Dangers Of Navel Piercing
Although we refer to it as navel piercing, when a navel ring is inserted the actual navel is not pierced, except in the case of a true navel piercing. Instead the skin on the upper rim of the navel {is often pierced|is pierced} in the procedure that we commonly refer to as a navel piercing. Lower rim navel piercings, horizontal and multiple piercings are also an option. Navel piercing is is safe if proper precautions are taken. However there are a few precautions that should be taken to speed recovery as well as some health risks of which to be aware.
By focusing on 3 areas following your initial piercing you will be able to reduce the chances of experiencing problems. 1) Get the piercing done by an authorized professional, 2) Get pierced with a navel ring made from appropriate material, 3) Follow basic maintenance steps until the wound heals.
Getting a professional piercing agent to perform the job will maximize the chance that you will get off to a good start. They will use the appropriate sterilization procedures and the piercing will be done with a minimum of trauma to the surrounding skin. Navel piercing is never done with a piercing gun. If the person doing the piercing tries to do it with a piercing gun, leave immediately.
The healing time will be affected by the sort of navel ring material you choose. It will also affect the chances of whether your body will reject the navel ring. It comes down to being sensible about the material your first navel ring is made from. Here are some options that will minimize the risks somewhat.
Bioplast is acknowledged as a very good material to use for initial piercings. It is a biopolymer material that is flexible, biocompatible and can be sterilized in an autoclave. All of these features make it perfect as a navel ring material. Broadly speaking, people who have been pierced with Bioplast experience less swelling and infection and their wound heals faster than other materials. Navel rings made of bioplast are a great option to try first up.
Titanium is a very good option for your first navel ring. Like Bioplast, Titanium is biocompatible and will not be rejected by the body. It is also a particularly strong, yet lightweight metal that rarely produces an allergic response. Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal, resulting in a light piece of jewelry that is very strong. If you prefer the look of metal over Bioplast, titanium navel rings are an outstanding choice.
Steel is a safe choice of material. The steel is treated with a hypo-allergenic alloy to reduce the risk of infection. Steel doesn’t quite have the same properties as Bioplast or titanium but does give you a low-risk material to use. The fact that surgical steel can be autoclaved should mean that the problems with wearing a steel navel ring are minimised.
Basic care and maintenance steps must be followed immediately following your piercing. Different bodies react in different ways to the trauma of a piercing and more attention may be required than what is in the instructions you receive. All piercings attract risks to some degree or another. Complaints to be aware of include infections, bleeding, allergic reactions and nerve damage. You also leave yourself open to more serious problems such as HIV, tetanus or hepatitis, particularly if the person doing the piercing has not taken necessary sterilization precautions. You might also find that wearing tight-fitting clothing will irritate the wound and so the healing time may be prolonged as a result.
As with any change to your body that could potentially bring a health risk with it, the best advice to follow is to consult your family doctor. This will ensure that you are at least properly informed about what you can expect. From then on it should be a matter of practicing a sensible care regimen to keep your piercing infection-free.
