Belly Rings are worn in Navel Piercings, a very popular type of body piercing. Navel Piercings fitted with good quality body jewelry in the correct size ussually heal quickly and without any complications similar to a ear piercing, or in some cases it may take longer to heal like a surface piercing. When a fresh navel piercing is fitted with the correct belly ring at the time of piercing, then healing usually takes less then four months (16 weeks). As long as the belly ring and navel piercing is cleaned consistently and properly, then it should heal without complication.
Belly Rings are the most popular body piercing in modern times. The navel piercing got mainstream attention when Christy Turlington exposed her belly ring at a fashion show in London. However, it was the 1993 Aerosmith music video "Cryin" which gets credit for making the belly ring mainstream in which video the actress Alicia Silverstone wears a belly ring. One benefit of the navel piercing is its eass of concealment.Young people particularily between the ages of twelve and fifteen find the navel piercing attractive as it is easy to hide. Belly Rings are more popular with females then with males and it is evident that gay men are more likely wear a belly ring then straight men.
Belly Rings are typically captive bead ring or curved barbells. Navel piercings are often pierced with a curved barbell or "bananabell", and it is recommended the original belly ring be worn until the navel piercing is completely healed. A lot of different kinds of belly rings are available to be worn in navel piercings. Curved barbells, bananabells, captive bead rings, and other barbells are a few of the options. A typical belly ring is called a bananabell and is 1.6 mm (1/16") (14 gauge) thick and 9.5 mm (3/8") or 11.1 mm (7/16") long. The stell balls on either side of the curved barbell post typically measures 5mm in diameter on top and 8mm in diameter for the bottom ball.More info>>
