Here at Master Pierce studio we get a lot of clients asking for a navel piercing every day. Quite a few times, we have to refuse for the well-being of the client. The anatomy of a navel is rather complex. Depending on the shape, curvature, and depth of your belly button, the piercing may not heal, and the jewelry could cause long-term damage to your body.

One of the more common anatomies we see is a “closing navel.” This term describes a belly button that collapses fully when a client sits or bends at the waist.

If a closing navel is pierced with standard jewelry, problems may occur. Jewelry with a bead or gem on top or bottom can create constant pressure. The surrounding movement may then cause irritation, migration, or even eventual rejection of the jewelry.

To circumvent this, we use a style of jewelry known as a “floating navel curve”. It has a disk at the bottom and a gem or bead on top. This allows the navel the ability to fold without causing any interference or issue with the piercing. Once the piercing heals, the client is free to wear almost any style of jewelry they wish without any problems.