Navel Piercing ProcedureThe following set of photographs illustrates the main features of the procedure during a navel piercing with a jeweled barbell. This particular client had a rather long shallow navel. My technique relies on the use of anesthetic to make the piercing itself painless. The majority of piercers use no anesthetic and rely on clamping to hold the skin tight. Whichever method you choose, make sure your piercer has plenty of experience.
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| The entry and exit points for the piercing were previously marked out when the patient was standing. | 
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| Disinfecting the skin surface of the navel using a Betadine swab. | 
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| Injecting the entry point for the piercing with lidocaine through a 26 gauge needle. | 
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| The needle is advanced under the skin to inject lidocaine at the exit point. | 
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| A prick with the 26gauge needle is used to confirm that the lidocaine has worked. | 
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| A 14 gauge piercing cannula is introduced painlessly into the skin. | 
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| The piercing cannula exits the skin at the inferior end of the piercing. | 
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| The barbell is introduced into the piercing cannula. | 
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| The barbell is being guided through the piercing by the cannula. |  |
| The barbell has now traversed the entire length of the piercing and its thread is visible at the superior end of the piercing. |  |
| Screwing the top ball of the barbell on by hand. |  |
| Tightening the top ball of the barbell with a needle holder. | 
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| The piercee has stood up slowly and the finished piercing is seen with the client standing. | 
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| A non stick bandage has been placed over the piercing and should stay on a few hours. | 
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