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Pierced areas, especially sensitive areas like the navel, can get infected months and even years after they were pierced, though infections most often occur very shortly after the time of piercing, as that is when the portal door is wide open.
How long can you leave a belly button piercing out before it closes?
At three days, the flesh around the piercing its self will still be raw and unhealed. If you take it out now, the whole will start to close up very quickly. Additionally, because the flesh is raw and unhealed, you will find it excruciatingly painful to attempt to reinsert.
Fresh belly piercings tend to close quickly. If you’ve had one for years, it can close in a few weeks, but for some people it can take longer. Make sure you clean the area regularly until it’s fully healed. If you want to keep your piercing for the long term, put jewelry in it all the time.
Will my belly button piercing close after 8 years?
Answer: Will my navel piercing hole close over? If you still have a piercing hole after five years then its very unlikely it will now close. The hole has formed a “scar” and is now lined with skin keeping the tract open.
Why is my belly piercing infected after years?
But unsanitary conditions and poor aftercare are the leading causes of bacterial infections after piercings. It can take from 9 months to 1 year for a belly button piercing to heal completely. During that time, you’re at risk for infection. Even an injury to an old piercing may lead to infection.
How do you get rid of a belly button piercing scar?
“Your dermatologist may laser the scar to flatten it,” says Cheung, “or inject it with steroids or other medications if there are signs of tissue thickening.” Other available treatments for keloids include: Silicone dressings or gel. Applying a silicone sheet or gel to a keloid may help flatten it.
If for some reason, the hole closed over, you may be scared to push the bar through. Keep that fear — it’s best to get a professional to help and keep the re-piercing clean. It can be frustrating, waiting months for it to heal and needing to get it re-pierced again; however, this is the easiest situation to fix.