What is body modification?
January 19, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
What do you think of when you hear the term “body modification”
mentioned in polite conversations? Piercings, tattoos, and
scarifications are all part of modifying procedures you can elect to
do to your body. Modifications range from mild, everyday changes to
extreme body changes.
Tattoos and piercings have become fairly accepted in the
mainstream. Some people may not even consider a small lower back
tattoo or lip ring as real body modifications, though they are.
However, for many, one little tattoo or a fairly innocuous piercing
is as far as they go.
For others, modifications to the body become a way of life. There
exist subcultures of people who are constantly seeking new things to
try for their bodies. The body becomes a canvas in this instance.
More extreme procedures include body suspension, tongue splitting,
body implants, and play piercing.
There are conventions and active internet communities for those
who are devoted to modifying their body. You can examine their
stories, pictures, and online society at the
Body Modification
Ezine (BME) website. This site will explain more extreme
procedures like scrotal implants and using hooks for suspension in
an in-depth manner and put you in touch with people who have done
such things.
It can be hard to be a modification enthusiast. The general
public may not look on your scars as something important and special
to you; instead they may wonder why someone would choose do that to
his- or herself. Finding a supportive group of people who share
these interests can help you discover things about yourself and your
body.
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of
http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com. Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.
Also See: [ Cutting,
self-mutilation and self-harm acts – should piercing be included? ]
[ An overview
of extreme body modifications ]
[ Some facts about body
branding ]
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