Belly Piercing

Piercing on the belly button are more popular and trendy than ever.  If you currently have one or if you are thinking about getting one, you should be aware of what is involved.  There are also some rules considering when it is and is not appropriate to show off your ring.  In addition, if you are thinking about purchasing gold plated belly rings, you should know the basics of gold; what karats actually mean, how gold jewelry is made and what you can expect from pieces of certain karat weight.  Being informed of the basics can mean a big difference when it comes time to get the piercing and also when purchasing your rings.

Having your belly button pierced is quite popular.  In fact, you would most likely be very surprised who has a belly piercing and you do not know about it!  Your boss, your land lady, the older woman you see at the grocery store.  Sure, many of use show off our belly rings, but many keep them hidden very easily and they are for the private pleasure of them and their significant other.

When you are ready to have this type of piercing, you should consider what you want to achieve.  It will not do you any good to have this if you are trying to emulate models or celebrities who have ultra flat stomach that most of us could not achieve without plastic surgery or extremely luck genes.  If you are happy with your body and you feel comfortable, anyone can have this type of piercing.  Because it is very easily covered with normal clothing, you can have control over who sees it and who does not see it.

It is recommended to do a bit of research on the place that you wish to visit to have the piercing done.  Make sure that they are certified and experienced.  Ask the person who will pierce how many times they have done the process and for how many years they have been doing so.  Make sure that they place is clean and that you can clearly see that tools are sterilized.  If you do not feel comfortable, leave.  You can easily find another place.

The procedure is done without any numbing.  This is something in which you must grin and bear it!  Usually, the prep for the process takes much longer than the actual time it takes to do the piercing.  Most often, the actual piercing will be done in less than twenty seconds.  The prep can take up to a half hour.  At a reputable piercing establishment, an employee should go over your options for what piece you would like to have.  The first piece that you have must be made of stainless steel; this is usually your only option and certainly the only safe one!  Stainless steel is what is used in medical surgeries and is an element that is normally not rejected by the human body.

After your piercing heals, you may then choose what type of ring or barbell you wish to have.  Gold plated belly rings are very popular, as are silver rings or barbells. Many come with gemstones or beads attached and this is a very trendy look.

When deciding whether or not to show your ring, think about it a bit.  There is no age limit for cut off tee shirts; however, we all have a basic knowledge of what will be looked at because it is sexy and what will be stared at because it is simply distasteful.  If you have a feeling that you should not be wearing shirts that show your ring, you can keep it under your shirt and save the “showing” of it for special moments between you and your lover.