Body Modification has been practiced since the dawn of mankind. Some great examples of the flexibility of the body are the Neck Coils of the Kayan of Mayanmar. They place metal rings around the necks of the females starting at about five years of age. Over time, they apply more and more rings which pushes down on the collar bones and restructures their anatomy.
Body piercing has become a significant trend in Western culture. Ear piercing came into practice in the early 1980’s when modern piercing techniques were invented and became hygienic. Western culture has no known history or tradition of body piercing but is seen by many as teenage rebellion and by the teens as significant,
Eye ball jewellery is probably one of the newest techniques of the all EBM. It was developed by ophthalmologic experts, it is an ocular Surgery that adds a decorative platinum implant inserted under a thin membrane in the eye, which holds the implant in place. Since the membrane is clear, the implant can be seen clearly against the white of the eye.
So what's the big deal about this piercing? A horizontal tongue piercing is just like it sounds. A bar is pierced horizontally through the entire front tip of the tongue, with a ball on each side to hold it in place. It is an extremely painful piercing, and involves a lot of skill to be performed properly.
Now, if you walk to something that’s a little bit deeper in the body modification scene, that’s nothing! Hardcore body modification to them would be splitting the head of your penis, suspending yourself from a single hook in your chest, or doing what’s known as skin peeling (where long strips or shapes of skin are sliced off).
Many people show an interest in suspension, however you need to reach a mental readiness, more-so than a physical one. Any form of body modification must be thought out rigorously, you will need to think about the possible risks involved in suspension. Much like any other piercing.
The procedure for a good body piercing isn’t the same is for getting your earlobes pierced. Most earlobe piercings that you see done in a mall or jewelry store involve using a piercing gun that quickly shoots the actual earring post through the earlobe. This may be fine for an area of the body that has soft tissue and is easily pierced.
Similar to body piercings, tattoos can also be traced back in ancient times with the first recorded incident happened in Egypt even before the pyramids were created. Tattoos were used as a type of decorative body modification as well as for identification and branding among many others.
In addition to learning about each piercer method for ensuring sterilization, looking at the overall cleanliness of the store is also an important factory. A piercing parlor that is dingy and dirty could be an indication of how they treat their jewelry and tools. Much like a doctors office is usually sparkling clean, a professional piercing studio should have the same environment.
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