I find body piercing fascinating, and have noticed more varieties of it as a form of body modification!
I don't know too much about piercings or body modifications! What kind of piercings have you noticed?
is related to visual jewelry only, piercing implants alter body and/or skin profile and appearance (e.g. golden threads installed subdermal, platinum, titanium or medical grade steel subdermal implants). Although the history of body piercing is obscured by popular misinformation and by a lack of scholarly reference, ample evidence exists to document that it has been practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient times throughout the world.
Ear piercing and nose piercing have been particularly widespread and are well represented in historical records and among grave goods. The oldest
how much tissue there is available.
Social acceptability of nose piercing.
More and more companies in the workplace have become more lenient on such issues as piercings and the dress code.
The acceptance of more visible body modifications is attributable to its becoming a social norm. If companies did not hire employees with a tattoo or nose piercing, the number of future workers that the companies could hire would be limited.
See also.
- Body piercing
- Nose-jewel
- Nose ring (animals)