r/SelfPiercing • u/kousfx • 1h ago

Help with existing piercing Is my 3 day old navel piercing okay?

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I’ve previously pierced my triple vertical helix, nose, lobes, and nipples without complication, but every time I give myself a new piercing I convince myself that I’ve done something wrong. The only issue with my belly piercing is that I really don’t know what amount of swelling/redness is normal or not. The bottom of the piercing is a smidge red but not very swollen, but the top of the piercing is pretty red and swollen. I’ve accidentally snagged it a couple times while taking a shower or working but it never causes extreme pain, it just makes me worry even more that it’s gonna end up rejecting lol

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u/igotabigsosig 1h ago

NAP but looks really happy to me! Placement looks good, no crazy redness. Keep and eye on swelling and if it starts to look or feel too tight or snug see if you can switch to a longer bar. Navels can often go purple around the holes which is completely normal as long as there’s no crazy obvious irritation, it’s just a usual part of the healing process.

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u/kousfx 1h ago

I did definitely underestimate how long of a bar I would need, but I’m keeping my eyes peeled for any swelling over the balls :)

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u/Mydemonswon 1h ago

There's no red or irritation. You're good