What is a Navel Piercing?
A navel piercing is a body piercing which is located in close proximity to the navel. The navel itself cannot be pierced, except in very rare circumstances. Navel piercings are treated as surface piercings, since they involve the piercing of a relatively flat area of the skin, rather than a flap of tissue like an ear lobe, nose, or lip. As with other piercings, there are a number of variations on the basic navel piercing, although not all variations are suitable for all people.
A navel piercing is a body piercing which is located in close proximity to the navel. The navel itself cannot be pierced, except in very rare circumstances. Navel piercings are treated as surface piercings, since they involve the piercing of a relatively flat area of the skin, rather than a flap of tissue like an ear lobe, nose, or lip. As with other piercings, there are a number of variations on the basic navel piercing, although not all variations are suitable for all people. The classic navel piercing involves the insertion of a curved barbell through the skin just above the navel. Some people like to wear ornaments on the barbell, with the ornaments dangling over the navel itself. It is also possible to pierce the skin below the navel, or the skin around the navel, in any number of combinations and arrangements. In addition to curved barbells, some people like to use rings in their navel piercings, although sizing and placement of the ring is critical to prevent problems in the hea
