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A member asked:
Hi. is it safe to perform a true navel piercing. meaning piercing the actual navel plug as i have outie belly button?
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Likely ..but: Without an exam I am not sure your navel does not contain a structure that extends deep into your abdomen. If it does you could risk a deeper infection issue than is common to simple skin piercings. If you stick to the normally pierced structures you are less likely to have a problem.
Answered 6/7/2019
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