How long does it take for a belly bottom piercing to heal?

The navel will take a minimum of six months to fully heal, and could take over a year. Despite its popularity, many people are unaware of the lengthy healing period for this piercing. The region is avascular, meaning it receives a much lower amount of blood flow than the rest of the body. The amount of motion the area goes through is also a contributing factor. It is actually rather common for navel piercings to seem fine within a month or two, and then "flare up" again for a period before settling down again, on a repeating cycle for some time before it is fully healed.