I had my navel peirced a year ago and I loved it so much. But recently I noticed it looked increasingly thin and shallow.
I finally accepted that it was best to take it out and let it heal, rather than deal with the scar that could occur if it migrated all the way out.
Anyway, I am not sure that I am going to repierce it but I wonder how long I would have to wait if I did.
It took me so long to get up the courage originally, and even though it did not hurt at all, I have read that repiercing can be very painful if it must pass through prior scar tissue.
Plus I nursed that piercing like a demanding newborn for months and I am not looking forward to that again…I am so mad that I had to remove it. :mad:
Condolences on the loss of your jewelry holder. Could you have the other side pierced, lower rather than upper, or vice versa, rather than going through the same hole?
That sucks.
Sounds like they didn’t pierce it deep enough.
I had the same thing happen with an eyebrow piercing…it just eventually pushed out.
'Course, I did that one myself so no one to blame but me for that one. 
The nose ring is holding steady though. 
Good luck with it.
I have a friend that has had her tongue re-pierced about 3 times, last time I talked to her.
That’s probably really different when it comes to scarring though.
brownie55 I have considered a lower navel piercing, but I really think I would rather re-do the top one and go behind the current holes. It was just too shallow and after seeing pics at piercing website, I know it was never deep enough, and I read that the current scar tissue could act as an effective barrier to keep a repiercing in place.
And yes harmless I think you hit it on the head. It was too shallow to begin with, which is just extremely unfortunate for me.
I guess I should just go to another parlor and let them look at it and advise me of my options.
It jsut sucks with summer coming up, I am really going to miss it.
It was so out of character for me and I loved shocking people a little 
Thats a huge bummer. I got mine pierced 2 years ago this summer as a souvineir of my trip to NYC. I would go into serious mourning if mine ever rejected.
My condolences… 
I dont still have my reciept, but I have no doubt that the guy would remember me if I went back!
I look like a sorority girl/ soccer mom and I know he (a giant bald man covered in tattoos and piercings) almost fainted when I quietly asked for a piercing.
I doubt I am his typical client.
Well, that’s it.
You flummoxed him so bad he goofed it up.
I think it wouldn’t hurt to ask if they have any sort of policy on it…that is, if you would want to go back there.
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That’ll teach you young whippersnappers to pierce things that don’t need to be pierced!!
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Sorry, couldn’t resist … 
I would consider going back to the guy harmless. He was VERY nice and really considerate because I was so scared. So maybe I will go by there this weekend. I just dont want them to think I am insulting them. The scary goth girl at the counter could snap me like a twig, if she became so inclined.
And Ponder Stibbons, I have not been called “young” in any context in a while, so thanks!
It certainly can’t hurt to go back in to talk to him.
He may have some suggestions, and will probably be able to give you an idea of whether or not you can have it done again without too much trouble.
Perhaps your body reacted badly to the jewelry itself and a ring/barbell of a different composition might work better.
Yes I suppose it cant hurt to ask. I went back to the parlor about 3 months after I had it pierced to let them change it and they commented on how nicely/ quickly I had healed.
But I really think it was pierced too shallow from the beginning.
I had no real comparison at the time, but having now looked at pics online, mine never looked as deep as theirs.
And my navel is just typically shaped. No bizare folds or ridges or lack thereof.
I will try to update yall if I go see “big scary piercer guy” this weekend.
It is WAY across town so I am not sure when I will make the trip.
Just go up to him and say in your sexiest voice, “Remember me? I need you to do it again, only this time…deeper.”