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Answer by jess
Submitted on 8/23/2003
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well i got anesthetic when i got mine done... the needle felt like a tiny prick (and i HATE needles so yeah), then i felt my belly a bit later and i was like omigod i can still feel me touching my belly.. isnt it sposed to be all numb so i cant feel anything? but the doc told me it just doesnt make you feel pain... i didnt look what the doc was doing when i got it done, i was too scared. then i asked... have you finished yet??? and he said..."i finished like 2 mins ago". im like wow! i didnt even feel it! how good was that! so it doesnt hurt at all if you anesthetic by needle...(local anesthetic)... but some places dont give anesthetic. a friend of mine got it done without it and she said it wrecked! so yep... go the local anesthetic...! if your looking for a good place to get it done at, i know one in sydney, it on anzac parade, kensington. its a body piercing doctor. i think theres a website... www.body-piercing.com i think but im not sure... good luck anyway!

Answer by Sarah
Submitted on 11/2/2003
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I am 13 and I got my belly pierced yesterday at the mall, i was really really scared and everything but it was cool, the lady rubbed orange stuff on my belly and marked where the piercing would go, then i layed down and held on to my mums hand and closed my eyes. she put the clamps on and then she told me to breathe in out in out at the same time as her and after about four breathes the needle went in, there was a few seconds of pain and then it was over. i was like wow i have my belly pierced an i was sooo happy! i was listening to her explaining how to clean it when i fainted! im just like that... but for anyone who is thinking of getting it done you should because it doesnt hurt that much and its really worth it cos it looks so cool! mine hasnt hurt since it was done yet so im really happy with it. go on!

Answer by ~~ DrEa ~~
Submitted on 11/9/2003
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Hey wad up itz ya gurl drea herre i was jus respondin to all these gurlz herre that are gettin really scurred ova a belly button ring...that shyt dont hurt im jus lettin u kno cuz it dont hurt at all....n to KitKat ummm u aint sposed to swim in poolz n shyt cuz of tha chlorine fo like 2-3 monthz so i dunno if thas a good idea to get it done then or get it done sooner or suttin cuz it can get infected if u go swimmin wit it done fo only 2 dayz itz gotta be atleast 2-3 monthz...but jus ta make sure u can talk to ur body piercin person aight well to everyone else...it really doesnt hurt at all and anybody that sayz it doez DONT LISTEN TO EM!!! cuz all tha worryin aint worth it cuz itz so fast n painless that u wont believe how much u worried!!! Plus it looks really really cute so yuh...lol...aight im out ~~ UnO ~~

Answer by laney
Submitted on 11/25/2003
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ok, i did my belly button my self= did not hurt. if your doing it your self : go to the store and by a matress need (they are curved) and make sure it is sharp and really large. also by 2 mars candy bars and a coke because they are actually help you stay more like focused( i ask my doc) and they do more stuff for you, like help you not to faint. then and then get a travel siz(if not regular) johnson and johnson babywash cuz it has a numbing effect in it, and wash your belly button with it like 10 time, it wont numb you but it helps! also make sure everything is really clean with alcohol use gloves, and if you cant find a mattres neddle get a thick needle. then get DIAL antibacterial liquid soap(its the best) and clean your belly at least 3-5 times a day, dont take a bath for 3 months adn water can only be on it a maximum of 2 minutes! for you getting it profeshionaly done do the sme things! it helps. also stick the needle through the top first and dont take it out the gradually as you pull the needle out put the barbell in. its better to have som1 there with you and have them pull out your skin and its easier that way. andy more q's email me lanes986@yahoo.com i am an expert at this !!!!!!

Answer by bellygirl
Submitted on 12/17/2003
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well i have been wanting my belly pierced for so long and yesterday i got it done and i was so exited but so so very scared when i was picking the ring i was shaking so much ooh and i got a barbell because the rings look disgusting well and y way first i signed the paper with mum then i picked the ring then i went in to this little room and she drew on me the first time it was not strait so she drew it again the she got these thing that look like scissors but with to hollow () on the end and she graved the skin with the clamp and stuck the needle through and then put the ring in at the same time as she pulled the tube out and i didn't hurt that much just a little bit but only for a second

Answer by cherriez
Submitted on 12/20/2003
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i got my belly button done about 4-5 mounth ago...it hurts a little but nothing really bad...what they do is they tell you what they are going to do then the person gets out clamps and cleans your belly button and then you lay down...he tell you to breath and hold it and then he tells you to breath out and right when your breathing out, the needle goes thourgh...that noght when you go to sleep try to were pants that are real low cause wen i was sleeping my pants kepk hitting my stomic, it didnt hurt but it kept waking me up. so if you want it done go for it...okay. if your parient wont let you get it done just tell them that your a good kid and you dont drink or sleep around and they should let you have a little fun....thats what i said when i wanted my tongue done and it work, im getting my tongue after christmas.

Answer by Jess W
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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heyy! ok...well everyone wonders if it hurts...and everyone is saying diff thing soo im just gonna tell you ...I WAS SOOOO SCARED and normally im not, so anway after i picked my ring they took me into a room when they puut me in this chair that lyes you down they clean ur belly like they do wit ur ears bbut its a diff color...the clamp...o the clamp..it does look like sisors ( can't spell lol ) but not u kno...lol..but when they clamp you it hurts not like ALOT just a lil and only for 20 sec most....they stick the needle in and your done...i don't reccommend anyone under 13 to get it don tho cuz its young n a lot ofu arn'tready but u think u are...anyway ne more ?tion just ask em everyone says the same thing and they arn'twrong

Answer by Shelly
Submitted on 1/1/2004
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Hey ppl....I'm getting mine done probably Saturday..2 days!! I was there with my friend when she got hers done, and don't worry, she says it doesn't hurt that much! What they do is make you sign papers and pick out the ring you want. Then you go into the room thing and they clean your bellybutton with this orange-ish stuff then mark it, and sometimes ask you to stand up and see if you like it where it is. Then you lay back in the chair, or stand up in some cases. They put the clamps on your bellybutton then they tell you to breathe in, and when you exhale(breathe out), they push the needle through. There is a cork on the bottom of your bellybutton to stop the needle. Then they just put the ring in and screw the top on. Then they tell you how to take care of it: Use the soap they give you in the shower EVERY night. You turn away from the water, pour a little on top of the ring and slide it up and down to get the medicine into the hole. Then turn back to the water and slide it up and down to rinse it out. After your done in the shower, you put this antibiotic cream on it for about a week. DO NOT go swimming with it for at least 3-4 months. DO NOT change it for at least 2 months, or however long your piercer tells you. I wouldn't recommend piercing it yourself, because if it gets infected and you have to let it heal, there will be scar tissue. Then if you want it done professionally later, it will be even harder to get it through. My one friend pierced her own bellybutton 3 times and it took about 45 minutes to get the needle through her bellybutton!! Any questions for me? email me at shellythekid@excite.com Good Luck To All Of You Who Are Getting Yours Done Also!!!

Answer by me
Submitted on 1/2/2004
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I have mine done. I would NEVER recommend doing it at home. You need to have sanitary steralized needless and accessories to ensure you will have a clean piercing. The people who do this for a living have the educational background and knowledge to answer all your questions from the inital piercing to the style or ring/barbell, cleaning, and how to keep it safe from getting infected. It's not a simple stab through your belly button and taa daa you're done.You are sticking a foriegn object into your body. There are many levels of factors to consider outside of the basic piecring itself. Seek a professional to do this work. Don't do this at home. You wouldn't see someone operating on themselves at home slicing into themselves to remove a kidney, they go to a surgeron. The same goes for this procedure. Talk to a professional, that is why they get paid for that job.

Answer by Sonia
Submitted on 1/2/2004
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I just got mine done like 2 weeks ago or something like that and i went to m&m's in thorndale...alls i had to do was fill out papers and since im under age i had to have my mom sign it...they took me back into a room and they cleaned around were it would be and marked it and asked if it looked good where they were gonna pierce it...i said yea and then i layed back in a chair and they put the clamps on and told me to take a deep breath and let out and it was done...i didn't feel much the thing that hurt the most was the clamps...the needle didnt hurt and it wasn't that big...and they put the ring that i picked in and it was done...my mom thought it was done when they put the clamps on lol...it hurt for about 4-5 days and it was red but i take care of mine so its not infected or anything...i can't change the ring for 2 months but thats not bad...it doesn't hurt anymore...it might be scary at first but its not really and it doesn't hurt much...u feel a little prick and thats about it besides the clamps...all my friends were like wow u really got it done let me see did it hurt i said no...if ya take good care of it, it will be fine. Good luck to ya ppl that are gettin it done:-)

Answer by lele
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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ok...still no one has answered any of my questions but i dont care...neway.. all of u who have the chance to get your belly button pierced....go for it if your scared...if you wanted it that bad you wouldnt really care about the pain.. unlike most of u...my parents think im too young and wont let me so if you have the chance just do it...and dont even bother asking if it does hurt.... half of these entrys say it doesnt n the other half say it does...youll never kno until you just go get it done...everyone has a different pain tolerance level... anyway.....anyone have any suggestion or ways to tell your parents gettin your belly button pierced isnt a bad thing...lol thanx

Answer by Babygirl
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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okay lele, lala, whatever it is because lala asked ways to convince your parents? no? but it's lele, okay I am like confusing myself! hee hee but anyways. what I did was bug my mom over and over and over and she said no way!!! but I kept bugging her and she was like okay if you get all A's then you can get it. But then I was like in the summer!!! you cant swim and people wont see it because well...you're out of school! So then I kept asking and pleading like please mom! And did some extra chores (hey it wont hurt you to try) like do the dishes or bake some cookies or make rice krispies. Then my mom said okay maybe we'll see how you do third quarter and I was like awww. I kept asking her still and kept going are you THINKING ABOUT IT! and be really nice to your parents! And my mom was like okay maybe on a memorable day (new years,valentines...) and so I'm like hey how about for my birthday! (its in jan) so she said maybe valentines day but I'm hoping for my birthday because I'm still asking! And how is that so far, from a NO WAY to a WE'LL SEE, then a maybe mothers day, and then fourth quarter, now maybe valentines day.... we'll I'm still working on getting it done sometime this month but I'll post later! buh-bye

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 1/5/2004
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Hey! Well I got mine done about a month ago, and sure I was nervous in all, but it didn't hurt that bad! Everyone is different, so it depends on your tolerance level. Anyways I'm from Wise, Virginia, and I went to a place called Purple Dragon. They got me to fill out papers, I'm 15 so my dad signed for me. Then she let me pick out my ring, then she took me back into a little room, cleaned it all around my belly button with rubbing Alcohol, then she marked it with a little dot to make sure it was straight, then clamped it, the she got me to lay down and she started talking to me and did it as she was talking to me. It burns for about 30 seconds, but afterwards you can't hardly feel it...it's sore for a few days, but you can't feel it unless you mess with it. You just really have to clean it and take care of it. It's no different from your ears pain wise though. It feels about the same. There really isn't a difference in rings though..wether you want a barbell or ring, it is all safe and equally as good. I wouldn't recommend doing it at home, it increases the chance of infection. Besides, getting a professional to do it, that has sterile equipment makes you feel a whole lot better. I was told not to lay in the tanning bed or go swimming or take baths for 10 days. You can take showers though. It takes 6-weeks before you can change it. Another thing, the lady there gave me a paper that said that it is usual for puss to secrete(come out) of the piercing while it's healing. Anyways that's my 2 cents worth. Hope I helped. -Steph

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 1/5/2004
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Hey! Well I got mine done about a month ago, and sure I was nervous in all, but it didn't hurt that bad! Everyone is different, so it depends on your tolerance level. Anyways I'm from Wise, Virginia, and I went to a place called Purple Dragon. They got me to fill out papers, I'm 15 so my dad signed for me. Then she let me pick out my ring, then she took me back into a little room, cleaned it all around my belly button with rubbing Alcohol, then she marked it with a little dot to make sure it was straight, then clamped it, the she got me to lay down and she started talking to me and did it as she was talking to me. It burns for about 30 seconds, but afterwards you can't hardly feel it...it's sore for a few days, but you can't feel it unless you mess with it. You just really have to clean it and take care of it. It's no different from your ears pain wise though. It feels about the same. There really isn't a difference in rings though..wether you want a barbell or ring, it is all safe and equally as good. I wouldn't recommend doing it at home, it increases the chance of infection. Besides, getting a professional to do it, that has sterile equipment makes you feel a whole lot better. I was told not to lay in the tanning bed or go swimming or take baths for 10 days. You can take showers though. It takes 6-weeks before you can change it. Another thing, the lady there gave me a paper that said that it is usual for puss to secrete(come out) of the piercing while it's healing. Anyways that's my 2 cents worth. Hope I helped. -Steph

Answer by ....
Submitted on 1/15/2004
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why are you getting so angry... they're nervous it's a normal thing... let them do what they want when they want who are you to tell them otherwise??? and if they're so little... why are you the one writing tHe AnNoYiNg WaY... please give me a break... you're not one to tell them what to do... so go ahead and scream b/c they can keep asking if it hurts all they want! i just got mine done and i'm 16... i was nervous! It might hurt more for one person then another, but for me the clamp hurt more then the actual piercing, but it was over in a matter of seconds... there's nothing to worry about... i know that's easier said then done... but good luck!! and just make sure you clean it with the spray they give you... if they don't give you one, don't get it there, they should give you a sea salt spray... and if they don't take the things out of new packages in front of you go somewhere else! :) good luck again... bye <3always - Elana

Answer by shelie
Submitted on 2/21/2004
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this ones 4 cherry: dont worry, u arent the only one beggin 2 get ur belly pierced! so welcome to the club! i have tried somethin that got my mom to say she wud think bout it- and thats a good start,right?! well heres how i did it. i went to lots of sites and did a crapload of research! then i showed it to my mom and she said that she wud think bout it and that she was glad that i did all that research isntead of just saying that i wanted my belly pierced. when u do the research parents seem to think u are responsible, so i highly suggest that. oh and it wouldnt hurt to be xtra nice to ur parents, and maybe make them breakfast in bed or somethin. hey, whateva it takes, right?!good luck,and if ur really young, thats probly another thing thats against ya. ~shelie~ o, here is a site that has lots of info bout caring 4 ur piercing and all that crap: www.hotbodyjewelry.com and if u have more questions, u can ask the pros, cuz that site has customer service which lets u ask questions, and they know a lot bout piercing,trust me!

Answer by loveablejanie
Submitted on 2/26/2004
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I got my belly button pierced in November of 2003. It hurt a TINY bit when the guy put the clamp on my belly button, but, I only felt a little pressure and the needle poking through one side and out the other side. for the first two weeks or so it hurt to move around and bend over. I had to wear stretchy yoga pants or pants that didn't have a waist. I couldn't wear jeans comfortably until about January. I still have to clean my belly button piercing everyday though because it isn't healed yet. I think it was worth the hassle. Every time I look down and see it I think "wow, how cute!" really, though, you should be mature enough to have the patience and diligence to clean it and take care of it every day, TWICE a day, even if you don't want to. Good Luck with your own, they are way cute and fun!

Answer by Nicki
Submitted on 3/17/2004
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right...i need to get this sorted. i came on this website for SO Long to find out what it was like when you get your belly button done. and i want to get it straightened out... i was really nervous about getting mine done as i am not one for pain. and i am going to be honest..it hurt me...the thinner you are..the more you feel the clamp. so if you are not skinny and you are normal or plump the clamp then it will not affect you as much. the piercer distracted me as he put the needle in...the needle did a hurt a bit but to be completely honest...it hurt for one second and this was just as it went in...as the piercer put the barbell in...i didn't even feel it. i have had mine done for over a week now and i can't even feel it....get it done..it is SO worth it!!

Answer by MommaLori
Submitted on 4/6/2004
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3 wks ago, took me (38) & my 14 yr old daughter (FL says 14) to get her belly pierced. After watching her do it and not even flinch I decided to brave it out. They don't numb you where we went. It did not hurt at all. She swam in the ocean that afternoon and every day for a week after (springbreak) and her'sis already healed. Mine is doing great. I found our place (Caribbean Connections) by calling our local Health Department and asking for a recommendation. Don't pierce yourself or let your friends do it. It is unhygenic. I, as a parent, was just glad that the piercing she wanted wasn't on her face. A piercing is much less "permanent" than a tatoo. My motto with our kids is pick your fights. And a belly piercing just wasn't worth fighting about. Especially since I secretly had wanted mine done too!

Answer by none
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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I just got mine done yesterday and it didnt really hurt i was really scarred but i went threw with it! It didnt hurt that bad the worst part was the clamp! I had a really nice lady piercer and did it in Florida! The needle was exactly 2 inches long! The total was only 54$ with ring and aftercare kit plus the tip and the piercing! Dont have caffine or medications before you go it could cause you to bleed alot! Of course i didnt know that and had 4 classes of pepsi before i went and i bleed alot but i didnt look cause that would freak me out. It only hurt a little and it was over within 30 seconds! I cant wait to show all my friends it looks so cute! Before I went to get it done a had a bunch of different stories like it hurt alot or it didnt hurt at all. But I think it only hurt a little but i guess you will have to find out for yourself! The best think to do is get it done with a friend or bring him or her along for support! Happy piercings

Answer by kandi
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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I have no clue about the answer to the question about the bacteria or chlorine. It would make a great ask Jeeves's question, lol! But I got my navel pierced about an hour ago and it looks so cute. The clamps do hurt the most, and then suddenly you feel a needle go through your skin, and then another piece of skin...and its over. It burns and stings, but other than that, it was just shocking. Just clench and close your eyes and its over before you know it. Mine was 60 dollars and I'm only 13. My mom did have to come and sign papers though. Take my advice. I have pierced my belly myself and it was much more painful than getting it professionally done. Do NOT DO IT YOURSELF!! It is so much cuter, healthier, funner, safer, and painless to get it done professionally. Hope this helps and if anyone has any questions about them e-mail me at:::: KandiKorn0791@aol.com Love all of you!

Answer by kandi
Submitted on 4/11/2004
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I just closed my eyes but this is for Verity. OK, first she cleaned my belly button with alcohol, then marked where the hole would be and made sure i liked it. I did and then I laid down on the table. She put the clamps on to hold the skin which hurt worse than the needle. Then i feel this pressure and something going through my skin. I was expecting pain cause i thought she had to pull the needle out or the bell bar to hurt when she stuck it in...but i felt nothing after the needle. i didn't watch but they do put the hole in and then the bar bell verity, get it done. It is so cute and worth it!!! Hope this helps ya. If anyone has any questions e-mail me at KandiKorn0791@aol.com

Answer by Lexie
Submitted on 4/22/2004
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Yea, I have wanted mine done for like EVER!! My mom and dad kept saying no, but the other night my mom's friend was here and I was trying to get her friend to talk her into letting me go tanning, but they both said no. :( (I am clostrophobic anyways.) So then I was like then talk he into letting me get my belly button pierced, and she was like okaii. So my mom is like only if you get at least a 90 on your next French test. (So to those of you who are still working on getting the okaii, try something like I did!!) Well anyways, my French test is tomorow and I have been working my a$$ off!! I am pretty sure I can pull it off!!(Not that I am a bad student, French is just not one of my better subjects.) I am kinda nervous though, and I have like a bazillion questions that I NEED answers to. Should I bring a friend with me? Is the needle like hollow or just like a giant sewing needle? Does it take a long time? Would a regular tatto/piercing parlor have anethesics (can't spell)? Does it hurt alot? On a scale of one to ten how much does it hurt (one being not at all and ten being like tons)? How couls you compare it to getting your ears pierced? Does it feel like getting a shot at the doctor's office? How long does it hurt for? I have heard it hurts alot the next day... is that true? I am leaving for the beach in like two and a half months, is ocean water bad for it, or should I just cover it up with one of those pig clear plastic bandages? Do they get infected really easily (I know I'll take super good care of it)? And oh yea, I weigh about 92 pounds, and I am gonna be 15 in a few days... does that metter? PLEASE write back... I may be getting it done tomorow or the next day if I can get my teacher to correct it by tomorow afternoon!! PLEASE... SOME ANSWERS... PPLLEEAASSEE!! Thanx Soooooo Much!! ~Lexie~

Answer by Lozzie
Submitted on 6/8/2004
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LOOK 'N' Read PLZ.....,,I am 13, live in Britain, i am a total WIMP, all my m8'z say dat it dont hurt, i am convinced it duz!!!!!! I want it done so bad, cuz I THINK IT LOOKS WICKED, am im allowed and dat, ma siz is taking me, TRUST ME, i am the wimpiest girl on pain and needles alive m8!!!! On a scale of 1-10 say REALLY duz it hurt, and i know ya all fed up of hearing da same questionz but, do they use a tubey thingy? And really in cm how long REALLY is the needle. Im gettin it dun in 2 weeks, (well thats if i have the gutz). And i know that if i dont have it dun then then i wont ever have it done, plz tell me honestly, i weigh 7stone, 5"2. Im totally FREAKIN over the whole thing. How do u clean it? PLEASE REPLY VERY SOON, and thanx 4 listeneig, and if i have it dun im havin a belly bar!!!!!!!!! Thanx guyz, LOzzie!!!!!!!!!

Answer by ~~ jodz ~~
Submitted on 7/17/2004
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hey a gt ma belly button pierced a few hours ago n it does sting a bit of course it does its a needle in ur body. they sat me on the table and sprayed it with a waterry spray to freeze it and it fizzed a wee bit on my stomach it was cold bt a nice tingly felling they then put the clamp on and i heard a click noise bt i didnt feel it one bit and then they put the needle through which wasnt as bad as i thought it would be but it did sting for a few seconds then they pused the belly bar in and u feel a little pressure bt no pain he then sprayed a little anti bactiral spray to cool it down and then put a patch over it and i had to leav it on 4 bout 1 hour 30 mins it felt a bit hot for 5 mins or so bt then nothin i couldnt believe how cute it looked the gem i got changed colour with the light. to clean it use a anti bactiral soap and put a little water on a cotton bud n a small amount or soap NOT ALOT then put 1 TEASPOON or sea salt in half a pint of water and keep it in the fridge just slightly wet the cotton bud and the solution u made should last for ages as long as its in the fridge. hope i helped anyone with any questions just ask and i will come bk on soon 2 answer them

Answer by Lady K
Submitted on 8/15/2004
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Hi every one! you have probably red many off my pages.But i jus wana say a lil more. Well I'm 12 and i got my belly button pierced on the 17th of july and now its the 15 of august. i have had my belly button pierced 4 30 days which is 4 weeks and 2 days and so i have had my belly button pierced 4 one month. Well every~thing has gone great it has been a lil red but now its jus a lil bit pink but its mostly all healed it would have healed quicker but i when swimming, and as i got out off the pool i scrapped my bar alone the edge off the pool and made it bleed. { But its all good now and thats a relief } I whent swimming about a week 2 weeks after having it pierced and its still gone great my opinion is actually the water in the swimming pool does it good it even cleared my stomach up (but my piercing wasn't even that bad)But still clean it wen you get back 4rm swimming jus use hot salty water or the piercing product the piercer gives you well i havent got much more 2 say...umm.... if you want it done go 4 it!!!! email me on lil_player_62@hotmail.com XxXxx Luv -=Lady~k-= XxX email me if you have any questions!!!! Bye xx (p.s) I think having a barbell is safer coz rings you can catch it on more things but thats my opinion i had a bar put in.

Answer by Kandi
Submitted on 8/18/2004
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Hey Peeps!!! I'm 13 and I got my belly pierce 5 months ago. It is so cute!!! It hurt for like 3 seconds and then its OK. I recommend it to anyone!!! 12 is an okay age. The lady that i went to said its good i want mine...although my mom didn't approve she let me get it. Now I'm trying to convince her for an eyebrow piercing...lol. 10 years old an getting a belly pierce??? YIKES. Girl...thats young. Your body is still growing and that could be a problem. I will give advice. They say you can change your belly ring after 2 weeks. Wait at least 3. My friend removed it at 3 weeks and she thinks its fine but it looks DISGUSTING! It's abnormally red and stuff. Oh, and when you first get it pierced it will be pink for about a month or 2. It can take up to a full year for it to lose the redness...so don't let anyone worry you if they say its too red. Well I G2G!! I hope i helped. And remember...Stay Focused, Stay In School, Stay Off Drugs.

Answer by Taytez**
Submitted on 8/19/2004
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Hey gurls and or guys! lol i got my bellybutton done today it didnt hurt at all! first she cleaning my belly button then she marked it i go to look at it and see i thought it looked right, then i laid down in the chair then i got nervious, she told me to take a deep breath in and out and i was waiting for the needle to go throught then she told me that it was done and she was putting the barbel in. it looks good i clean it 3 times a day and it only hurts to bend over. i dont think you need and kind of frezzing i think the needle will hurt more then the piercing. well i think everyone should go get it! its awsome and i dont regret anything it cost me 35 buck because i already had a barbel well be safe have fun and use a condom! lol xoxoxo love you tonz taytez*

Answer by Paddypaws
Submitted on 9/5/2004
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Hi guys, I'm 13 and I really really really really really really really really really want my belly button pierced! I have done LOADS of reaserch and it seems pretty safe, what do you think? My mum is worried about infections but apart from that she WOULD say yes but no info I find can convince her that it's not that dangerous! I am not worried about the pain, I have had RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) for 23 weeks now in my right foot and that means I can;t even put a sock on it for the pain, I sleep with the bed clothes off it and with it dangling over the side of the bed, I had to have 11 injections in my foot and it felt like it was on fire just when the doc. touched it! that was the worst pain ever! I was shivering and crying and I very nearly passed out (passed out in the corridor later instead! had to stay in hospital for an extra few hours! :( ) So after that I don't think anything can match up to that pain! How should I convince my mum? thanks x_paddypaws_x@hotmail.com

Answer by Bootyshaka2004
Submitted on 9/6/2004
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I got my bellybutton peirced on my b-day witch is on Aug 6th 2004. I went to some place in Camp Booey(TX). I HATE needles sooo much. I was sooo scared to get it done, but i really wanted to get it done. Then finally the day came that i had to get it done with. It took us a while to acually find a place. But we finally got there and i was exited but then really scared. But i new it was worth it. We walked in and i seen tattos all over the wall, rings every where and that made me even more nerves. Right when i walked in i seen a big oh chair right on middle of the place and a little bitty one right next to it. And a little gate lookin thing around it. And the lady asked me if i had a birth certificate. I asked my dad if he had one. He said no. But i had an ID in my purse, and i new that they would use it but i was so scared i did not know if i wanted to bring it out, but they were walking out so i just brought it out and gave it to the lady. And my dad and every body walked back in to see if they would use it. The lady that worked there had to ask her maneger if they could use it. The maneger looked at me and just smiled, and said "are you ready?" i said i was but i really wasent. So the lady had to get me to sign my sidniture on this peice of paper, and i was so shy i had to get my step mpm to right it. Yeah i was scared. But n e waz, i went behind the the little gate thing and your parents and stuff have to stay behind the gate. So she took out a permenent marker and marked to lttle marks on my belly botton where she was going to do it at. I looked in the mirror and showed my step mom and told her that that is where i want it. So i sat in the little chair and she made it do back (kinda like the ones at the dintest) so i laid back and she put this stuff on it that looks like blood, but its not. And it on my tummy. She got the needle out, (but i was defenatly NOT going to look) i asked the lady that worked there if it hurts when you get it peiced, she said (oh yeah, im not trying to freak you out but it does hurt". In my head i was like oh crap!!!! You dont even know how scared i was. But i laid back and put my hands over my face, well one was over my face and one was over my eyes. And i heard her say, ok take a deep breath...... and she stuck it through! I felt it, but it did not hurt thank the lord!!!! But i looked up to see my belly botton and seen the needle stiking strait outa my belly botton, now that kinda freaked me out (lol) and she turned back aroundto put the ring in ( a little hoop one) and that did not even hurt. So who ever is scared to get there belly botton peirced, it does not hurt but you do feel it, it is just a lil sting. I sware! but they say you have to keep it on for 6 weeks, but i chaned mine in 3 days. I was really scared to change it but i was so happy i fianlly got one so i wasnted to hurry and change it so i did, but it did not hurt one bit, but you have to do it fast so that it wont close up. But if i where you i would wait about 2 to 3 weeks. And after know time your stomich will look gourges. They will tell you how to clean it and stuff. So dont worry it does not hurt!!!! sincerly, Amy Williams

Answer by Beanzz
Submitted on 9/27/2004
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Hello, i am getting my navel pierced tomorrow, and i am very scared. My mum has booked 2 appointments for me, and i have to choose tomorrow before the appointment which one to go to. One is a medical centre and does anesthetic which i want, but the other place looks really nice and has nice jewellery and says everything on the site that i would like to know. I dont know which one to go to, after reading 'jess' responce to her getting her belly pierced i think i will get the anesthetic. but im scared that they dont have nice jewellery at the medical centre. I will tell you tomorrow how it went, i am very scared and very afraid of needles, so please wish me luck..Thanx jess for that answer it really helped Wish you all luck getting yours done. Xoxo

Answer by AsHlY
Submitted on 10/31/2004
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No it dosent hurt, well yeah it does it hurts when there sticking the needle in through your skin but not really, i mean im not going to sit here and lie to you it does hurt but it only last liek 5 seconds then its over , ive had mine for like a week and a half and ive changed the ring liek 5 times already sometimes if i hit it it hurts but i dont have pains or anything and oh yeah at first i was scared to clean it so i didnt really do it and it didnt get infected so stop worring , well yeha clean it but dont be so dramatic ok . oh yeah my opinion is if your not a virgen then get yoru belly peirced casue having sex involves way more pain . buh bye emal me if you have any questions at ashly77023@yahoo.com good luck

Answer by lola bunny
Submitted on 12/13/2004
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hiya! im 15 and live in england (woohoo!) and im getting my belly done on saturday....im hoping that the whole procedure is the same here as for you lot, i really dont want the pain! ive only had my ears done once so far and i was nervous for that, but mainly because I didnt know what to expect. this time im finding as much information as possible before hand so im well prepared! ill probably end up fainting though! oh well! anywayz thanx for every1s advice, its been brill, even though i didnt have time to read through all of it! luv ya xXx (just a thought...arent a lot of the people on here really young to be having their belly done, or is it just that in england people seem to be older before they get it done?)

Answer by shake
Submitted on 2/2/2005
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i got my bellybutton pierced three days ago. it really dont hurt. to me it felt like a little sting. the needle is not that big either. but before you get it done you should ask questions about the person doing it. dont just let anyone do it. and a good way to clean it, is to take a shot glass or coffee cup, and put a teaspoon of salt (i use table salt)and hot water into the glass. then put it on your bellybutton and lay down so that the salt can get on both holes, you can leave it on for five minutes but ten minutes is the best. the guy who did mine said that this will help it heal faster. Also he told me to wash mine with antibacterial soap such as dial. its worth it because they are so cute.

Answer by K8
Submitted on 2/16/2005
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hey peeps! I am gettin' my belly button pierced tmmorow!!!!!!!!! Wow i am so excited i begged my mum ages ago and she said yes so I was supposed to be gettin' it done on the 26th of March da day afta my b day. Ten I decided that I didn't want to go on guide holiday. (I can't believe I went to guides! It's so lame and geeky well from were I come from it is! No affence to anyone who goes to guides! ) so my mam said I could get it done earlier so i set a date for the 5th of March. My sis came home from livin in ireland in half term. ahe was supposed 2 B back 4 good. But now she has to move back out there again I was so upset so I said to her... 'oh I really wanted you 2 be here when I get it done so we asked my mum if I could have it done two days before she went my mam said no coz she had no money but den I heared my mum say to my sis: 'Take her into town tmorow 2 have it done ! Gotta go dad comin ! he don't know! if he reads this i'mdead meat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bye.....

Answer by idogsled
Submitted on 2/17/2005
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I am 16 years old and my parents are cool about me getting my belly button pierced. I'm not afraid of the pain or anything but I just wanted to know some stuff about getting my naval pierced. I just wanted to know: 1. How many months do you have to have it in before you can change the jewelry? 2. How long before you can swim again? 3. What exactly does it feel like to get it pierced? 4. Why is it better to have a regular ring for a couple months and then you can move to a chandelier or a dangling? 5. What kind of movement will I have to be limited to and for how long (what can't I do-sports, etc.)? 6. How long does the pain last? 7. How painful is it exactly? (be honest) and... 8. Do you have to show a birth certificate to prove that you a 16 or what do you show to prove your age? If anyone has any information answering any of my questions please try to e-mail me at idogsled@sbcglobal.net because i don't check on this website very often and it would be more helpful to me if I were e-mailed. Thnx much! :) Peace. Oh, by the way--it's Thursday, February 17th, 2005 and I'm getting it done this Sunday, so it would be helpful if someone could respond A.S.A.P. Thnx again-your answers are greatly appreciated by me and I'm sure plenty of others, Melissa Zehe West Bend, Wiscosnin idogsled@sbcglobal.net

Answer by Anna
Submitted on 5/29/2005
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ok, here are the answers for the most asked questions for all of u who want ur belly button pierced: QDoes it hurt? AFor most people it doesnt hurt, but it depends on ur tolerance for pain-tip:pinch ur bellybutton (hard) and thats about how much it will hurt. QWhats a good place to do it? ALook in ur local yellow pages or on www.yellowpages.com (ur zipcode or city) under 'tattoo' or 'body piercing', ask your friends or even strangers where they got theirs. QHow much does it cost? AAnywhere from $20-$50, but remember, u get wut u pay for.Call a tattoo shop and ask them... QCan i swim after i get it? ANO!! Wait for it to heal. Best to get it done in the fall, when u dont really swim alot. And if u do swim, WAS IT RIGHT AFTER U GET OUT OF THE WATER. The salt water in the ocean is good to healing, but the bacteria will give u an infection, and its not the chlorine thats bad (it only dries it out a little), its the bacteria from peoples bodies in the pool that will infect ur belly piercing. QHow old do u have to be? A18 to do it without parents, 16 or older with a note from them, and anything under that u need ur mom or dad to go with u. QDoes it hurt more if ur chubby? AYes, u have more to pierce through, but keep in mind, no1 wants to see a fat stomach, so dont show it off until u start working out. QHow big is the needle? AThe needle is about the same length as a normal needle, but it is thicker and hollow. Your piercer MUST use disposable needles for everyone, ask before u get it done, if they use one for alot of people, RUN! they should open the pouch infront of u. QHow do they do it? AGo to www.tribalectic.com/PiercingVideos.asp to see the various piercings and how they do them, (its a video). Basically, they make u lay down, steralize your belly, some numb it , others dont, they clamp it (doesnt hurt) and stick the needle through. then they pull the needle out gently as they guide the ring or barbell in. befor all this though, they mark the area and ask if thats good, dont be scared to say its too high or too low, ITS YOUR BODY, YOUR CHOICE. **Any more questions? E-mail me: bananski47@yahoo.com glad to help <3 Anna

Answer by allie
Submitted on 6/16/2005
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i am like petrified of needles , and i really want to get it done , when i found out i was really happy and now i am shaking because i am getting it done on Monday!,, omgod please give me some advice ,, like alot of advice ,, oh yha does every place have the choice of freezing it?? ,, cause that is what i want to do if it is a choice,,, OMGOD I AM SCARED! ,,, Jenn is saying that your not ready if you are scared,, but i am positive i am ready ,, and plus my mom wont go with me ,, so i have to go with my best friend to get it done, and if i dont then i will be really mad at myself,, should i like take tylonal before to calm me downn?? PLZ TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Scared!

Answer by Shelby
Submitted on 7/13/2005
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hey i just got my belly button pierced it doesnt hurt only liek a pince and you dont even notice that it happens.. it huts for like 20 min. after words just a little stung then its fine i got mine done like 2 hours ago its fine! i think if you want it you should go for it but sometimes its hard to find a place that will do it for people my age.. i am 14 adn skinny so it looks really good i mean i have the body for it and they didnt want me to becasue i am like not done growing but i am 5'3 and im done so i was like ill do it anyways.. they said that it could go crooked after a while when i grow but dont think that will happen... what they do is u pick out the ring! mine is blue .... then u stand up and they draw where u want it and u say if its good or not. then they say lay down u look up at the ceiling and then its done.. righ tb4 that they use like tong looking things.. but that just makes it so they can pierce it better thast all... i got it done and looked down and there was like a crow bar in my belly ( not literally tho...lol) and then she pulled it out and put the bar in.. i dont think u should get the ring cause it gets caught easily.. i have a barish thing and it doesnt get caught! they gave me some speacial soap stuff and att and the squeegy things u put in ur ear i bought those extra and u break it and medicine comes out so u wipe it on adn it feels better but i dont have the need to use it! there is also some stuff that is called H2O ocean or something like that get that!!!! then u can go swimming in the ocean and stuff and spray that on after and then it wont get infected! mine looks really good! and also if u want a place and live in Florida in brevard county around cocoa beach or by kennady space center or by ron jons... right next to ron jons on the corner is the place that lets u get it done when u are under aged... its called the corner...lol well hope this helps! good luck and ps it doesnt hurt!!!! Love shelby

Answer by playgal
Submitted on 7/28/2005
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hi im 13 and very small so wen i got my belly button done i thought it would hurt alot !!!!!!!! i was shaking a lot wen i went into the room the lady marked my belly button and told me to lie down on the bed then she clamped it this hurt a bit she then told me that was the worst part over and she put some cream/liquid on my belly button to numb it she then got got a white tube thing with a neddle on the end and stuck the end of my stud on it she pushed the neddle through the dot she had marked earlier this didnt hurt as much as the clamp she pushed the top on and put vaseline on it and a cotton pad. i went home and a hour later got into the shower to wash of the vaseline for the next 8 or so weeks i cleaned my belly button 2 times a day with the aftercare solution and washed my hands and belly button often to make sure i didnt get a infection i can now change my belly ring which i do do occasially i don't regret gettin my belly button done and would tell people that if you are prepared to look after the piercing probaly and get it pierced at the right place you will be very happy with the end result. i had my belly button pierced at the maxx in bromsgrove

Answer by Alex
Submitted on 8/5/2005
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Oh wow,i'm14 and i got my belly pierced at 13 i think you should wait until Ur 13 because your teen years will make you less nervous about the whole thing.When i got my belly pierced i though it was gonna hurt like hell,but it took like 45sec. and it does hurt if you go in there thinking"oh my gosh this is gonna kill me it's gonna hurt like crazy" then obviously it will hurt,but i went in there feeling all God,then when i got there when he was just about to pierce it i like yelled no get away from my belly like 6 times and i let the needle get cold,DON"T DO THAT whatever you do don't get the needle get cold!!!Just go in there and get through with it as fast as you can! Thats all i can tell you,cause i got my belly pierced my ears have 4 piercing and i pierced my tongue!!so I'mused to it!

Answer by Shelby the florida chick!
Submitted on 8/8/2005
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hey guys i got my belly button done bout 4 weeks ago... it didnt hurt at all.... after it did adn its very sensitive for about a week but after that its cool adn after bout 4 days i went swimming in the ocean and after a week i went in the pool after liek 3 weeks i went in the river... i dont no if that was good or not but nothing happened if u do go make sure u clean it out really really good... well yesterday i took it out adn changed the stud... today was my first day of high skool so i wanted it to look cool i got mine done at 14 i wanted it when i was 13 but my mom wanted me to get good grades ( liek all a's) but i didnt but she let me get it done cause i tryed... if ur parents wont let u do it mabe try to make a bribe liek i did then if u try really hard and fail they stil mmight give it to u!! it was really scary to take it out and change it but if u are just get it over with!! and u have to do it fast thats why i say it.. i payed liek $60 for it and $10 for a notery which was a rip off!! then i got h2 ocean ($15)that takes away iching u have to get it all the piercing places have it or they should my friend said she herd u can take it out and change it after bout a week i herd 6 but that was frome the piercer and they want to be safe.. i would wait 3-4 weeks just to be safe...well i hope this helps if u have any questions i have aim its baseballLuver290 and puggle17 um if u are thinking bout it do it!! its worth it and it didnt hurt and i had no shots or what ever people use to make the pain go away i didnt have any of that! so go for it the 1st week u might think why did i do this cause its annoying but after a week its good but dont jump in the pool right away!! i made that mistake it hurts wait about to week to jump just walk in... well help thsi helps!! Love Shelby

Answer by zachs_gurl_4ever
Submitted on 8/8/2005
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ok well everyone im 14 ill be 15 in september i been wanting to get mine pierced for a while but i always get scared. my mom said i can get it done but my dad was mad about me getting my cartilage pierced so im not even gonna ask him. everyone says that it hurts way more to get your cartilage pierced then your belly button and when i got my cartilage pierced it didn't hurt at all my friends mom did it for me with her piercing gun. but then again i guess its just up to your body on if it hurts or not for some people it hurts and for some it doesn't so im scared that it will hurt. i asked my mom if i can get it done so hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday she will take me cuz those are her days off. ok well ill get back to you guys when i do get it pierced if i do lol <3 Shay

Answer by * Ashley *
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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Hello, MY name is Ashley i had mine done at a place called taboo tatto! i WAS SO NURVIOS But it was ok i mean it did not hurt to muchI did not get numbed and BEleave it or not my mom asked if i wanted to get it done !!!!!!!!! i hade it done about 2 months ago and it looks great i have salt water thing that i drip the water in it all the time about 2 times a day when im in school i have a lil eye drop bottle that i just get out of my purse drip it in let it sit i walk around like normal hen when ever i sit downabout 10 minuets later then i whip it off! its easy to take care of . but it gets infected so easy!but the place i had it done was so great she was so nice i think have adult permition tho to have it done ! they have to sign for you ! IM13 year old and love my belly button piercing !

Answer by jade jade
Submitted on 10/3/2005
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hey i got mine done like three weeks ago. i'll try to answer everybody's questions. i went to a tattoo place and mine was only $27.00 put the price is different for every place so i can't tell you how much it will be but any way the 1st thing they do is have you lay on the table and lift your shirt above your belly button. i am very skinny by the way 108 pounds and i'm 16 but i'm not sickly skinny but anyway next they clean it with this orangeish redish stuff. then they put a clamp on the clamp is sorta tight but that's it. then i saw him get the needle i was so scared i looked at the celing and waited for a little bit but nothing happened. i looked at my belly button and he was like ok all done! i was thinking omg i didn't feel a thing!i did't even think the ring was in but it was and it looked so cute. the best kinda of jewlery to get when they do it is a ring b/c it is much easier to turn and it will heal better. the needle is a 14g. its sort big but not huge!! after about a week after i got mine done i changed it it looks so cute andit was worth it. i hope i answered every body's questions!! holla, jade

Answer by unknown
Submitted on 10/21/2005
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well i had my belly button done 4 bout 6 weeks and yeah mine killed really bad but they didn't use freeze spray or anything they just done it. your not meant to change it 4 3 months otherwise it could get infected but i changed mine recently and it iz fine. basically wen they pierce it they mark on Ur belly button wit pen where they r gonna do it they clamp it and then some places use freeze spray 2 numb it and then they pierce it wit a needle. the woman i got it done off said it woz bout 4 inches long. mine cost �35 and alot of places u hav 2 b 18 but some places dont mind how old u r cos my cousin got hers done wen she woz 9 and she is now 15 and hers iz fine. by the way i am 16 hope i hav helped

Answer by kimbo
Submitted on 11/22/2005
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hey girls. I need major advice. I have been wanting to get my belly button pierced for so long and whenever i ask me parents they say no. Does anybody have any ideas of how i should convince then? They say i am too young but i am 13 they asked why i wanted it so bad and i said to be different beacuse not many girls at my school have it. They said that there were other ways to be different then i said i just wanted it for me. I am pleading to them. I told them that this is all i want for x-mas!! You don't know how badly i want it so please can u give me some advice? oh yea and how big of a gadge should i get and does weight really matter? and where should i get it i live in syracuse??

Answer by kimbo
Submitted on 11/22/2005
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hey girls. I need major advice. I have been wanting to get my belly button pierced for so long and whenever i ask me parents they say no. Does anybody have any ideas of how i should convince then? They say i am too young but i am 13 they asked why i wanted it so bad and i said to be different beacuse not many girls at my school have it. They said that there were other ways to be different then i said i just wantd it for me. I am pleading to them. I told them that this is all i want for x-mas!! You don't know how badly i want it so please can u give me some advice? oh yea and how big of a gadge should i get and does weight really matter? and where should i get it i live in syracuse??

Answer by Becky
Submitted on 12/19/2005
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I'm 15, i just got my belly button pierced a month ago. If you are 12 and under i would not suggest it. Yea I'm going to tell you the truth, it did hurt. The pain was manageable though and definitely worth it! The piercer counted -1-2-3. 1 was entering the skin, 2 was threw, and 3 was out the other end. 1 and 2 were completely painless. 3 on the other hand hurt some, not too bad though. The pain was gone so quickly by the time you say 'ow" it was gone. The first week my belly button hurt, but after a month i love it! Take great care of it because belly button rings are prone to infections. Ear piercings on a scale of 1-10 were about a 2 while belly button i thought was a 4/5. Its so worth it and the pain is really not that bad. Go for it!

Answer by dixie_pixy
Submitted on 1/4/2006
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I just want to tell you all, belly buttons are fun! I turned 18 last Monday and bought my piercing for myself. It's only 3 days old now but it's healing very well. Day 1 was fine, no pain, nada. Day 2 was a little more painful. When I woke up this morning, day 3, it was somewhat swolen and hurt, it was also somewhat red. Throughout the day it's been fine though. Just a small constant pain, kind of like a bruise, especailly when someone hits it. I guess thats the best way to tell you how it feels afterwards. As far as the piercining being done, I can tolerate pain very well. So, it wasn't a big deal. The biggest issues was shelling out $47 for it. I don't recomend buying the cleaner they sell, I had a cartilege piercing once and I bought the store's cleaner. It's not as good as ointment from the store, it's mostly just water and soap. But belly buttons are sensitive, the lady that did mine, told me to purchase Bactine. NEVER use Alcohol or Peroxide, all those do is dry out the inside of the piercing and cause scabs. Once the scabs are scratched off from the movingment of the piercing, you still have a open wound that can contract infection. I was also told to get a basic Dial anti-bacterial soap to clean it with. Wash it thoughly once you get out of the shower to make sure you have NO soap or shampoo in it. This is probibly the best time to q-tip clean. Most people shower in the morning or night, which is when it should be cleaned anyway. (morning and night, that is) NEVER get a new piercing, of any kind, without having a surgical steel bar. (or other form of jewlery). You'll risk an alergic reaction. Well, hope this all helps out. You can IM me AOL at darkslay9 to talk about your piercings if you would like. We can take notes and learn off of eachother. HAPPY PIERCING

Answer by dixie_pixy
Submitted on 1/4/2006
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I just want to tell you all, belly buttons are fun! I turned 18 last Monday and bought my piercing for myself. It's only 3 days old now but it's healing very well. Day 1 was fine, no pain, Nada. Day 2 was a little more painful. When I woke up this morning, day 3, it was somewhat swollen and hurt, it was also somewhat red. Throughout the day it's been fine though. Just a small constant pain, kind of like a bruise, especially when someone hits it. I guess thats the best way to tell you how it feels afterwords. As far as the piercing being done, I can tolerate pain very well. So, it wasn't a big deal. The biggest issues was shelling out $47 for it. I don't recommend buying the cleaner they sell, I had a cartilage piercing once and I bought the store's cleaner. It's not as good as ointment from the store, it's mostly just water and soap. But belly buttons are sensitive, the lady that did mine, told me to purchase Bactine. NEVER use Alcohol or Peroxide, all those do is dry out the inside of the piercing and cause scabs. Once the scabs are scratched off from the movement of the piercing, you still have a open wound that can contract infection. I was also told to get a basic Dial anti-bacterial soap to clean it with. Wash it throughly once you get out of the shower to make sure you have NO soap or shampoo in it. This is probably the best time to q-tip clean. Most people shower in the morning or night, which is when it should be cleaned anyway. (morning and night, that is) NEVER get a new piercing, of any kind, without having a surgical steel bar. (or other form of jewelry). You'll risk an allergic reaction. Well, hope this all helps out. You can IM me AOL at darkslay9 to talk about your piercing if you would like. We can take notes and learn off of each other. HAPPY PIERCING

Answer by anne frankanliez
Submitted on 1/7/2006
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hey guys guess what? i got my belly pierced it was soo cool and didnt hurt because i love needles. i sleep with them under my pillows and i stabbed the tooth fairy once.. ihtink she died but im sure. but ne wayz back on subject. i have this weird idsorder where i love to like my belly button it tastes sooo delisous you have no i idea just all yellow/green puss that comes out its HEAVENLY! omg. you should try it. it count for a 4 whole servings of VEGGIES can you believe that? well ne wayz. im a piromaniac its pretty damn fun piercing my friends in their sleep and then them waking up in pain and screaming in my ear IT HILARIOUS! i crack myself up.. i would have to say i am the best person in the world. next i wanna get my nipples piecred and im full grwon WOMEN>EWWIE lol jkjkjk im tired im to bed withmy needles. sleep tight little ones hee hee hee hee hee hee hee LOVE you guys,come over to my house sometime.. and maybe will..get to kno eachother...HAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAH love anne.;)