Implant Grade ASTM F136
Piercing
Navel Piercing in Istanbul
Navel piercing at NEXA: Classic upper, Lower navel, Floating navel, Double placements, implant-grade titanium jewellery and a healing plan you can actually follow — in Maltepe, on the Anatolian side of Istanbul.
Definition
What is a navel piercing?
Navel piercing passes through the upper ridge of the belly button with a curved titanium barbell.
A navel piercing is placed through the upper rim of the belly button and only works when the anatomy supports it. We check the depth and shape of the fold, choose a titanium curved barbell in the right length, and plan for the longest healing window of any common placement.
Variations
Navel piercing types: Classic upper, Lower navel, Floating navel
Curved barbell
The standard jewellery for a navel placement.
Upper rim
The fold of skin the piercing passes through.
Floating navel
A variation sitting deeper inside the fold.
Rejection
The body pushing shallow jewellery out over time.
Placements
- Classic upper
- Lower navel
- Floating navel
- Double
Healing
What the healing process looks like
First week
Sensitivity
Expect tenderness when bending. Saline twice a day; high-waisted, loose clothing only.
Weeks 2–8
Settling
Crusting reduces. No pools, no sea, no gym belts across the area.
Full healing
6–9 months
This is a long healer. We only change jewellery after a studio check confirms the channel is mature.
- Moderate sensation
- Heals in 6–9 months
- Implant-grade titanium
- Anatomy check before the appointment
Jewellery
Materials chosen for safe healing
Surgical Steel 316L
Surgical Steel
Your piercer
Pierced by Emir Çankaya
All piercings at NEXA are performed by Emir Çankaya, who plans the placement around your anatomy, uses single-use needles and fits implant-grade titanium jewellery at the correct length for swelling.
You can send a healing photo at any point during the first months; downsizing the jewellery after the swelling settles is part of the service.
Book your navel piercing
Send us a message on WhatsApp with the placement you want; we confirm the time, jewellery and price right away.