Question:
Has anyone had their plastic surgeon do their belly button piercing?

I have read that some plastic surgeons will pierce the belly button at 3 months post op. Has anyone had this done? What doctors have did this? Thank you.    — Kimberly V. (posted on July 12, 2004)

July 12, 2004
Actually I went to a piercer and they would not do it and my doc said he would. I am going as soon as I can make an appointment.
   — Angela A.

July 12, 2004
OMG, I was just wondering this. I had a hernia repair in February. My PCP feels I shouldn't get my belly button pierced because I have the gortex mesh panel in there and she is afraid they will hit it. I just had my RNY 2 months ago but it is already obvious that I can not do enough situps to keep up with the panni. So I was just thinking...when I go see a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck, I will ask about what happens to the gortex and if there is any way he will do the piercing since he will know exactly where it is. Let me know how it goes for you. Best wishes.
   — Donna F.

July 12, 2004
My PS did mine 6 months post op from TT. My body rejected the first one, probably due to extensive scar tissue in that area. His nurse did the second one a few weeks ago on the bottom of the belly button instead of the top and it seems to be doing ok for now. It takes a long time to heal. I hope this one stays in!!
   — LindaBF

July 12, 2004
LOL I didn't know surgeons did THAT!<br><br> My PS took my belly button out :) <br><br> Wonder if he'd tattoo one on?<br><br>
   — kultgirl

July 13, 2004
I was also told by a piercer that he felt I would reject a belly button piercing because of the shape of my relocated belly button and the scar tissue. I had really had my heart set on having it pierced, so I think I'll wait until the navel quits trying to close up, and then have it pierced. I'll take the chance of having the ring be rejected. I can't really ask my plastic surgeon if she does piercing because I quit going to post op visits when I found out she was charging me for each one. Heads up to everyone looking into reconstructive surgery. Ask about post op visits being included. Most do, but find out ahead of time just to make sure. S
   — sherry hedgecock

July 13, 2004
FOR ONE, PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS ARE CALLED THAT FOR A REASON. ARE YOU GOING TO TRUST YOUR DENTIST TO DO YOUR PLASTIC SURGERY? HONESTLY MY HUSBAND WAS A PIERCER AND AT MINIMUM YOU NEED TO WAIT 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING TO THAT TISSUE. THERE IS A REASON A PIERCER WON'T TOUCH YOU BEFORE THAT. YOUR SKIN IS NOT READY. WHY WAIST YOUR TIME AND THE PAIN IN A PIERCING THAT IS GOING TO CAUSE YOU SO MUCH PAIN AND INFECTION YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE IT ANYWAYS?
   — amanda nelson