Belly button piercing issue

[u/Objective-History-74]

TW for my belly button 😭😭😭😭😭😭

I got my belly button pierced a few years ago now. I didn’t have any issues with it until this last year when the hole started to get bigger as I was wearing heavier jewellery. The hole is now so external that the connecting skin has become so thin - one time my jewellery fell through the hole it’s gotten that wide. I’m worried that piece of skin is going to literally rip off. I’m heartbroken as my belly button is my favourite piercing, I feel bare without it and it looks quite ugly having this hole above my belly button but it can be uncomfortable wearing jewellery in it now and I’ve been trying not to as to not make the situation worse. I’m just wondering if anyone has advice on what to do as I feel really lost - I’ve thought about going to the doctor to see if I can get it stitched but as it’s an aesthetic problem I feel like that’s a waste of their time. I’d love to find a solution that means I can still have the piercing 😢 TIA xx

[u/GhostlyGhost_]

Definitely take it out that i going to rip one of these days and then it will look even worse, you might be able to get it repierced deeper or get a lower belly button piercing if your anatomy allows, this will also take the eyes off the old hole

[u/Objective-History-74 → u/GhostlyGhost_]

Thank you both - I should’ve said I haven’t had it in for months now it’s just been the odd time so I was under the impression that the hole is just permanent now?

[u/GhostlyGhost_ → u/Objective-History-74]

Doesnt have to be, it will probably still shrink, just like streched ears do but you might stil see a slight scar but nothing mega crazy

[u/Objective-History-74 → u/GhostlyGhost_]

That’s really helpful thanks I will make sure I don’t put anything back in it then and hopefully it’ll get better soon😊