Body Piercing Gallery- Navel Piercing Procedure

Typical Navel Piercing Procedure The following set of photographs illustrates the main features of the usual procedure for a navel piercing with a 14 gauge jewelled barbell. Piercing with a ring is very similar. Most piercers will use a clamp to align the entry and exit points. Some piercers use a "freehand" technique that does not involve the use of a clamp.
Marking the entry and exit points with a dot of gentian violet. It is critical that the client stands straight so that the piercing is aligned correctly.
Disnfecting the skin surface using a Betadine swab.
The clamp has been adjusted to exactly pinch the correct amount of skin and encircles the entry (or exit) mark on each side. The clamp is lifting up the skin so that the needle can be accurately pushed from entry to exit mark.
The cannula has just penetrated through the exit of the piercing. The piercing itself should only take a second or two. Next the clamp will be released and the pain is over.
The cannula has passed through the skin.
The top ball has been screwed onto the shaft of the barbell and is being firmly tightened by hand.
Finished.
The client is seen standing with the piercing completed. The client should stand up slowly and beware fainting.

Typical Navel Piercing Procedure