I've been wanting to get this done for a while now...but I've seen and heard so many horror stories about girls getting massive infections there....
what are your thoughts/experiences?
apriladam9206
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Never had a problem. If it gets infected-don't take it out. lol. Just keep cleaning it.
carolinebr
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Mine has never gotten infected. Never had a problem,. It was sore for a while after I got it done but that's it.
I took it out during my pregnancy & popped it back in a week after I gave birth. The thing never closes up.
JennNicole
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no problems. Had mine since 25 which has been only a couple of years now
Just make sure you don't wear things that sit on it or rub on it. Jeans pantyhose .. etc.. It will irritate it and it can heal sideways
And buy Sea Salt and soak that thing for 15 minutes 3 x a day for 2 weeks. You will heal wonderfully!
nifheim
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i had problems - if you have a bad shifting weight problem its not a good piecing to get. If you basically stay within a 5lbs of when you get it your fine.
mcclj74
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I've had mine for 8 years - since i was 16 - and i have never had a problem....
jtgarsik
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i've had mine since i'm 16...NEVER had a problem.. a friend of mine got a minor infection, but warm water with seasalt got rid of it overnight...
GET ONE! it'll be SO hot on u!!
ant n tilde
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mine DID get infected but mainly bc i was 15 and not taking care of it bc i was trying to hide it from my parents. . .
all i had to do was clean it with sea salt and it went away
jtgarsik
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ps: it'll definetly be sore for a little while... but it's just so cute! so it's worth it
jtgarsik
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i know this is gonna sound gross, but in the healing process, u wanna remove any/all crust that forms with a q-tip soaked in warm water BEFORE u clean & turn the ring...very important!
PegaLega
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Noope, no problems-i washed mine with the liquid body soap and didnt have a problem
DNicholes
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I've had mine since I was 16 & I've never had a problem with it.
Never had it infected or anything.
It's important to clean every night during the first few months, I used bactine to clean it. (of course you'll continue to always clean it but you know what I mean to really really take care of it within the first few months)
I did faint when i got it done....but I just don't do well with things like that LOL
Colleen214
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i've had mind for about 4-5 years now and it's totally fine now. the first few months it was sore, but soaking it in sea salt worked wonders and the more i did that the healthier the piercing was
HeatherRose
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I've had mine since I was 18, I got an infection like 2 weeks later but the Dr. said thats cause I was cleaning it to much and never letting it dry out so germs were actually drawn there... needless to say, I never moved it or touched it again and my skin has now grown around it to the point were we can't get it out. She tried in the office since another infection turned to staf, but it hurt so bad! she told me to go to the ER and she would take it out there. I refused I was so scared. It cleared up and now its just stuck in there. I have to have it surgerically removed before I plan to get pregnant, but thats awhile away i think.
I still like the way that it looks cause i have a funny looking belly button. but my experience isn't normal, at least i dont think.
Butterfly123
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I had such a bad infection, I had to take penicillin for a week. It was oozing this smelly green puss and had a keyloid around the opening. It was really gross. He told me to take the penicillin and when it healed to take the ring out. I never did! Almost twelve years later and its fine. But if I had to do it again I probably wouldnt because of how nasty it got!
HamptonsBride
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I had mine for 14 years....never had a problem....just recently took it out...make sure you get a round ring first so that you can easily spin & clean it...i used to use Betadine solution to clean it in the shower.
babygirl71777
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mine got infected pretty bad, took care of it and then it was fine. it was very sore for a while but i think it was worth it for the pain cause it looks so cute, well not anymore cause i need to get in shape lol
Athee07
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i had a bad infection- left a pretty nasty scar and I had to get cortizone shot- so for me it wasnt a pleasant experience at all however my sister got hers done and its perfect
sugarkube4
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Ive gotten a couple of infections over the years (Ive had mine for 15 years )... nothing a little Bactine Spray can't handle!!!!
Dee606
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I've had mine going on 11 years now & never had a problem. In the begining it pussed a little like right after I had it done but it's been fine.
