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Is it safe to get a piercing after umbilical hernia repair?

December 22, 2010
Asked By:BellyButtonHelp in Watford, F8

Hi, i had an umbilicial hernia repair on my navel on Aug 13th of this year and i really want to get my belly button pierced asap. The area that was operated on doesn't hurt at all and looks and feels normal. Is it safe to be pierced?

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