jewellery

At this point,we recommend taking deep breaths. It’s usually not as painful once you’re past the first initial stretch but panicking doesn’t help matters,

Using jeweler adhesive attachments carefully attach desired jewelry replacement firmly NOT DAMAGING surrounding tissue.any discomfort keep practicing on how tightness feels overall realizing jewellery sizing necessary.

Dealing With Infection

If you think you may have an infection PLEASE SEE A DOCTOR!! Do not rely just on online advice from strangers.A common symptom for infected naval rings include swelling,puffiness around-pierced spots coupled with pus seepage when jewellery is rotated.

Quick fix guidelines:

  • Use anti-inflammatory oils regularly

  • Avoid submerging in water/or use saltwater antiseptic solutions where cleaning fragile piercings.

  • Change jewellery regularly to fit the size of healing navel

  • Rubbing in balms very gently twice a day

Conclusion

Piercing one’s self sounds crazy but sometimes we do things for beauty and individuality .While it’s a good idea to wait until you can afford better professional piercings, doing it safely at home is fairly easy,just remember hygiene pre-cautions. Well done on following through with your DIY goals but always remember safety and infection prevention come first.

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