Gold Belly Body Jewelry

One of the most popular places to get pierced is the belly, specifically the navel, which is one of the easiest places to get a piercing.
Piercings in the belly come with the same problems of a body piercing anywhere else, including
In this article, we will focus on navel piercing as it is the most common type of belly piercing. The most common form of navel piercing is a piercing of the upper rim of the navel, however this comes with the risk of irritation and damage due to clothing.

History

Navel piercing has been around for a long period of time in some cultures as a form of ritual and aesthetic purpose. However, it did not become known in popular culture until Christy Turlington showed her navel piercing during a fashion show in London. Since then, many celebrities have gotten their navel pierced including Alicia Silverstone, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightly.
While in most Western cultures, there is no stigma for a woman to have a navel piercing, in some conservative areas, it is considered a sign of sexual promiscuity.

Types of Jewelry

Typically, gold jewelry for the navel comes in the form of a barbell, which is worn until the piercing is full healed. The barbell form of jewelry comes in many forms that range from simple to elaborate pendants and belly chains dangling off the barbell. For gold barbell jewelry, they can be no larger than 1/16th of an inch and no more than 7/16th of an inch long. The gold balls at the top and bottom of the shaft can be 5mm and 8mm.
Gold belly button rings are also very popular as a form of navel piercing, as are clip-on earrings that result in an individual not having to get their body pierced through the use of non-piercing jewelry.

How It Is Done

To pierce a navel, the area is cleaned with an antiseptic solution and the location where the piercing will be done is marked. The piercing is performed with a clamp and a needle that installs the jewelry as part of the piercing. To do this, a sterilized clamp is used on the skin near the belly button, then a needle is pushed through followed by the jewelry, which has been sterilized. However, newer methods have arisen that do not require the need to clamp down on the skin.

Risks

As with anything, there are risks inherent with the use of navel rings. This is especially true when using gold as the metal for the jewelry. Gold is known to be softer than other metals, depending on how pure it is, and as a result it can cause bacteria to build up, which results in infections.
The body has a mechanism that allows it to heal its wounds, however when there is a foreign object, like a barbell shaft in the ‘wound’, the body is unable to fix the problem and as a result bacteria can cause problems which could leave permanent scars on the skin. When someone does get a navel piercing, it is important that they do not get it caught on clothing or linens, as well, the constant irritation from clothing can delay healing.
More often than not, navel piercings can take up to one year or more to heal completely. This creates problems in terms of gold belly piercings as gold cannot be used as jewelry on any piercing that it not completely healed.

Conclusion

Having a navel piercing is a great way to set yourself apart, as well as creating a great accessory that will give your belly a bit more flair. However, despite this, you must take the measures to ensure that the navel piercing is not only done by someone who is a professional, but to make sure that it is kept clean to ward off infections and other bacterial problems.
When using gold belly jewelry, it is important to remember that it should only be used if the wound is healed, otherwise infection can occur.
Also take into consideration the clothing you wear as it may irritate the piercing and cause more discomfort and make the piercing take longer to heal.