There’s no doubt about it: The early 2000s are having a major moment in pop culture, and we’re here for it. With the comeback of Y2K style comes the resurgence of fun beauty trends like icy eyeshadow looks, frosty glossed lips and one of our favorites right now: belly piercings. While a new piercing can be a rush of excitement and adrenaline, the most important thing is paying attention to the aftercare of the belly area.If you’re looking to change up your look and are ready for more of a commitment than, say, trying a new lip color, a belly piercing is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to do it. Plus, if you decide you don’t love it, it’s easy enough to remove later on down the road. To learn more about everything belly piercing-related, we talked to Los Angeles-based celebrity tattoo artist and piercer Brian Keith Thompson. Ahead, he shares his expertise in all things belly piercings: what they are, how often you can change them, how to take care of them and what to do if they get infected or things aren’t looking quite right. Plus, board-certified medical and aesthetic dermatologist Dr. Kiran Mian weighs in on the healing process.  
