Body Candy I'm plus size, can I get my belly pierced?

From: alley@bodycandy.com - Saturday Mar 20, 2021 02:34 pm

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BELLY

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I'm plus size, can I pull off a belly ring?

Alley S.
BodyCandy's pierced pro & fashion forward diva

DEAR ALLEY: I've been on the fence about getting my belly button pierced.

I'm a plus size girl and the way my belly sits is a little funny, but I want to be able to love my body and feel good about myself, however, I don't know if it'll even look good or if people will judge me for it because I'm plus size.

Do you have any advice?

- Kitty

ALLEY: Hey Kitty,

I do have some advice. GET. THE. PIERCING.

Piercings are for everyone regardless of age or size. If you want a piercing, get a piercing. It literally doesn't matter at all what anyone else thinks about your piercings... What matters is what YOU think about your piercings. It's your body and you get to make all of the decisions regarding what you do with it - that includes body jewelry.

If I can share a quick little story with you...

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Piercing nightmare: Should I get these all repierced?

DEAR ALLEY: Thank You for taking the time to read this.

My Name is Jon. I watch your blogs when I get an opportunity. I saw where you mentioned that a lot of your followers know you are a musician. I did not know that and would like to know what band you perform with?

As of the other reason I am writing is to ask for your advice.

This past Friday evening I went to see a guy that friends recommended and the guy himself told me he was a professional tattoo artist/piercer. When I arrived at the address he gave me I noticed it was a house and not an actual studio and it should thrown up a BIG RED FLAG. I should have turned around immediately and went to someone else, but I didn’t. I went to see him to get double daith(s) and my septum pierced. It was not an experience someone would expect from a professional.

I really feel like he did a rush job so could make quick cash and move on to his next client doing a tattoo.

When I arrived home and looked in the mirror I noticed that the septum piercing was crooked (right side felt right and the left felt a little down and forward) the jewelry didn’t sit right in my nose. I also didn’t feel like was in the supposed sweet spot that I think you have talked about in your blog before, so I removed the jewelry.

Also two of the daith piercings he had struggles getting the balls on the jewelry. I took them out the same night as well because he had pierced the top skin of the tragus in both ears not just the daith in both ears. As for my job I am not suppose to have any visible or easily seen piercings.

I am wanting let the two daiths and my nose heal up and try get them redone by someone in a reputable studio.

My question to you is:

How long do you think I should wait before trying get the piercings done again?

Thanks,
- Jon

ALLEY: Hey Jon,

I thought your story was very interesting and could serve as a cautionary tale for other pierced & modified people out there. Any reputable piercer should be working...

I pierced myself, it's not right, should I take it out?

DEAR ALLEY: I was just wondering if my septum should be taken out!

I pierced it myself (I knew it wasn't a good idea) but I pierced it once, couldn't get the piercing inside the needle so I took it out, and by the time I was gonna put the jewelry in it wouldn't go in. I couldn't find the hole so I pierced it again pretty close to the original hole - it was uneven that time and I think the cartilage was pierced on one side and it went more towards the sweet spot I guess. That side was the only side that stung though as I pierced it.

But now on each side, thick yellow skin forms and I have been scraping it off. I'm not sure if its crust around the piercing or just the first hole healing. What should I be using to clean it? I used witch hazel, mint castille oil, and apple cider vinegar because I don't have sea salt - only Himalayan. What should I be getting to clean it daily?

Thank you so much!!
- Maria

ALLEY: Hi Maria!

This story reminded me a lot of Jon's above. I think the same advice applies here. I know you already know, but it's worth saying again...

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