4-6 months
The healing time for a body piercing varies depending upon what you’ve had pierced. Some parts of the body heal more quickly than others. The belly button is in an area that heals slowly, however, because it’s right where the body twists and turns, which slows the healing process. It also doesn’t get as much air circulation because it is covered much of the time. It can take up to six months or even a year for a belly button piercing to heal completely Confidence votes 109. For a navel piercing it may take 3 months to a year (sometimes a little longer) to completely heal. My navel only took 2 months for mine to heal. I was told it would take 4-6 months by the place I had it done Navels take a long time to heal because the navel is on your waist, which is the hinge of your body, it is subject to a lot of movement; clothes constantly rub and irritate the piercing. It usually takes 3-4 months to heal, but in some cases it can take up to 12 months to heal.  A completely healed belly button piercing can take up to one and a half years. Belly button piercings can be difficult to heal because of exposure to poorly chlorinated waters; also clothing and sweat can irritate the piercing. ANSWER #12 of 20. Well..actually one and a half years is approximately the maximum it can take hence the 'belly button piercing CAN take up to one and a half years' It all depends on the factors I stated above =]. Well the piercing needs to heal, this can take up to a year for a piercing to become seasoned (this is when you can remove the jewellery for a few hours and not have an issue … putting it back in). Average heal time can vary from piercing to piercing from 4~6 weeks for some and other a lot longer. Light heals are not considered healed and can be damaged by removing the jewellery too soon. Nostril piercings can take 6 months to 1 year to heal completely, and a septum piercing usually takes about 3 months. For a navel piercing it may take 3 months to a year (sometimes a little longer) to completely heal. My navel only took 2 months for mine to heal. I was told it would take 4-6 months by the place I had it done Healing time is different depending on the part of your body that you get pierced. Some parts are more likely to get infected or have problems. Piercings on your ear lobes usually take about 6-8 weeks to heal. However, piercings on the side of your ear (cartilage) can take anywhere from 4 months to 1 year to heal. Healing Issues. A belly button piercing takes longer to heal than a piercing in any other part of your body. And if the piercer uses cheap jewelry or misjudges the size of the ring needed for your body, the risk of irritation and infection increases. People heal at different rates. While healing is typically complete within 9 months, it can take up to a year for a belly button ring site to heal. If you notice drainage, redness or swelling at the piercing site, contact your health care provider as you may need antibiotics to clear up the infection. For it to heal FULLY, 6 months to over a year, depending on placement, your body, and how you care for it. it should be 2 -6 weeks after its been pierced Contrary to popular misbelief it takes up to a year for a navel piercing to fully heal and be considered a seasoned piercing. The body is forming skin and this doesn't happen over 2 to 6 weeks but over 3 to 6 months.
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