Navel Piercing
The belly button piercing is usually engraved into the fold of skin surrounding the navel, above or below the navel and is sitting vertically. Most of the jewelry worn by women. The most common variation of this piercing is at the top.
History
From the ritual and aesthetic reasons, the decoration of the navel in different cultures had already spread a long time. In the belly button piercing is, however, a modern phenomenon of western culture without any evidence of historical background, the established especially in the 1990s. Inexplicably, is repeatedly mentioned in the belly button piercing was in ancient Egypt was known and practiced. Although the ear hole in ancient Egypt to the Amarna period is to prove there are navel piercings at this time no evidence.
Today it is at the piercing next to the nipple piercing one of the most common piercing variations, which is due in contrast to face piercings, or on the possibility to hide it simply by the choice of clothing or present, can result from wearing people also permits will be placed in their professional value to conventional external appearance.
A strong influence is also attributed to the spread of pop culture. excited the first time to the model Christy Turlington attention with a belly button piercing have, after the jewelry was shown at a fashion show in London. 1993 was the music video Cryin 'the American rock band Aerosmith for the recognition of the piercing in, in which a represented by the actress Alicia Silverstone girl is seen, which can put a piercing in the navel.
Sting
A belly button piercing is usually performed while lying to the piercer easier to use, but also to counteract circulatory problems. As with other piercings are first marked the one-and Ausstichstelle, fixed with a clamp and piercing pierced a peripheral venous catheter.
Jewellery
Similar to the selection of earrings is designed for belly button piercing jewelry made especially diverse. Usually a curved barbell is worn with two different sizes, screw-balls. The larger of the two spheres of decorative reasons often provided with a crystal or other decorative elements.
As a first use a ball closure ring is less suitable because it can lead to increased infections.
In case of problems, we recommend the use of belly button plugs made of PTFE material. This is the one soft and movable, on the other allergenic. The motives or locking balls can just screw them - the thread cuts into the soft material. Particularly in the context of pregnancy when the abdominal wall bulges outward, the use of 20 mm long PTFE plugs is recommended. These are available in 1.6 mm thickness as a string material and can be customized.
Healing
The belly button piercing is one of the piercings that heal the most complicated, because the belly is caused by suspended walking, stooping, and clothing many stimuli. This piercing requires intensive care. The healing process takes about four to six weeks, depending on load, but can take in individual cases over a year. With a newly engraved piercing the jewelry should not be replaced until complete healing.
Variations
The piercing is usually engraved vertically in the upper skin fold of the navel. Possible but also the attachment in the lower fold of skin or on the sides. In the latter variant usually two opposing piercings are arranged symmetrically.
Also in the abdominal wall around the navel jewelry can be engraved as a surface piercing. This is usually mounted horizontally and often leads to complications.
The stretching of the needle tract is possible but not common and is rarely practiced.
Anatomical features
Depending on the anatomy of a belly button piercing is not easy for every person possible. For anatomical features of the umbilicus as a small depth, asymmetry, or a paunch, it may come about comfort and healing complications. At very low navel is usually careful to not bite into the bottom of the navel, as it may, because of the excessive length of the needle tract in the healing problems and also used in jewelry is not visible. When there is too little tissue may occur due to high voltage to a growing out of the piercing. Too much tissue can lead to increased pressure on the other hand, making it difficult to heal due to continuous irritation as well.
In a convex belly button is usually not pierce the opportunity to the surrounding skin tissue. Instead, however, usually the umbilical themselves are pierced.
Celebrities support
In addition to Christy Turlington, which should have first provided with a belly button piercing sensation, is and was the piercing worn by many celebrities such as Britney Spears, Hayden Panettiere, Miley Cyrus, Beyonce Knowles, Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell, Demi Lovato, Yelena Soboleva, Lindsay Lohan, Jeanette Biedermann, Julia Stiles, Vanessa Hudgens, Christina Milian and Jessica Alba.Keira Knightley wears her belly button piercing belly button in the lower margin.
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Navel Piercing
