Well, let me tell you...I HAD my bellybutton pierced. My DH went w/me to get it done just before we got married. The guy who was piercing it got the clamps and pinced some skin where it was to be pierced. Then he realized, he forgot to get the needle, so said to my DH, "Here, hold this. I'll be right back"! When he returned with the needle (scary...it's super long) he said on the count of 3 he was going to push it through. I had my eyes shut and I heard, "1" and then OMG, he pushed the needle through on 2!!! It was very sore for a long time after. So, about 1 yr. ago, I was laying on our sofa, on my belly. I went to get up and the stupid thing got caught on the blanket I was laying on. Well, it pulled it so hard that I was sure it got ripped out! I immediately dropped to my knees and unhooked myself from the blanket. It was bleeding really bad. Let me add....the sight of blood makes me sick. So I go to the bathroom to try to clean it up and I suddenly start feeling light headed and like I'm going to vomit. I kneel down in front of the toilet, and BAM! I fall backwards and passed out!!!! A few weeks later, I noticed the skin around the piercing was dry and scabby so I picked it and it was completely dead and the ring just fell out. So, that's my story to tell. Good luck with your piercings!