How do you fix a saggy belly button piercing after pregnancy?

Umbilicoplasty is a procedure that changes the appearance of your bellybutton. It was originally used to treat umbilical hernias in infants. In recent years, it’s become a popular cosmetic surgery. The goal of umbilicoplasty is to give the bellybutton a more vertical shape instead of a horizontal one.

Does pregnancy ruin belly button piercing?

While there is no medical reason to remove a completely healed navel piercing during pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association, a piercing is stretched both up and down, as well as side to side, says Beverly Hills board-certified plastic surgeon Sheila Nazarian.

What kinds of belly buttons can’t be pierced?

If you don’t have a solid flap of skin on the top of the belly button, sometimes piercers can go for the lower lip of the belly button instead (though this is a rare option). Unfortunately, if you have an outie belly button, you most likely won’t be able to get it pierced.

When should I take my belly piercing out pregnant?

Q: Do I have to take my belly button ring out now that I’m pregnant? A: Not right away, but once your belly really starts to pop (by week 20 or so), you’ll probably want to remove it. The skin covering your belly begins to stretch, the area around the ring may become irritated and painful, and more prone to infection.

Do belly piercings stretch when pregnancy?

The Effects of Pregnancy on a Piercing While there is no medical reason to remove a completely healed navel piercing during pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association, a piercing is stretched both up and down, as well as side to side, says Beverly Hills board-certified plastic surgeon Sheila Nazarian.

Can I get a piercing after giving birth?

For most piercings, the Association of Professional Piercers recommends a three-month waiting period after delivery to get a new piercing done to allow the body to return to “hormonal equilibrium.” Nipple piercings, of course, likely require a longer wait (until breastfeeding is over, that is).

What should you avoid after getting your bellybutton pierced?

Don’t put anything on your belly button unless a doctor tells you to. That includes lotions, oil, and perfume. Even antibacterial cream and hydrogen peroxide may slow healing or trap bacteria inside your new opening. Wear clean, loose, and soft clothes.

When can I get a piercing after having a baby?

Professional piercers advise waiting until about three months after birth to get any type of ear piercing, including an earlobe, cartilage, or helix piercing.

Why can’t you get a piercing while nursing?

Rejection of the piercing is a concern (rejection is a body’s natural reaction to a foreign object being inserted into the skin). You may have to let the piercing close and then re-pierce the nipple and repeated piercings can create scar tissue that might block milk ducts (Angel, 2009).

When can I get piercings after pregnancy?

about three months
Professional piercers advise waiting until about three months after birth to get any type of ear piercing, including an earlobe, cartilage, or helix piercing.

Why can’t you get a piercing while breastfeeding?