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3 months post umbilical hernia repair-is it safe to get a belly button piercing anytime soon? i just really wanted one by the summertime!
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Go ahead: Once your surgical scars are healed, it should be fine to get a belly button piercing. The piercing doesn't affect what's going on inside at all.
Answered 11/30/2014
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