Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to ...

Body piercings are nowadays used as a means of self-expression, and belly button piercings are among the most sought-after options for those who want to give their looks an edgy or fashionable boost.

A 28-year-old woman recalls the multiple health scares and complications she faced after piercing her nipple, in addition to ...

Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that form at the site of skin injury. They’re a common side effect of piercings and some people are more prone to keloids than others. They’re harmless, but can ...

Things that you expect to be floating: boats, shelves, possibly even alien spaceships. Your belly button piercing is not one of them, but it's actually a very common alternative to traditional belly ...

It was an unremarkable afternoon in the Noughties, and I was working a slow shift at my Saturday job. There I was, behind the tills at Matalan, waiting for my next customer to appear, when I felt it.

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