I'm ashamed to say now that it took forever for me to get my navel pierced. I would spend hours surfing the internet for photos like most girls and eventually got to the embarrassing point where I would look in a mirror and try to imagine a piece of jewelry decorating a spot that I never really thought of as being all that attractive.
At A Glance Author ~*Lisa*~ Contact ~*Lisa*~@bme.anon When A month ago Artist Rob ( I think ) Studio Blue Byrd Tatto and Piercing Location Middletown, OH
I was disheartened a bit by the fact that I have never had a small stomach nor will I ever. When I was looking for information specifically related to getting a navel piercing when having a bigger stomach, I found a lot of negativity. There's a lot of people out there who will try to convince you that it wont look as pretty and that there's a million reasons why you shouldn't get it done. Most of them are absurd and if you're like me, you will eventually say screw it and get it done just to defy those who sought to hold you back. If you want it done, do it!
I have had people ask me why get a piercing done if you don't plan to wear belly shirts and show off your navel everywhere you go . . My want for the navel piercing came out of a different place, I didn't do it to show off in a club or to have some individual check me out. I did it for me and only me, it was a sign of strength, being fierce, and not letting anything hold me back. It was following my heart and I guarantee you I love it for all the right reasons.
So anyway, I finally convinced myself that I would not *die* of embarrassment when the piercer had to see my stomach and that plenty of plus sized girls had done it. I had talked about it a bit to my family but I finally just decided to do it. There was no rhyme or reason to it, I went to the piercing parlor, paid the money and sat *very* nervously as they sterilized the jewelry.
It didn't help that I didn't allow enough time to get to work on time, thankfully, they were nice enough to let me call my work and there was a lot of laughter as I told Target I was stuck in traffic. Finally it was time and I realized there was no going back. I hadn't brought anyone to hold my hand and I felt rather fearless. As I walked back I realized this was the time to put all fear aside and take it like a woman.
I lifted up my shirt and waited for a comment on my stretch marks or roundness but he was extremely professional and nice, marked it quickly, and asked me how I liked it. I laid back realizing I was in good hands, this was after all the same guy who had done my first tattoo and did a beautiful job. He told me to exhale on the count of three and I kept my eyes on the ceiling expecting the worse.
I felt a slight pressure, after all, a needle does pass through you and he's like "all good?" I felt rather silly, I was like, "wow, that's it?" He laughed and told me he had to put the jewelry in but he just wanted to make sure that I was doing alright. It was an additional pinch when he put the jewelry in place but I seriously think that was just because I was so anxious to hop off the table and because I was already sensitive from the needle.
So once he gave permission to hop off, I was way too excited to go look in the mirror. Suddenly there was something beautiful, seductive, and unexpected looking back at me, a tiny red stone that glittered when I moved. He went over the aftercare instructions quickly knowing that I was late for work and because I cut him off and explained I had read on the internet most of the care instructions, I was out probably within a minute of having it done.
I went to Target and showed it off to a dozen associates, funny, for someone who had previously been worried about showing off her navel, suddenly, it was beautiful. There was another girl there who said she had always wanted hers done but felt like she had a bigger stomach than mine! she even went so far as to say mine was flat compared to hers!
I'm happy to say that I inspired her to go get her own done and I hope she's as happy with hers as I still am with mine. So other girls may smile and show off theirs in pride over their flat stomachs but I keep mine hidden and display it only when I wish, it's like my little secret and it will definitely empower you and your sexuality.
So to summarize it all up, the pain was definitely minimum and the healing went incredibly well! I never really pussed or was in a lot of pain afterwards, it was more like just general soreness and I was doing backroom work at the time which involves a lot of lifting. I changed it after a month even though they tell you not too, but no problems, and i'm in love with it still. It's convinced me to go have the same parlor do my nose . . which I might be getting done Saturday!
My number one recommendation on Jewelry is please don't buy it from Wal-Mart, I bought a 9.00 stud, wore it for two days and had the bottom part break on me. I'm lucky I noticed it before bed and that all that piercing work wasn't wasted. Definitely trust Spencers, hot topic, or a website that specializes in body jewelry it's the same rule as getting your piercing done, cheaper isn't always better.
Experience is well worth your money.
Happy Piercing!