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In England and Wales, there is no legal age of when you can have a piercing, so long as the person consents to it. This means that if the person receiving the piercing is happy to have it, there is no age restriction. This applies to piercings to the ears, nose, eyebrows and belly button.
Bellybutton (Navel) For ages 13 and up. Bellybutton or Navel piercings are the first in what we like to call a big kid piercing. These piercings take even more care than a cartilage piercing with longer heal times but are a must have for the trendy teen.
Why shouldn’t you get a belly button piercing?
Infection. A piercing on your belly button is more likely to get infected than other body parts because of its shape. It’s easy for bacteria to hole up inside it. If the piercing needle wasn’t sterile, there’s a chance you could get serious infections like hepatitis or tetanus.
Why don’t teenagers get navel piercings anymore?
The body is still growing when you are a teenager and as the teenager grows in height, the navel piercing jewellery is likely to migrate out of the body which will leave a permanent scar thereon.
All You Need to Know About Belly Button Piercing in Teens. Age restriction. Well, some places do not allow for body piercing in case you are under the age of 18. You will need a parent’s permission and, in some cases, they may also require your parent to be present during the piercing.
We estimate that only about 40\% of the population has the ideal anatomy to properly heal a navel piercing, with maybe an additional 20-30\% with anatomy that isn’t ideal but may be heal-able with alternative jewelry. This piercing does have a risk of migration or rejection, especially if the teen is still growing.
How old do you have to be to get a belly piercing?
Common scenario; This girl is aged 14 and she really wants to get a belly ring because it’s cool, fashionable, many of her friends have it, and it just looks nice! However, in many states the law says that before 18, children have to get their parents’ consent before getting a body piercing…