does anyone know how long it takes for a bellybutton peircing to heal?
442029
usually it only takes about a month, have you been cleaning it?
44100
I had the surgery 2 summers ago- mine was larger than a grapefruit so they had to do a full incision- from belly button almost all the way down and remove the cyst, ovary and tube.\nIt was horrific for me (sorry, but it was) I was in the hospital for 11 days with infections and severe pain.\nBut you get through it...we're tough like that. \nMy advice, don't strain yourself too soon after surgery and have someone there with you to help you at all times- even in the hospital. The smallest things are going to be very hard for you to do (like picking up a pen you dropped) and believe me, you'll appreciate the support and a shoulder to cry on.\nI hope your experience is much easier than mine. Good luck.
153294
seems like ignorant people on here don't know much about this.  I've had 3 c-sections.  Since all the muscles were cut, you know there is no way to work it off for the first year.  Lots of abdominal exercises.  It's been 3 years so there is no risk of tearing.  The only drawback is the spot where the incision is will always be raised because of scar tissue underneath.  That's why they make the cut so low.  During my third the doctor removed the scar tissue from the first 2.  Plastic surgery will take care of that when you work the belly off.  I'm back to my shape but it does take work.  We're not as lucky as the ones that can have a baby and get back into exercising.  Hell, for the first week walking was torture.  Don't listen to the ignorant people in here.  Somebody answered your question by saying you should have done it right away.  Let's see them get an 8 inch cut across muscles and tendons and start doing situps the same day.
1161157
cartilage piercings take 12 months to heal.  the bump inside is a cyst.  not harmful just a build up of tissue.  use the ear solution that came with the piercing and stop touching (and your mom touching it) it unless you are cleaning it.
674913
I suggest that you wait for at least two months.  But I also suggest that you speak to your doctor about it.  The biggest concern would be that your sternum is fully healed before you go smacking golf balls around!
184832
It takes anout 6 weeks for it to FULLY heal.  Get it on the side you sleep the least on.  If you have long hair ALWAYS keep it in a ponytail, because it hurts like hell if it get tangled.  They used to only pierce it with a stud, back when I did it ten years ago.  To be honest though, for all the trouble its not really worth it.  I wore it for like 6 years and then it got played.  It is going to get hurt and probably infected, so go ahead and get some antibiotics if you can....good luck.
968565
It will probably take weeks if not a few months for it not to be sore any longer, an ex of mine did this once and was in pain for a while after getting it fixed.  Now he didn't have these but maybe there are some pt (physical therapy) exercises you can do to help it heal.  Good luck hope you feel better.
15280
Sort of. I got sick again a few months after mine, and apparently it was becuz there were still a few gallstones  in my stomach somewhere. It took a long time to feel better, but still have the pain and "funny" sensation once in a great while. Depending on how long you had the problem before it was removed, it could cause scarring.
269252
Well, that is a pretty strong indication of an infection.  You should see a doctor and watch your personal hygiene more closely.  Showering every day and wiping out your belly button when you are done is a good start.
953314
After my c-section, because I was overweight, my scar had a hard time closing at the bottom.( I was cut from the navel down). It was because of the roll of fat. I had to lay down and hold the roll up to air it out. I also had to put peroxide on the scar. I haven't had any more problems since. What is happening to you sounds so wrong. Your doctors should be paying more attention to you and I can't believe that they are doing nothing about it. It could be infected. It sounds like your scar on the inside didn't heal correctly.I would see what the doctor says and if there are problems, consult a lawyer.Seriously. 3 years is a long time to be going through this. Good luck.
416054
In my case is pierce my ear. It healed like in 2 weeks. You can´t see the hole anymore. \n\nBut it depends of which part of your body you pierce. You should contact a Doctor.
1087533
Yes it is painful. My boyfriend had to have it for the same reason earlier this year and he was in pain for a week but he only had 7 days off work though. There will be a bit of seepage and the stitches take their time coming out but its ok after 1 or 2 baths per day. Sex is definitely better because it doesnt hurt him anymore and there was no smell either before the op nor after. Recovery period will be 2 weeks tops and you can have sex 4-6 weeks after the op. Hope this helps but have it done you wont regret it. Any further queries just email me. Thanks
896650
I don't think the two things are related. The bellybutton has to be from something else, maybe you got poked with something while you were sleeping?  I had my gallbladder out with the laproscopic surgery 12 years ago and it was really, really easy.  I felt great right afterwards, almost no pain.  My only regret was that I waited too long to have the surgery because I was afraid and suffered alot of painful attacks! Good luck to you.
230445
there could be soap left in there and that can cause and infection.  but just so you know an infection in the belly button can spread very quickly to other parts of the body. they tell people that who get their belly buttons pierced. i recommend going to a piercing.tatoo parlor and buying this stuff called hibiclens.  it works great i have my belly pierced and i use this on my childrens cuts everything.
868143
First clean it out.  Use a Q tip with vaseline. Then by  cortisone at the drug store and use it in your belly button. Whether it's an iny or an outy. It will work.
849200
Most of the time, they do it laproscopically, which is two tiny incisions, one in your belly button and one at your pubic bone.  They do that kind of surgery under general anethesia, which means you're asleep.  I had mine done a different way, because I  had a spinal block and was awake while they did it.  It took me about a week to feel mostly normal.  I went back to work about 4 days after I had it done.  Look it up online if you need more info.
340693
I just had the surgery a month ago and it took about two weeks and and half to go down.  But my stomach has not been right since then.  A friend of mine had the same thing and it took her a month for the swelling to go down.