Odd Question :)

Ok, I have been reading this site and still can't find an answer to my odd question. I have my belly button pierced and I know I have to take it out to have the LTVH but how soon afterwards will I be able to put it back in or will I even be able to? I have only had it 8 mths and it was something I waited 10 yrs to get. I know it is a stupid thing to worry about and yet I am. And just wondered if anyone else has had to deal with it. Thanks

Susan

Susan,

I had a LSH which went through my belly button. As I remember, my b.b. was pretty healed at around 6-8 weeks.

However, I am not a Dr. and that is a good question to ask him/her. You might even call and ask your Dr's nurse that question. I found my Dr's nurse very helpful with questions.

Good Luck.

You may have a swelley belly for sometime and it may not be comfortable to put your belly ring back in-

BUT I dont have one so Im not sure- I had a swelly belly for some time though

I had a SAH/BSO on 5/19. As soon as I was coherent enough after surgery I put mine back in. That and my 25 earrings!

I did not have anything done through my belly button so this is just my experience.

Ask the doctor, I am sure you aren't the first to ask about navel piercings.

Good Luck.

Sounds like they may make a belly button incision. If that is the case, you probably won't be able to put it back in and will have ot have it redone after it's healed. I took mine out before a lap in March and couldn't put it back in. Then I had a TVH and even though I wasn't cut there, I still waited. I hope to get mine redone here in a few weeks.

I don't have a bb ring. But I did have an LAVH and one of the incisions was in my belly button. You need to discuss this one with your surgeron.

My lap cut was just under my belly button. When I'm all healed, I may get a BB ring too! Or a tatoo. I feel like I deserve some kind of survivor badge!

Yes, I'd ask the surgeon where he/she intends to cut. My neighbor showed me her healed incisions, from 4 and 11 years ago, and they truly were invisible. Only when she stretched and mooshed her tummy around could you tell there had been a cut, and just because the skin stretched differently.

Good luck and (((hugs)))!

Hi,

I had a TAH/BSO on 21 July and was able to put my belly bar back in the next day. No problemo!

regards
moorchild