Comments on: Piercing Migration and Why I Hate 2008

By: Luna

Luna — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:24:29 +0000

After a year of having a navel piercing, i found out that it is migrating and my body might reject it I got a check up but the piercer didn’t help very much. He said to either wait it out or remove it. I’m not sure what to do. I really don’t want to remove it, but I don’t want to wait til it fully rejects either. I’m hoping that it will just stop migrating so I can leave it. If it rejects the first time, what are the chances that it won’t if I get it repierced? It was my very first piercing too…

By: Tololy

Tololy — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:06:44 +0000

Kingston, Michelle: I think a minimum of 6 months is necessary for the location to heal. I got mine re-pierced ten months after I took the migrating ring out, and I got it re-pierced behind the scar tissue but it still hurt like a bitch. It hurt more than the first time but definitely worth the pain.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:07:07 +0000

Hey I have the same exact story. and i took it out yesterday. how long do we have to wait to repierce. the experience hurt and i got dizzy but i dont care i felt so damn sexy i have to have my piercing back. I touched every second couldnt stop and i am sure the long danglers didnt help either. i am so glad others have my experience. but how long till we heal. will you guys go back to the same place. very very sad. its amazing how sad we all are.

By: Kingston

Kingston — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:24:13 +0000

Mine just happened in August I was so sad Buti am determined to do it again after it has completely healed and if it migrates again then i will just leave it alone…….. but i know how u feel i cried so hard….and mine started migrating after i changed ring too.. i bought this gorgeous babyphat ring ohh..im getting teary just talking about it!!

By: TiSi

TiSi — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:30:08 +0000

i think my belly ring is migrating too…lol

By: Laylatoot

Laylatoot — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:47:43 +0000

Wow, I had never heard of piercing migration before. But it does partially explain why, after ten years, mine has started to turn sideways.

My biggest loss was my nose ring – it refused to heal and the doctor ordered the snorting of salt and water for a while. It was a cunning dual tactic, succeeding in both healing the damage and putting me off further piercing forays for a while!

By the way – the new site is fabulous

By: Safiya Outlines

Safiya Outlines — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:48:05 +0000

It is so sad when you lose a much loved piercing.

Naval piercings are actually more prone to infection then to migration, so it could have been a lot worse.

Nipple rings are also very likely to migrate, but aside from that, are fairly trouble free. However, the most temporary piercings are definitely eyebrow piercings, it’s one year maximum, before it grows out.

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By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:33:09 +0000

My condolences! I never thought a piercing issue would have my on the edge of my seat. Here’s hoping it heals so that you can spare yourself the trouble of going all the way back to Big Joe & Sons, and insha’Allah you’ll be laughing about the almost-tragedy of your navel come December 31.

…and I’m curious, exactly what kind of "particular" mood does one have to be in to get a nipple ring? Seems like you already have the requisite love for piercing.

By: Roba

Roba — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:30:22 +0000

sounds horrible! i remember when i was younger i got a really horrible golf-sized inflamation in one of the 5 holes per ear i had as a child, and the doctor MADE me get rid of 2 of them. It was more painful letting the piercing go than going through the pain of the inflammation.
i really hope it heals!

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:30:58 +0000

Saddest post ever?