Floating Navel Jewellery at SkinKandy
Floating navel jewellery at SkinKandy is piercing jewellery for the floating navel piercing, a navel placement that sits higher on the belly button without anchoring through the lower rim. It's fitted at 14G in 8mm or 10mm lengths, in internally threaded Titanium and Surgical Steel tops. This style suits people who want the look of a navel piercing with a different placement and profile to a standard belly button piercing. Whether you're planning your first floating navel or restyling a healed one, we've got the sizing and materials covered.
What jewellery works for a floating navel piercing?
Floating navel piercings are worn with a floating navel bar, an internally threaded style fitted at 14G in 8mm or 10mm lengths. Unlike a standard navel piercing, a floating navel sits higher on the belly button and doesn't anchor through the lower rim, giving a different visual placement while still using the same 14G gauge. It's not suitable for everyone, since it depends on your specific anatomy and how much skin sits above your belly button, so a consultation with a piercing specialist is the best way to check if you're a good candidate. Our piercing specialists assess your anatomy in studio before piercing to confirm the placement will sit securely.
What gauge and length do I need for a floating navel?
Floating navel jewellery is fitted at 14G, with lengths of either 8mm or 10mm depending on your anatomy. A longer bar is often fitted initially to allow room for swelling, then downsized once the piercing has settled. If the bar is too short it can put pressure on the piercing as it heals, and if it's too long it can shift and catch on clothing. Our piercing specialists measure your placement in studio to fit the correct length for your body.
What materials are floating navel tops available in?
Floating navel jewellery at SkinKandy is available in internally threaded Titanium and Surgical Steel. Internal threading means the thread sits inside the top rather than on the post, so the end is smooth and won't catch on the piercing as it heals. Surgical Steel is used for fresh piercings in studio, though it contains trace nickel, so Titanium is the better choice if your skin tends to be sensitive. Titanium is our go-to recommendation for healing floating navel piercings, since it's lightweight and puts less pressure on the placement.
Floating navel vs standard navel piercing, what's the difference?
A floating navel piercing sits higher on the belly button and doesn't anchor through the lower rim, while a standard navel piercing runs through the upper fold of the belly button itself. Both use a 14G navel bar, but the floating style relies entirely on surface tissue rather than the natural rim, so it needs enough skin to sit securely and suits a narrower range of anatomy. If you're not sure which placement suits you, our piercing specialists can assess both options during a consultation. The visual result is similar, but the placement and suitability considerations are quite different.
How long does a floating navel piercing take to heal?
Floating navel piercings generally take 6 to 12 months to fully heal, a similar timeline to standard navel piercings. Do not remove your jewellery during the healing phase, since surface-style placements like this can be more prone to movement if disturbed too early. Keep the area clean as directed by your piercing specialists, and avoid tight clothing that rubs against the piercing while it settles. For more on navel piercing aftercare and what to expect, our aftercare page and our floating navel guide cover the full healing process in detail.
Book a piercing at SkinKandy
Curious if a floating navel piercing suits your anatomy? Book a consultation with our piercing specialists via our piercing menu.
