I’ve seen people say this has irritated their skin but I haven’t had any irritations. I would say to wait until your belly is fully healed. Please remember we all have different belly buttons and ask who pierced your belly if this is suitable for your piercing. Some people have to have floating jewelry as they have a certain belly button. Sometimes your belly gets infected for having the wrong jewelry whether fake or wrong type. I’ve had no problems and I’m quite pleased.