butterfly_babe1601
02-23-2003, 06:03 PM
i've been wanting to do this for a while but the idea of pain scares me. i can handle ear peircings(in fact i have 2 in each ear) and needle shots at the doctors. how is the pain compared to those? what is the risk of hitting the artery near the area? was it worth it?
the only thing that worries me the most is the artery thing.
thanks for all your info!
the only thing that worries me the most is the artery thing.
thanks for all your info!
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SobeStar
02-23-2003, 09:36 PM
I've had my navel pierced for 3 years and I haven't regretted it for a second. All of those rumours about hitting arteries, not being able to have children, bla bla bla are soooooo false. There is no truth to them, every place I went to inquire about information said the same thing. It does hurt to get it pierced but only when the needle is going through, which takes about 2 seconds! The pain factor is really not that high, you can TOTALLY do it.
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butterfly_babe1601
02-23-2003, 11:48 PM
thanks for your reply! i really feel like im not scared now especially since i found a video that showed the whole procedure and it looks like a breeze.
DenverGal
02-24-2003, 05:23 PM
The pain is so quick that you hardly even notice it! It's like "Oww, oh is that it?". But the first month or so that you have it can be a pain - just b/c it is kind of sore/tender and you have to be careful what you wear. But honestly, it's not that bad. And once it heals it is no big deal at all. Don't worry about the pain or the artery thing - that is just a myth.
Highland
02-25-2003, 12:02 PM
Go for it - I've had mine for about 4 years & I love it! As everyone else has replied, the pain of the process is really quick & yes, it will be tender for a month or so. Stay out of chlorinated pools too.
SabresLover81
02-28-2003, 06:48 PM
i got mine peirced three years ago and it was great no pain at all, i was dumb though and took the ring out and the next day i couldn't get it back in. So i said oh forget it then like a year later i wanted it done again but didn't want to waste the money so i took a thick needle and peirced it myself, not painfull at all and you'll love it!!!!! goodluck
rush-rulz
03-02-2003, 03:06 AM
I'm wondering... I had mine done almost 10 years ago (jeez, I'm getting old) and have _never_ taken it out. I really don't care about it or anything, it's just there.
Should I try to take it out, though, or just leave it? I'm worried because when I've had my ears pierced I literally ended up using pliers to get the backs off, partly because they'd been on a while but mostly because the piercing gun jams it on so hard. Needless to say, this hurt and bled.
I'm more concerned with yanking at my stomach, though. Maybe it would involve metal cutters at this point? It was done slightly off-center; I doubt I'd ever get it back in. Should I bother or should I go to my grave with it? If I bother, what approach should I take?
Should I try to take it out, though, or just leave it? I'm worried because when I've had my ears pierced I literally ended up using pliers to get the backs off, partly because they'd been on a while but mostly because the piercing gun jams it on so hard. Needless to say, this hurt and bled.
I'm more concerned with yanking at my stomach, though. Maybe it would involve metal cutters at this point? It was done slightly off-center; I doubt I'd ever get it back in. Should I bother or should I go to my grave with it? If I bother, what approach should I take?
Highland
03-03-2003, 11:15 AM
Rush - I waited for about 1 1/2 yrs. before I took mine out because I was afraid of pain & then not being able to get it back in. Mine is a hoop w/ a ball in the center that connects the hoop. The first time it came out was by accident in the shower. But then I once I took it out - no pain or problems. You'll probably be ok if you want to take it out or change it.
DenverGal
03-04-2003, 06:45 PM
If you have a hard time getting it out you can go to someone who does the piercing and chances are they will remove it for free. It can be difficult to get out the first time, I laid on my back and had my sister do it for me, since I couldn't get it on my own.
rush-rulz
03-04-2003, 11:24 PM
Success! I got two pairs of pliers to do it (to keep it from tugging at my skin). The skin-tugging stung. But without warning or any special force, it just popped (and the bead fell in my navel). I'm free! :)
ariela
03-05-2003, 02:16 PM
HERE IS THE TRUTH: There is NO pain at the moment of the actual piercing. Besides, the needle goes in so fast you won't feel a thing.
Now, for the next month you'll feel the pain. Your skin will be very sensitive. You will have to wear low rise pants and not sleep on your stomach. Any contact with the piercing will hurt like hell.
BUT... it is definitely worth it.
The pain went away in a month. The swelling went away in 2 months. I love it... it's been almost 2 years now.
Good luck.
Now, for the next month you'll feel the pain. Your skin will be very sensitive. You will have to wear low rise pants and not sleep on your stomach. Any contact with the piercing will hurt like hell.
BUT... it is definitely worth it.
The pain went away in a month. The swelling went away in 2 months. I love it... it's been almost 2 years now.
Good luck.
Kristie Alsteen
03-23-2003, 10:06 AM
I got mine done when I was 16, I am now 24. The only pain I had was while it was healing if I wore pants that would rub agenst it. during the actual piercing the clamp they put on the skin to keep the skin lined up straight is on so tight it actually made my skin somewhat numb.
As for the removal of the jewelry, I have had to do this also. I waited awhile, but the hoop they use when they do the piercing is not really expensive and over time like all plated metal the shine tarnishes. Also there are so many different balls and hoops like there are earings. You want to change them to fit your mood or personality or whatever. I found that the best way to ensure the removal was done properly was to go to a piercing shop to buy something new and before the purchase ask them if they'd remove my old one and put my new one in. Most places will because they want your sale. (I also got the advice from my ex, who owns the piercing shop I buy most of my jewerly from) He told me by doing this it ensures that I wouldn't be using a pliars to pry the ball out that had a bactria on it from a car or somewhere worse because they have to sanitize there's after each use. There's are also designed especially for jewelry rather then working on cars or wires.
Also if you remove your jewerly for an amount of time after the piercing has been pierced for some years it will not close up. Like I said I had mine done when I was 16. I got pregnant when I was 21 and removed it as soon as I found out I was pregnant. My doctor encouraged me to do so because although the risk of an infection after the piercing is healed is very small it is still greater then if there is no jewerly there. I felt my baby was more important then the piercing. After I gave birth I was able to put my jewerly right back in, although I wasn't as quick to show it off for a little while.
As for the removal of the jewelry, I have had to do this also. I waited awhile, but the hoop they use when they do the piercing is not really expensive and over time like all plated metal the shine tarnishes. Also there are so many different balls and hoops like there are earings. You want to change them to fit your mood or personality or whatever. I found that the best way to ensure the removal was done properly was to go to a piercing shop to buy something new and before the purchase ask them if they'd remove my old one and put my new one in. Most places will because they want your sale. (I also got the advice from my ex, who owns the piercing shop I buy most of my jewerly from) He told me by doing this it ensures that I wouldn't be using a pliars to pry the ball out that had a bactria on it from a car or somewhere worse because they have to sanitize there's after each use. There's are also designed especially for jewelry rather then working on cars or wires.
Also if you remove your jewerly for an amount of time after the piercing has been pierced for some years it will not close up. Like I said I had mine done when I was 16. I got pregnant when I was 21 and removed it as soon as I found out I was pregnant. My doctor encouraged me to do so because although the risk of an infection after the piercing is healed is very small it is still greater then if there is no jewerly there. I felt my baby was more important then the piercing. After I gave birth I was able to put my jewerly right back in, although I wasn't as quick to show it off for a little while.