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If you notice the holes at the piercing sites getting bigger, you should watch for other signs of rejection. This is a common one and it might be one you’ll only notice if you pay close attention to your navel.
How do you heal a rejected belly button piercing?
How to treat piercing rejection
- Take out the jewelry if you see it migrating toward the surface.
- Try a new piece of jewelry in a different size, gauge, shape, or material.
- Speak with a qualified piercer for advice.
- Opt for a nonirritating plastic ring or bar.
Why does my piercing hole look bigger?
Might be the jewelry is too heavy. If you regularly wear heavy jewelry, it can weigh down the skin around the piercing and stretch the holes. This last one really has little to no solution: ageing skin loses elasticity and can expand and droop. This mean the holes can get bigger as your body changes.
Is my belly button piercing rejection?
Symptoms of piercing rejection Signs that a piercing is migrating and possibly being rejected include: the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin. the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.
If the piercing appears to be migrating toward the surface, take the following steps:
- Remove the jewelry and contact the piercer. Keeping the jewelry in increases the chances of scarring.
- Ask the piercer about using a different piece of jewelry.
- Do not try to treat the rejection at home with bandages or coverings.
Is my belly piercing rejecting?
Can a belly piercing be rejected?
When I say “belly piercing” I am referring to the belly being pierced above the button. A belly that is pierced below the button is considered to be a surface piercing so please refer to that link if you are looking for info on surface piercings. Belly piercing rejection is fairly common. The following is a list of reasons this might happen.
How long does navel piercing rejection Scar take to heal?
Navel piercing rejection scar is one of the biggest worries among beauties. Scars are normal in any body piercing since is part of the healing process. Normal belly button piercing scars will take a long before disappearing completely. Do not be surprised if it takes more than three years and you should perceive it as normal.
What are the signs of a piercing rejection?
A piercing rejection usually happens gradually. Symptoms tend to appear several days or weeks before the body finally pushes the jewelry out of the skin in a process called migration. Signs that a piercing is migrating and possibly being rejected include:
Why does my belly button piercing keep coming out?
It wants to push the foreign object out. In the early stages of rejection, your piercing will begin to migrate toward the surface of your skin. Eventually, your body will push the piercing to the surface, and your skin will crack open to let it out.