Belly button piercinggg?

Question

i got my belly button pierced around the middle of february 08 and when i got it done he gave me a ring instead of a barbell. but now i really want to change it to a barbell but ive heard stories about when people take it out when it's not properly healed and im scared .. it's still a tiny bit red around the piercing site and i have some trouble turning it while it's dry but other then that it's perfect .. do you think i could change it?

Answer 1

yes of corse you can change it i got my done last summer and changed it a week after i got it done it wen't a bit red but i just kept cleaning it, i don't bother changing it unless i'm going to the beach or on holidays were people can see it, i leave the solid gold one in every other time when going to school and all so it can keep clean, your fine you can change it now you left it a good amount of time to heal and its NOT infected it will most of the time be like that x

Answer 2

I would say go to a piercing/tattoo parlor and have them change it. They'll tell you if your ready and you usually need then to remove rings anyway

Answer 3

It's infected.  Seriously.  See your doctor.

Answer 4

whoever said it is infected, it's not, don't worry.

I started off with a barbell, and changed it after about 2 months, even though you're not suppose to! Mine worked fine, even though it had been such a short time, so you'rs should have no problems. It still gets sore when turning for a while, some longer then others so don't worry. If you still have doubts, wait. If you're confident enough, then change it :) Good luck :)

Answer 5

if it's red, it's not healed. visit a piercer and ask if you are able to change it. i can't tell you much if you don't put a pic up.  

Answer 6

WAIT

Answer 7

It should be fine by now. They should have told you how long to wait. It's been a long time since I had mine done but if you got it done in Feb then you should be fine. The redness is a sign of irritation or small infection. Use neosporin and witch hazel..they are the best!!! Avoid tight jeans that may lay against it so it won't be so irritated. Have fun!

Answer 8

You got it done in February and it's still red? Sounds to me like you might have a small infection. Make sure that you are cleaning it properly and not touching it all the time. Other then that you should be ok to change it.

Answer 9

ask a person at the place you got it peirced.

Answer 10

get it changed professionally, it may cost a little, but its better than you doing it and then s******g it up