Belly button piercing under 18?

Question

If you do this without parental consent, or if you do it alone, it wouldn't be illegal.

rampelremp886 · Answer

You have already answered your own question

arizona04 · Answer

If you do it yourself, the question remains whether you're a professional—or not. I'm guessing the latter. And that's why I advise against it! It will backfire—particularly because you certainly haven't discussed it with your parents. I think the conversation is necessary. Because you may not yet realize that a tattoo will accompany you for the rest of your life. It's not like a piece of jewelry that you can take off.

putzfee1 · Answer

No reputable piercer will do this without express written parental consent, as it is essentially bodily harm and they can be held liable.

Piercing yourself is strictly not recommended unless you are a trained piercer.

Inflammation (even sepsis) can occur very easily because you are unlikely to be able to work in a completely sterile environment.
If the piercing is not placed absolutely correctly, it can lead to asymmetrical or crooked piercings and, in the worst case, to permanent scarring or injuries.
If performed improperly, there is a risk of nerve damage, which can lead to numbness, paralysis, or chronic pain in the affected area.
Without the necessary knowledge of the body's anatomy, the piercing can hit important blood vessels and cause heavy bleeding.
Self-piercing can lead to the formation of keloids. These are bulging, excessive scars that can be larger than the actual injury.

Wait until you're 18, then you can decide for yourself and have it done by a reputable piercer. The piercing won't run away.

virgilia · Answer

No, no reputable piercer will pierce you without your parental consent until you're of legal age. A piercing is still considered bodily harm, even if it's explicitly requested, and as long as you're a minor, the decision rests with your parents.

You should immediately put the idea of piercing yourself out of your mind. Not only will it usually go wrong, but there's also the risk of infection (which can be really nasty). Disinfecting the needle isn't the same as working sterilely. If you then use the wrong, possibly inferior, jewelry, you're asking for trouble. Besides, your parents might still demand that you take the piercing out.

If your parents don't allow it, you'll have to wait until you're 18. Then you can get whatever you want.

isa6777 · Answer

Understand

piercingjunge · Answer

It is possible, but only with the consent of both parents.