Piercing through scar
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Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 @ 8:08 PM
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I had surgery April 11th of this year. I have always wanted my navel pierced, but never got it done. Now I have had surgery and am dealing with this scar that is on top of my navel going down to below my navel.
Are my dreams of having my navel pierced gone for good or can I still pierce it?
What are the risks, issues with doing so and how long should I wait to do it? It’s been 3 months so far
Thanks so much
I always hate to have to say this when answering a question…but your best bet is to visit a local piercer who you trust/hear good things about and have them look at the scarring. They will (should) be able to give you much more precise information about what is and isn’t possible if they can see/feel the scarring.
In general, I would say that your hopes of having a navel piercings don’t need to be abandoned. Piercings can very often be done through scar tissue. In some cases, a slight adjustment of the placement might be necessary to avoid large sections of scarring. Piercing through scarring can sometimes increase the likelihood of migration or rejection. If you were my client, I would likely suggest starting off with 12ga curved barbell. The slightly thicker jewelry should put less pressure on the tissue, reducing the likelihood of rejection. While scar tissue is harder than normal tissue, it is also more “brittle”, so the less pressure/irritation on it, the better.
A piercer who can see the scarring in person will be better able to advise you in terms of how long to wait. Based upon what I can see (size and color of the scar), I would probably suggest waiting about a year. It might not be easy to wait that long, but you obviously want to give yourself the best chance of success when you finally decide to do it.
Best of luck!
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4 Responses to “Piercing through scar”
I agree with everything Derek wrote. *nods*
You can also try and get your doctor to prescribe you something like Mederma or some other scar tissue reduction ointment/cream to smooth the scar tissue out and not make it so visible.
Warren Hiller on July 22nd, 2008 at 9:30 pmThis is me again…….thank you Derek for your comments and opinions! I was planning to wait a year anyway, so that’s no problem. I am currently using Vitmain E oil on it everyday to help reduce the scar. Seems to work so far
Carly on July 23rd, 2008 at 9:17 amHeyy I’m in the same boat, I have near enough the same scar as you, mines a little thicker darker and longer though. But it’s in teh same postion. I had my surgery done just this month and I am dying to get my belly button pierced!! I’ve had the scar cut open about 5 times, but it shouldn’t need to anymore which is why im so more anxious to get it done. I am not a patient person lol. I am 17 and all my friends has it done! I guess I either have to wait a while or have to forget the idea completely? My scar is half a centimetre thick around the area and a dark pink colour.
Zoe on July 25th, 2008 at 5:20 pmThe Dr. Max Powers Scar Serum actually works. It worked for me everywhere I used it. I read that “Histologic analysis demonstrated significant reduction in scar hypertrophy and scar elevation…significant reduction in scar erythema with Dr. Max Powers Scar treatment” (Saulis).
I think it helped because the Scar Serum kept the area moisturized while it healed. Even old scars, over the course of weeks or months (which is the amount of time the Dr Max Powers Scar Serum tube claims it take to see improvement), will change.
robyn sears on October 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 pmLeave a Comment