Body Piercing Advice Information – Teen Growth

Nov. 20, 2009

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Potential Piercing Problems: Know What to Avoid and What's Safe

Someone told me that if you get your bellybutton pierced when you are still growing it moves up and could end up near your lungs. Is that true? Does it get messed up when you’re pregnant?

I am thinking about getting my nose pierced. The normal piercing through the nasal hole. I am scared of getting it done. How much will it hurt, will it bleed, can it paralyze me and what is the procedure? Do they use a needle or a piercing gun?

When you get your nipples pierced, is it true that they become hard and lose their feeling?

My ears were pierced eight weeks ago. Now I have bumps on the back of my ear. What are they and when will they go away?

I want to get a surface piercing at the nape of my neck. I know there's a risk of the bar bell migrating out of the skin, but this can be avoided with a longer bar bell going deeper into the tissue. Is this type of piercing safe?

I had my tongue pierced and swallowed the stud. How dangerous is it?

I am 15 years old and would like to get my tongue pierced. Are there any medical reasons why I shouldn’t?

I have an umbilical hernia due to whooping cough and I am having surgery to correct it. I’d like to get my bellybutton pierced, but heard it’s dangerous for someone with an umbilical hernia. If the hernia is removed and the doctor pierces it right after the surgery, is it safe?

I was thinking about getting my bellybutton pierced. Are there any side effects of getting it done? If so, what?

When a teen uses earplugs to enlarge the opening made by piercing their ears, would he/she be able to let the opening close on its own later in life, or does it require surgery to close this opening?

I want get my tongue pierced. If I decide later on that I don’t want it anymore and take it out, will the hole go away or will it be there forever?

I want to get my penis pierced. Will it cause any changes with sexual activity or masturbation?

I want to get my cartilage at the top of my ear pierced. I've heard this can cause hearing damage. Is this true? What are some complications that can happen if you get this done?

How do I take care of my new bellybutton piercing?

I had my tongue pierced a while ago and was told I could continue smoking cigarettes as long as I immediately cleaned my mouth, which I did. Now I have a skin on the top of my tongue. Is this from an infection? Should I take my tongue ring out? Is there a way to get rid of it?

My parents were going to let me get my belly button pierced. Then someone told my dad that it could paralyze me, because there are nerve endings to my legs at the top of my bellybutton. Is this true or is it safe?

I read the section on Body Piercing and my biggest concern is the keloid scar tissue formation. Can this be prevented by certain procedures (such as sterilization techniques) or is it caused by genetics?

Can you get your tongue pierced without an adult's permission when you're 15?

What are some bad things that can happen when you get your eyebrow pierced?

Is it safe to pierce your bellybutton yourself?

I am a 13 year old boy and I want to get my ear pierced. My parents think this means I’m gay. Boy are they wrong. What should I do?

Is it safe to pierce my ears?

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