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Belly Button Piercing
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- Not really sure if this is the best place for this? But anyway... -
I had my belly button pierced a couple of days ago, when I got it, I loved. Don't get me wrong I love it now as well, its just I've noticed, its a bit too the left, so its not in the centre (I say it isn't straight, but some people don't get what I mean when I say that...). It's ok, but I'm a bit obsessive about things, and one thing i am really bad about is things being in in the centre, straight and symmetrical, so this is annoying me more than the average person.
So basically, I don't know whether I really am overreacting, if there is anything I can do, or what..
The thought of taking it out, letting it heal then just getting done again has seriously crossed my mind. And to be honest, its really not that bad, it's only to the left by like half a cm at the Very most. But its enough for me to have noticed and be traumatised by.
Any advice? (Other than get over it)
I had my belly button pierced a couple of days ago, when I got it, I loved. Don't get me wrong I love it now as well, its just I've noticed, its a bit too the left, so its not in the centre (I say it isn't straight, but some people don't get what I mean when I say that...). It's ok, but I'm a bit obsessive about things, and one thing i am really bad about is things being in in the centre, straight and symmetrical, so this is annoying me more than the average person.
So basically, I don't know whether I really am overreacting, if there is anything I can do, or what..
The thought of taking it out, letting it heal then just getting done again has seriously crossed my mind. And to be honest, its really not that bad, it's only to the left by like half a cm at the Very most. But its enough for me to have noticed and be traumatised by.
Any advice? (Other than get over it)
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I would say mine isn't 'perfectly' straight, but no-one else will ever know because it's such a tiny bit. Remember, it's not like they have a ruler to start faffing about with - they just do it there and then.
Don't really think there's a lot you can do!
Maybe it'll be less noticable with a different bar or something.
Best thing to do is wait the 6 weeks or whatever it takes to heal (mine was 6 weeks, about 7 years ago!) and change the bar to a smaller one - they always pierce with a large one to allow for swelling and stuff.
And dont forget to check, recheck, and double check the placement while your there if thats the case.
Happy healing
Peace
I'll just try different bars and things when I can change it.
I feel a bit calmer about it all now
On a side note what do you girls think of men with both nipples pierced? i've got my left one done about 5years ago with just a bar. and i've been thinking about having the other one done with a ring. your thoughts?
Barbells are much better.