The cost of a belly button piercing varies from place to place. Expect to pay between $40 and $75 for the piercing procedure and jewelry. You should also consider a 10% to 20% tip, especially if the piercer is doing a commendable job. Navel piercings have regained their popularity in recent years and are just as fashionable as any facial piercing. You can pierce the top or bottom of your abdomen and use a wide range of jewelry. It is an ideal style for piercing enthusiasts. If the parent has a different surname and address than the minor, legal documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce documents, adoption documents, etc.) must be provided to verify the relationship. For any piercing or jewelry insertion service for a minor, the minor will need a valid (not expired) government-issued document showing their date of birth, as well as photo ID. In addition, we require a valid photo ID (not expired) from the parent or guardian proving that they have legal responsibility for the minor. The documents of the minor and the parents must contain the corresponding surnames and addresses. If the surnames and/or addresses do not match, or if no address is given on one or both pieces of identification, we will need the minor`s original birth certificate to prove their relationship to each other. If the adult accompanying the minor is not the parent but the legal guardian, we also need additional guardianship documents.
Please note: We reserve the right to refuse to perform certain piercings on minors and we do not offer bridge piercings, surface piercings or surface anchors, cheek piercings, nipple piercings or genital piercings to customers under the age of 18. If you are overweight, you can get a belly button piercing, but this is not advisable because the skin sometimes covers your navel. This blocks the piercing and causes sweat to buildup, creates the ideal environment for bacterial growth and poses the risk of infection. Some teens think about getting their belly button pierced because their friends have one or imitating their favorite celebrity. Some states require consent forms to be notarized to ensure that guardians are the ones actually filling out the paperwork. Earlobes (18, 16 or 14 gauge only) – Minors must be able to verbally consent to piercings and write their name legibly on the release form. Check the different drilling regulations of the U.S. states if you want to check the specific policies of your state.
You will feel mild pain for 3 to 5 seconds when the first piercing is finished and feel tenderness or itching for a few days. Piercers sometimes go further, claiming that they will not pierce minors for certain types of piercings or pierce people under the age of 16, even with the permission of parents or guardians. Depending on where you live, a minor – someone under the age of 18 – can get tattooed or pierced without your consent. Each state sets its own rules for body art, so you need to know the law in your area. While belly button piercings may look cool and effortless, they actually require a serious commitment to look good in the long run. They heal more slowly than many other types of piercings and require a lot of follow-up. Call a store and ask them. Professional piercers and tattoo artists follow all government guidelines and give you well-informed and informed answers to your questions. We (BodyCandy.com) are not professional piercers. We`re here to guide you in the right direction to make informed decisions about your piercing journey. [Identification requirements for earlobe piercings for children aged 8 to 12 years are described below in this section.] – A parent or guardian must be present to give consent to piercings and tattoos (with the exception of ear piercings). Monitoring is vital during the first few months, so you should wash the piercing twice a day with sterile saline and dry with a paper towel.
Check with your piercer if you think they are completely healed before completing the follow-up. All piercing facilities in Orange County must apply for a salon license from the Orange County Department of Health, located on the Florida Body Piercing Program website. The annual permit fee is $235.00 and is also required to complete and return the body piercing salon licence application each year. 15-year-olds can get an umbilical piercing in most U.S. states with parental consent. In 1999, the Florida legislature passed Florida Law 381.0075, which regulated the piercing industry and authorized the Department of Health and Human Services to draft rules and regulations governing the administration of the program. Chapter 64E-19 of the Administrative Code of Florida prescribes minimum health and safety requirements for the design, operation, and maintenance of drilling parlours and temporary facilities. Navel piercings do not hurt as much as other body piercings, such as helical piercings (upper cartilage of the ear), in which cartilage is pierced. You will only feel a slight pain similar to that of an earlobe piercing. Pulsations and pain are common in the first few days, but you won`t feel any pain afterwards. To see a list of APP (Association of Professional Piercers) approved artists in your area, please visit: www.safepiercing.org/get-involved/locate-a-member/ To determine if your anatomical setup allows the piercing to heal safely, the piercer should carefully examine your belly button before beginning the process.
Many reputable piercers do not take the risk of piercing a navel. – Minors over the age of 16 can only get tattooed to cover an existing tattoo in the presence of a parent or guardian, PLUS proof of their identity to the piercer.