Well, it all started when my friend Elaine decided to get her navel pierced. We were both 12 years old. I knew I definitely would not be allowed the piercing but I said I was allowed thinking Elaine was lying. A couple of months later Elaine asked e to go with her to get her navel pierced. I admit I was jealous because as I predicted my mum did not allow me, but I went with Elaine to get hers done. I watched the woman clean her stomach and go through the procedures with her. Then I watched her put the clamp on and the needle go through. It didn't look as sore as I thought it would be.
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact anonymous@bme.anon When A year ago Artist a piercer Studio black orchid Location Bangor N.Ireland Over the next few months I begged my mum for the piercing. I finally gave up and realised I would have to wait until I'm 16 without her permission. Then I moved on to my nose. She said it was a definite 'no no' and is against facial piercing all together as they look 'rough' and if they go wrong the scar is more noticeable. I decided to go back to the navel and after a year of persuading she finally allowed me to go and get it.
The next day she took me down to Black Orchid (where) Elaine got hers pierced. I thought it was a good place to go as they did botox there and seemed very professional. The place was very clean and reminded me of a dentist. My mum filled all my details in a form and signed it and I picked my navel barbell. I was told to wait a while until she sterilised the needles and barbell then I followed her in the room. My mum wanted to come in too, to make sure it was hygienic and did everything right. Even though Elaine told me that it didn't hurt there was still that feeling at the back of my head that worried me, and I was very nervous- but it would be all over in a few seconds. She put on the clamp and I closed my eyes...1...2...3 and the needle was through.
It wasn't as sore as I expected and was only a little prick. It bled a bit but the woman said it was normal and I admired the masterpiece in front of the mirror. Afterwards I waited by the counter as my mum paid. I started to feel a bit dizzy and thought I was going to faint. They woman sat me down and gave me a glass of water. The dizziness went away but I suddenly felt sick and vomited all over the floor. The woman said this is quite common though as my body wasn't used to having needles stuck into it. I then went home.
I was so pleased with the results and couldn't wait to show it off. I wore cropped tops everyday in the summer and was the best thing I had done in my life. After a few months I started to notice scar tissue around the hole. I showed Elaine and she said it was common because she had it and it will go away. So I thought nothing off it. The scar tissue got worse but I didn't want to take it out as I wanted this piercing so much and kept telling myself that it would go away. I was wrong. Over the next few months it got worse but I didn't really notice it until I looked at photos of it when I first got it pierced .The piercing had seemed to have migrated and when I took the bar out I then realised how badly. The scar tissue was all around the top of my navel and the piece of skin between the two balls of the belly bar had moved and became a thin piece of skin with a bit of a scab on it.
Most normally people would use their common sense and take it out. But I put it in foolishly thinking that the skin would grow back. But it got caught on a piece of thread from my top and ripped out. The piece of skin was so thin that it didn't even hurt and now I am left with a big brown scar.
Getting my belly button pierced was brilliant while it lasted and the best thing I had ever done in my life... then. Now I wish I hadn't have been so vain and taken it out when I first thought something was wrong instead of putting it at the back of my mind and being optimistic. I am now thinking of having my lower navel pierced because I wouldn't want to pierce through the scar tissue. But I am a bit worried that it will migrate as it is classed as a surface piercing and is more likely to reject. I would recommend it to anyone if they were thinking of having it done but to look at the risks you are taking. I think I should have waited until I was older as migration is more likely to happen when you are still growing. Thank you for reading this and I hope I have helped someone by writing this.