im 14 and hav had my belly button pierced for 3 weeks and i really want to change the bar, why am i advised not to change it before 8 weeks? is it because of the change of metal?
2006-08-28 00:50:34 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah..XO 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You had a 14gauge chunk taken out of you and a 14 gauge bar is now "holding" that hole while it heals. Yes, different metals can be a factor in the rejection of a piercing especially a fresh one. Please, be careful of where you buy your jewelry and what material they are made from. You also have to realize that most of the "cute" body jewelry is threaded. No matter how careful you are you can irritate the piercing and cause it to take even longer to heal. This means more discharge and "crusties." I find 8 weeks a little long unless you have had it pierced several times and there is a lot of scar tissue. Depending on the person 6 weeks typically gets it. Make sure it is not red around the piercing and that there is no hard skin ( a sign that it is still healing). When you do change it make sure to clean your piercing jewelry first then lube it up with triple antibiotic. Also clean and lube the new jewelry when you are putting it in this will help with the irritation. You may notice it pushing out some discharge. This is OK if it is clear, white, or yellow, however if it is greenish, bloody, or smells really bad you need to return to your body piercer. Hope that helps.
2006-08-28 03:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by tattooed_te_leigh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It looks like we're all in agreement that it could cause an infection. Take the advice and wait. Isn't it better to be safe than sorry? Believe me, I wanted to change mine sooner too. I don't like silver at all, I like gold. But around here you can't get a piercing in gold. But I waited it out, and then changed it to a gold ring. Make sure it's kept clean and I even put Neosporin on mine occasionally as it was healing.
2006-08-28 01:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by sparkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes 8 weeks for it to properly heal. If you start messing with it you might get an infection.
I would do as the shop advices. 5 weeks isn't that long to wait.
2006-08-28 00:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically you can change it, but you should really wait for the 'hole' (tubular though it is) to heal properly, this will cut down any chance of infection (which can turn really nasty really quickly) and make it easier to slide bars in and out. If and when you do change your bar, make sure the new one is properly sterile, and keep your hands clean.
2006-08-28 00:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by K38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
much like getting your ears pierced you need to let it heal before you invade it with yet another bar. you risk more infections by removing the old open and replacing and and further more you caused trauma to your body when you pierced it now let it heal for the 8 weeks....
2006-08-28 00:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also have one . The reason they say that is coz it could get infected and always make sure u get the sterilised bars and don't buy the bars off stalls go to a shop to get one
2006-08-28 05:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
infection, also the hole that is there needs to heal and your body needs a chance to stop rejecting your piecing. You should have asked all this when you got it done.
2006-08-28 00:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by lady_di_ar125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it might get infected, if you didnt know that then you were too young to get it done in the first place..
2006-08-28 00:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
also its because of the swelling ,,they recommend you keep it that long to ensure there is no swelling when its time to put the smaller one, in, its all in the name of safety
2006-08-28 06:46:22 · answer #9 · answered by loulou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infection and has its healing its best not to change it has yet
2006-08-28 03:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋