Ladies - what do you think about piercing your belly button and your nose? Is it professional or just style?

Question

My 18 year old wants to do this and I think she is full of crap....I personally believe that this is a trashy thing to do and I have been totally against this; but I am old school and this is just the way I was raised....She is going to school to be an oncologist and I think this will be strike against her when she goes for an interview......

Answer 1

Old school daddy, You sound like my dad, lol! I'm 23 and had my nose pierced this past year. I love it. Do I think it's trashy, NO! It's a trend thing. It has nothing sexual to do with it. Funny you say she's going to school to be an oncologist. I am in Nursing school right now and am also going to be working in oncology. I love working with cancer patients. I had worked in a hospital for 2 years and know for a fact that every hospital has a different opinion on piercings and tatoos. It really depends on the type of place she will be working. The belly button, that would be fine. She'll be wearing scrubs and noone will see it. The nose, well, it varys from hospital to hospital. They may have her take it out during clinicals and stuff too for safety reasons. If she is just starting into college, I would suggest she get it done now so that it can heal and she can take it out as needed. It's going to be a while before she has any typ of interview for that position anyway. If she currently has a job, you need to have her make sure her boss is okay with it before she does it. As for the trashy thing... it's not trashy dad. She just has a sense of style and now that she is old enough, she wants to express it! And by the way, you will get used to it dad. I wore my nose ring around my mom and dad for 2 weeks before they even noticed it was there! She sounds like a good kid dad. Be happy you have such a wonderful daughter with a good mind. I would just be happy for her reguardless dad! Good luck and God Bless! If she needs someone to talk to about it, or you would like to talk to me, e-mail me at [e-mail] . Byes!

Answer 2

Well she can get her belly pierced if that is what she really wants. It won't affect her job performance. She just needs to read up thoroghly on the care of wearing piercings, no matter where they are. If she wants to get her nose pierced, she must understand that most jobs frown upon such things. If she has it long enough to where she can take it out while at work, I don't see where the problem is at that.

I am in the military and I have several piercings. I am also currently pregnant and I have to remove my piercings when the baby is born.

And depending on how long she has in school, there shouldbe more than enough time for her nose to heal so that when she takes it out, it will not close.

And being her father, make sure that it is tasteful and not trashy. A small stone for the nose should not be tacky or trashy.

Answer 3

I work in a hospital. I can pretty much guarantee that no one is going to see her belly button piercing. I have had mine done twice, however, the first time the piercing ripped and the second time it got infected and by the time I tried to put it back in, it had already healed. Now, with the nose piercing, obviously that's going to be visible. Some of our docs do have their noses pierced, but those that do are Indian - actually straight from India. I don't know that it would necessarily be a bad thing for her...some people might not take her seriously if they see it, others might feel more at ease with her, feeling she's more 'human'...for an interview however, yeah, that would likely be a strike against her. But remember, if she truly does want to do it, it is her right to do so as she is 18.

Answer 4

It will DEFFINITLY strike against her! Well ATLEAST the nose ring, yes yes i know she can take it out when she has an interview..but will she really? NO

Both my parents are doctors and i've heard MANY stories about how some peopl ecoming to interviews are GREAT couln't be better fit for the job....then they see the nose ring, lip ring, tounge ring..whatever anything besides earrings is NOT PROFESSIONAL!!!

Now the belly ring..i can't diss it too much since i have one, yet it WON'T effect your job unless you're wearing belly shirts..which then would NOT be a very professional job! The belly ring is both a personal choice and a style, I'd say comprimise with her, belly ring YES, nose ring NO.

Just look at 97% of the girls/guys that have nose rings..they're working at the local K-mart or Walmart..not at doctors offices..they're not doctors, or work in REALY office settings.

Answer 5

I am old school (but remember, that was good school...) also. My children are older now so they are beyond that for the most part. My son did pierce one ear when he was a teenager and playing out in bands. He is a Doctor now, and only wears a tiny stud where the flashy, hot on stage earring used to be. He also is a husband and father, so he survived the teenage years... I have been in management positions in business, and have had to participate in hiring and firing of employees and the nose piercings do not stand out in a positive way. I know we now live in times of more free expression and all...but she may want to rethink the nose piercing. If she is smart enough and caring enough to be studying to be an oncologist she has to be learning a lot about the possibility of infection with any of these piercings. I have a friend who has been a nurse for decades and she has a younger teenage daughter who she will never allow to get any piercings until she is an adult; simply because she has seen too many people with infections. Eeek it's making my skin crawl just thinking about it.... Unfortunately, your daughter is considered to be an adult now, so you can only try to discuss this with her in a calm manner and hope she makes the best decision for herself. You sound like a caring, concerned parent; so chances are she will listen to your opinion at least, and that is half of the battle. Best of luck to you and your daughter...sounds like you have a lot to be proud of!

Answer 6

First off, is she wants to get her nose pierced and wants to wear it during an interview, she should get a stud. If at all. But I highly suggest that she just doesn't, because what's the point of maybe sacrificing a job for a hole in her nose? For the belly button, unless she is going to show her belly all of the time, there is really no point for her to have one. If no one is going to see it, why put yourself in pain to get it just so you can look "cool"?

Answer 7

My 19 year old daughter did it. I like the belly botton, looks nice, but I don't like the lip's one. The reality, she is a mature woman even though is my daughter. I decide she's an independent human being. Maybe you could try a midle happy, and talk to her about to just do the belly and trade the nose for later, maybe after she finish the internship. But unfortunally, she has the last word.

Answer 8

Girls who want belly button or nose piercings and ofter either trying to fit in with their friends, or trying to rebel against their parents by provocation. My advice would be to just tell that you have nothing against personally, but you do think it will harm her futur jod prospect and that she isn't to expect you to pay for it.
Try not to get into a fight about it, as it will push into doing it to spite you

Answer 9

The belly button can be hidden but I don't think I would hire someone with nose piercing.

Answer 10

Yes it will be a strike against her i think and yes it is trashy and tacky i think that people should only get there ears pierced and only woman no men. The next thing she will ask for is if she can get her tongue done next.