- Ear Lobe Piercings. For ages 8 and up. …
- Cartilage Piercings (Helix) For ages 13 and up. …
- Bellybutton (Navel) For ages 13 and up. …
- Nose (Nostril) For ages 16 and up.
A minor's parent or legal guardian must be present for a child under the age of
18
to get a body piercing. The parent or guardian must also provide written permission for the minor to receive the piercing.
– Minors aged 14-18:
Written consent from parent or legal guardian for body piercing
, PLUS a parent or legal guardian must be present during the procedure. – NO TATTOOS OR BODY PIERCING FOR MINORS UNDER 14.
Unemancipated minors under the age of
18 must have written consent from a parent or guardian to be pierced
. The parent or legal guardian of a minor wishing to be pierced must provide prior written consent in order for their child to be pierced legally.
Contrary to popular myth, however, whether or not a belly button piercing
will work for you has nothing to do with weight
. “What it comes down to is the anatomy in the area you are piercing, much more than someone's overall body type,” she says.
Can a 14 year old get a belly piercing?
– Minors aged 14-18:
Written consent from parent or legal guardian for body piercing
, PLUS a parent or legal guardian must be present during the procedure. – NO TATTOOS OR BODY PIERCING FOR MINORS UNDER 14. – Parent or legal guardian must be present with minors when in a tattoo/piercing shop AT ALL TIMES.
Can a 13 year old get a septum piercing?
Cartilage (including nostril) and
septum piercings are performed on qualified minors aged 13+
. Navel, eyebrow, and industrial piercings are performed on qualified minors aged 16+. In order to pierce a minor we will need their ID, showing their photo and name, as well as that of the adult signing for them.
What piercings can a 14 year old get?
- Earlobe piercings (no larger than 10 gauge)
- Ear cartilage piercings.
- Navel piercings.
- Facial piercings.
- Oral piercings.
A piercing on your belly button is
more likely to get infected than other body parts
because of its shape. It's easy for bacteria to hole up inside it. If the piercing needle wasn't sterile, there's a chance you could get serious infections like hepatitis or tetanus.
Navel piercings are really only visible if your navel is also showing. Therefore, the best way to hide a navel piercing is to make sure you wear a top long enough to cover your navel, even when you reach upwards.
It is recommended that you do not wear high waisted jeans to your piercing appointment
. … After you have your belly button pierced, high waisted jeans would compress the new, sore site and potentially snag your jewelry. This will only lengthen the healing time and may even cause permanent trauma to your skin.
Can a belly piercing reject after 2 years?
Rejection usually happens in the weeks and months following a new piercing, but
it can also happen years, even decades, later
. If you bump your old piercing in an odd way or have an infection that kicks your immune system into overdrive, you might suddenly see signs of migration and rejection.
How painful is a belly piercing?
Belly button piercings are considered
the second least painful piercings after ear piercings
. That's because the thick tissue left behind from when your umbilical cord was removed is flesh and not very nerve dense.
Should I let my 13 year old get her nose pierced?
“
There's no minimum age for kids with proper parental consent
.” This isn't necessarily a good thing though, the 25-plus-year tattoo and piercing vet explains, because it leaves loopholes for kids and shops to do inappropriate work. “It's scary because there may be tattoo studios that might go along with it,” he says.
Anyone under the age of
18 must have prior written
, informed consent from their parent or legal guardian to get pierced. A minor wishing to get pierced must have prior written approval from their parent or legal guardian and the parent or guardian must be present during the piercing.
How much is a belly piercing?
On average, however, you can expect a belly button piercing to run
between $30 and $75
. Of course, this price tends to include a very basic jewelry option (if it's included at all). If you decide you want to get a better or different piece of jewelry, you're most likely going to have to pay more.
