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In order to express themselves, most girls agree to a lot. Full arm tattoos, blue dyed hair, nose rings – All this has long been no surprise. And recently, navel piercing has also become very popular. This form of avant-garde art never ceases to amaze others, especially in summer when the body is naked. Such jewelry looks very beautiful, sexy and attractive. But most of the fair sex still hesitate to pierce the navel, thinking that it is painful and dangerous to health. Is it really? The Internet edition estet-portal.com will try to answer this question.

Piercing on the navel historical digression and modernity

It turns out that the navel piercing – the phenomenon is not new. Its roots go back to ancient times. Punctures of this part of the body were made in ancient Egypt. Then such jewelry was worn exclusively by aristocrats. But more reliable sources say that such decoration does not have deep historical roots. It is only known that in Europe they began to pierce the navel quite recently. It all started in the late 80s of the last century. Then the piercing was first shown on the catwalk of Fashion Week by top model Christy Turlington. Everyone liked this decoration of the navel so much that other girls began to pick up a similar idea. Thus, the popularity of navel piercing arose.
Today, such jewelry can be seen on the bodies of many girls, and even on parts of the bodies of some guys. It is made from various materials. It could be:
•    medical steel;
•    bioplast;
•    titanium;
•    gold.

The main goal of navel piercing – teen protest. However, they often agree to such a procedure in order to attract the attention of the opposite sex.

Piercing of the navel: how it works

Usually, such procedures are carried out in special salons. However, there are brave girls who decide to do it at home with the help of a friend, which is very dangerous. Without sufficient knowledge and suitable tools, you can get a strong infection. But we'll talk about this later. And now let's take a look at how the procedure is carried out by an experienced master.

Piercing is usually done under sterile conditions. First, the master thoroughly washes his hands with soap and water, puts on surgical gloves, and then disinfects all the tools and the jewelry itself. The following actions then take place:
•    With the help of a special marker, the puncture site is marked on the abdomen.
•    The skin of the navel is treated with an antiseptic agent.
•    Specialist performs local anesthesia.
•    Using a terminal clamp, a skin fold is fixed in such a way that the marked points are located in the center.
•     A sterile catheter needle is taken and the skin is pierced at the indicated points with a sharp movement.
•    The metal part of the needle is removed and only the tube remains in the pierced hole.
•    The decoration is inserted into the catheter with a leg and pushed forward, after which it is closed with a ball.
•    The puncture site is treated with an antiseptic. 

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Who absolutely should not get a navel piercing

As you can see, there is nothing wrong with this procedure. Moreover, the puncture site is preliminarily anesthetized. However, there are a number of cases in which it is not allowed to pierce the navel:
•    stomach ulcer;
•    gastritis;
•    HIV infection;
•    hepatitis;
•    pancreatitis;
•    diabetes mellitus;
•    pain medication intolerance;
•    blood poisoning.
It is also not recommended to pierce the navel of pregnant women. Indeed, during an interesting position, the stomach increases in size, and at the same time the navel begins to protrude. And the decoration in this part of the body may not look very aesthetically pleasing. In addition, there is a risk of catching an infection, since during this period the body's defenses are weakened.

Before piercing the navel, you should consult with your doctor. This specialist carefully examines the patient and if everything is normal, he will give permission. If any disease is detected, such a procedure cannot be done. Otherwise, serious complications may occur, even death.

What complications and consequences can be after the procedure

Puncture of the navel – it's kind of like a mini operation. And the wound formed as a result of a puncture of the navel needs careful care. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching jewelry. It is also important to regularly wipe the affected area with paper towels. Avoid 1-2 months of swimming in open water and pools where germs and bacteria are present. Also, change bedding more often and avoid wearing tight clothing.
Insufficient wound care after a puncture can result in complications, such as infection inside. In this case, the skin at the puncture site will turn red, swell and fester. All this will be accompanied by unpleasant pain sensations. Therefore, you should definitely consult a doctor. He will prescribe antibiotics that will cure the bacterial infection quickly and easily.<

If the piercing was done by a non-professional with poorly processed tools, in addition to inflammation, you can get more serious consequences:•    HIV;
•    hepatitis;
•    blood poisoning;
•    abscess;
•    jewelry rejection;
•    toxic shock syndrome.
That is why, before you lie down on the table, make sure that you have a good specialist in front of you, and the procedure will be carried out under sterile conditions.
Belly button piercing – it is very beautiful, sexy and safe. But only if if the procedure is done by a professional, and the wound is cared for in accordance with all the rules.

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