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Does getting a belly button piercing look good? Yes, because it draws the eye in – AKA it makes you look slimmer. It’s simple science: the eye is drawn to the piercing so your stomach automatically looks flatter.
What piercing helps you lose weight?
Proponents of ear stapling claim that the staples stimulate a pressure point that controls appetite, leading to weight loss. Small surgical staples are placed into the inner cartilage of each ear. The staples can be left in place for several weeks or even months.
How much do belly button piercings cost?
On average, however, you can expect a belly button piercing to run between $30 and $75. Of course, this price tends to include a very basic jewelry option (if it’s included at all). If you decide you want to get a better or different piece of jewelry, you’re most likely going to have to pay more.
What is the healing time for a belly button piercing?
Navel piercings typically take four to 12 months to fully heal, but if you take proper care of your piercing, you can make the process go more quickly and painlessly. Cleaning and caring for a fresh belly button piercing prevents the irritation and infection that could otherwise slow down the healing process.
Belly button piercing hurts, but relative to other body parts, this pain is somewhat average. Piercing the navel hurts more than some areas, such as the tongue or the eyebrow, but less than others, such as the nostril or the lip. When having a navel piercing, it is not actually the navel that is pierced, but the upper rim.
A. Like any piercing that goes through soft tissue (think earlobes or lip), belly button piercing pain is momentary. You’ll feel a brief pinch, pressure as the needle goes through, and a little more pressure as the jewelry is put into your new belly button piercing.
What do you need to get your belly button pierced?
To pierce your belly button in the safest way possible, you will need: A 14 gauge sterile piercing needle, a 14 gauge belly button ring made from stainless steel, titanium or bioplast, some rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes, a body ink marker, a piercing clamp and some cotton balls.