I had my belly button pierced and it rejected and now there is what the piercer says is scar tissue but it may be a keloid. How can I get rid of it? I want to pierce it again and don't want these lumps there. I had it pierced 3 times already lol. The first time had it for 3 years and had to take it out due to pregnancy. 2nd time i had it pierced for 4 months but my baby kept kicking it and caused it to reject. 3rd time I had it pierced but it rejected because my belly ring kept getting caught and tugging. So this time i will be sure none of that happens lol...but i need to know how to get rid of the scar tissue/keloid any help is appreciated!!

nauticalstar420

Wow, it sounds like you have had terrible luck with that piercing.

A keloid and scar tissue are the same thing. A keloid is just very overgrown scar tissue.

I cant see it so I dont know how bad it is, but if it is severely overgrown you can talk to your doctor about getting steroid injections. These injections will take away some or most of the bump, and in some cases will get rid of it completely. It takes about 3 months of injections before you start seeing some results, so if you decide to do this, just keep at it! Unfortunately, there is no home remedy to take away this scarring.

Unless this piercing is a high priority, I really wouldnt recommend getting it done again. With the high rejection rate, it is very very possible that it could happen again. If you do get it again, here are some things you can do to maybe reduce your chances of rejection:

-get it pierced with a hoop, not a barbell. Hoops tend to not get caught on things like barbells do.

-I dont know if you used salt solutions on your previous piercings, but if you did, dont use them with the next one. Salt is very drying and your bellybutton is a very sensitive area and the slightest thing can cause irritation, infection, and/or rejection.

-Wear long shirts. If you do this, the bottom of your shirts cannot get caught on the piercing.

-Keep it clean!! Dont overdo it, but make sure it is clean. Your bellybutton is a haven for bacteria and you want to make sure those nasty little things dont get in your piercing. Clean it twice a day with antibacterial soap for the first two weeks, then after two weeks reduce to once a day. You really shouldnt skip a day of cleaning with your bellybutton.

Good luck and I hope it all goes well for you!

Shac0a

i have scar tissue in my belly piercing too. i took it out almost a month ago because i went to the piercing place and they told me it was rejecting. the lady told me to come back to get it re-pierced 5 weeks later when it isnt hard anymore. but its still kind of hard so im guessing thats the scar tissue. can they pierce through that or do i have to wait until it goes away?

nauticalstar420

It is all up to the piercer whether or not they pierce through scar tissue. Most piercers I have been to will, but there are a few that will not. Like your piercer told you, the scar tissue is very hard and tough. Some piercers find that a challenge and would rather just not mess with it.

The best way to find out if a piercer will do it for you is to just call around and ask. It couldnt hurt and they are usually always happy to help, plus it saves you a trip from driving around town trying to find someone that will do it for you. Good luck!