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Get belly done, before or after?
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I want to get my belly pierced this summer. I go away on the 26th July, around then. Would it be better to have it pierced when i come back, or would before be ok?
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Having said that...26th July is like over 4 weeks away, so you should be fine if you get it done now! I wouldnt exactly go the day before you leave though
This wouldn't be enough time to let it heal, would it? I wouldn't be doing much swimming or be around sand a lot but I'd be in the sun all day, so should I just wait til I get back?
I don't know if it's the best idea...just thought I'd add her experience with it
:yes: my friend said the same thing.
ive recently had mine done and its still a bit sore, i wouldnt want to get sad etc in it and i find laying on my front is still uncomfortable so you wouldnt be able to get ur back nicely tanned either!
i'd wait till after because as others have said you'll risk getting it infected with sand etc and it'll look red for a while, which u may not want to show off with ur bikini
It depends on which part of the ear you're talking about. If it's just lobes then it'll heal quicker though I'd still recommend not getting it done just before you go away, as you still need to keep it clean and prevent infections. If we're talking about cartiledge piercings such as the top of your ear or your tragus, it'll take much longer to heal - up to a few months. I definitely wouldn't get that pierced just before going away - my tragus piercing is still going a bit yucky and that's just at home in England with meticulous cleaning every day.
Yeh I'm thinking of getting two rings in the top of one ear so I'll wait til after I get back. Kinda want it now, but I've hardly the money for it anyway!
Incidently, how much to piercings at the top of the ear usually cost?
Thanks for the advice.
Enjoy the holiday, then get it done when you come back. Ok, so you won't have much of a chance to show it off this year by the time it's fully healed, but by next year it'll be healed, settled down, and looking sexy.