Body Modification

Body Modification

Body Modification or Body Alteration has become very common issue in today’s young people. It is deliberate altercation of the human body to create body art, shock value or self expression. It includes plastic surgery, socially acceptable decoration like ear piercing as well as the modern primitive movement.  Though it has been going for centuries, but today’s youth are taking it extremely. Teenagers are getting involved in body piercing and modifying in a large number without regarding parental consent. Few years ago, a person with tattoo was seemed as a rebel or an outcast. But, now it has become very popular in modern society. People whose body is modified with tattoo’s is no longer considered as drug user as they were in past. Now people have become crazy about body modification.

During body modification it can cause serious pain in the body and there may be a risk of infection which takes long time to heal. There are several forms of body modifications. One form of the body modification is tongue splitting. It is the simplest procedures of body modification. The most common way of tongue splitting is a surgical procedure using a laser. It is split with a single cut and the laser cauterizes the blood vessels. Tongue splitting can be reserved, but reversal may cause serious scaring and loss of sensation.

Another form of the body modification which has become popular quickly that is body implants. This is also called as 3D body implants. Implants are created under the skin by placing an object to create a design. Titanium, solid silicone and Teflon are the most commonly used material. There can be nerve damage during this type of modification which can causes loss of muscle function. Implants can be rejected by the individual and it will push out the implant out through the skin by the body.

There are many other forms of body modification such as teeth feeling, creating the look of vampire fangs, genitalia modification, tattoo’s, body piercing, facial piercing and suspension. Suspension is the most dangerous piercing which may cause skin tearing. Many forms of the body modification can be reversed or many cannot. Before taking the decision of body modification you should think about the procedure that you are taking for modification. Because, you have to live with it rest of your life. Although, tattooing is a creative form of art, but some body modification can be stated as self mutilation. Some of the people piercing their body in such way that makes their appearance very ugly. You should avoid these kinds of drastic thinking which may cause permanent suffering in your life. Although some forms of body modification are acceptable in society, but some may find it difficult to land a job. They may not be taken seriously by perspective employers, and some employers may not see the appearance as professional. So, you should choose the decent design to decorate your body.

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