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

An outie belly button is mainly a cosmetic issue and doesn't usually need treatment. Umbilical hernias are a common cause of outie belly buttons and may require surgery if symptomatic. There's no way ...

"Over time, the piercing occasionally got snagged on washcloths and lace tops and would briefly bleed and swell," says Jasmine, admitting that nothing else really concerned her about living with her ...

An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.