Outlandish forms of extreme body modification

A number of people will go to enormous lengths to be noticeable in a crowd, which has seen the rise of some severe techniques of body modifications in recent times. Long gone are the days of simple tattooing or body piercings, these days there are numerous ways to modify the body in a manner that will make it only one of its kind.

One of the most popular kinds of body modification at the moment is “branding”. In the vein of the branding practice seen on cattle ranches there is actually a human parallel. A comparable process is used with a hot iron which scalds the skin and leaves behind a decorative mark.

Next up is the body modification known as the sub-dermal implant. This kind of body modification necessitates the placing a shaped piece of jewelry beneath the surface of the skin giving it a 3-D kind of appearance. As soon as the shape has been placed under the skin the body heals them over permitting for a raised outline to appear. Most of these implants are placed into arms whilst other people have decided on stars in their back or chest.

A fad that has to taken off across the globe is earlobe stretching which entails a piercing in the ear lobe that slowly but surely will be substituted by a bigger piercing, meaning that the hole in the ear is stretched. This is also described as a flesh tunnel and it is understood that this body modification was motivated by women from tribes in Africa who enlarge their earlobes due to their culture. The halting point is said to be half an inch and this is the moment where the body will still be able to heal and seal the hole any more than that and the damage will be permanent.

Ear stretching basic advice and hazards.

The procedure of ear stretching is developing into a fashionable variety of body modification, reaching from a variety of civilizations across the globe and into the consciousness of everyday life. As well as being a form of body modification that is chosen by increasing amounts of people, it is imperative to understand that it is still a piercing and can be hazardous if not completed correctly and you should always endeavor to get it done by a professional. 

The procedure of ear stretching can commence once your original piercing has healed. This can be done using tapers that progressively enlarge the size of the ear stretching and they are obtainable in a variety of colors and designs, although it is not advisable to wear them every day or at whilst asleep. Tapers permit you to gradually increase the gauge of your ear piercing without over injuring your earlobes.

Any ideas you have of completing the stretching quickly will probably result in pain and possible bleeding and may well have an effect on the healing process if you ever want to drop a size later on.  Using an assortment of different sized jewelry in your earlobe will let you increase the size slowly over weeks, months and even years. 

As with all other body piercings, ear stretching necessitates that you wash the area involved on a daily basis, using a salt water solution is good enough in most cases.  Remove the piercing, clean your ear and dry meticulously, also doing the same with your jewelry. 

Abiding by the proper course of action is imperative. Avoid stretching it too quickly as this can lead to a blow out, which is when the stress becomes overwhelming and the flesh hole becomes misshapen, sometimes instigating enduring injury.  No-one carrying out ear stretching wants this to occur, so take care and let your ear stretching progress at a pace that is best for your body.

Piercing stretching know the basics.

The technique of stretching ear piercings is intended to intentionally enlarge the piercing to a preferred dimension for the sole purpose of wearing larger jewelry.  This practice is also known as “gauging”. Ear lobes are the on the whole the universal area that is stretched although other familiar spots for distending piercings comprise the tongue, nose, and lips.

The taper is one piece of equipment that is commonly utilized when it comes to stretching piercings and these are usually made from metal or acrylic, with one end possessing a gauge whilst the tapering down to a point at the other end.

The bigger the spot, the more time it will take. A lubricant is applied to the taper prior to it being introduced into the piercing. These lubricants are tremendously important because they help to reduce the chafing associated with the procedure and therefore make it less painful.

 If you are contemplating getting a stretching done then you should always locate a professional who is experienced in this procedure to lessen the risks of something going wrong. Another thing that you need to consider is the fact that your body may not react very well to undergoing this procedure and it is something that you will need to keep an eye on. You will need to keep the stretched area clean and free of infection by constantly bathing the affected area on a regular basis.

Even following stretching’s, particular care is necessary because even after the piercing has mended there is a risk that the skin will become emaciated, making it liable to inflammation, infection, impairment and scar tissue development. Consequently, stretching body piercings should be undertook progressively using aseptic procedures.

 As a general rule, piercers will advocate that you put off for six weeks the wearing of jewelry that places surplus force on the area.  Subsequent to stretching piercings, jewelry that is not dangerous and constructed of the right materials is suggested.

Mixing body modification and fashion

Of all the retro designs out there, all time periods offer their particular distinctive stylishness and what I am putting in writing today is how the decades of the forties and fifties fascinates so resiliently to our present body modification ethos. 

It is straightforward to team up the confident and typically extremely orderly approach of the fifties with tattoos and piercings as they permit the total appearance to not give the impression of being disorderly and chaotic.  Bearing something uncomplicated, for example, a basic or dark lip ring or a couple of straightforward body plugs to work permits each one to speak for themselves.  Combining something that has an intrinsically untamed or punk ambiance to its aura with something that appears and feels conventional and orderly, you end up with a new-fangled appearance that has not been seen much previously.

Amalgamating beliefs with individual expression, incorporating a conventional and gentlemanly approach with your own sense of individuality, generates an appearance that permits a timeless and an up to date expression at the same time.

 An exceptional case in point is the joining together of styles (further than the plentiful folks who live it in form) is the ensemble “The Gaslight Anthem”, with their album “The ’59 Sound” they proffer a retro rock approach that is mixed with contemporary influence. Observing their mixture of slicked back hair, with lip piercings aplenty and tattoo sleeves, assists in conveying their timeless sound as well as its contemporary meanings and spirit.

 With these few uncomplicated steps of wearing on a good button up top, a fresh vest and a pair of working slacks you can heave yourself into a fresh and elegant, hitherto practical approach that will take you to a new echelon of appearance.  Some people think that you cannot appear smart and fabulous with a brace of body plugs in or some tattoos on display? 

Ear stretching basics

If you are thinking of going down the route of the latest body modification of ear stretching which is fast becoming one of the most popular kinds of extreme body modification, then you may well have asked around for people’s opinions. You may have discovered that when asking people for their opinion that you have heard many different things some of which contradict each other, but hey everyone has a method that works for them, right?

I am going to tell you the basics and how I look after mine and how to make sure that you do not have any problems with infections etc.

I was a teenager of around 14 years of age when I first began stretching my ears so you could say that I was a bit of a trend setter, although I do tend to leave a gap of a couple of months before the next stretch and I do not have a set size I am aiming to achieve.

Basically ear stretching is a method whereby you literally stretch the skin of your earlobe by increasing the size of a standard ear piercing by increasing the size of the insert, or a gauge as it is also known.

The size of the inserts are measured in millimeters and you should only ever increase the size of the insert by no more than a millimeter each time otherwise you risk causing yourself some physical harm.

Once you have started the ear stretching process then leave at least two weeks as a minimum between stretches and if you are struggling to increase the size, please do not try to force a stretch as once again this can be dangerous to the health of your earlobe. You will also need to keep an eye out for infections, and it is a good idea to bathe your earlobe as much as you can.

The eyes have it when it comes to extreme body modification

As extremes of body modification go extraocular implants are probably up there amongst the most extreme. Invented in Holland, an extraocular implant is basically a tiny piece of jewelry that is implanted into the eye or more specifically the white of the eye, ouch! Popular amongst Dutch women this is one extreme body modification that is growing in popularity with both men and women across the globe.

The implant itself is tiny measuring a mere 3.5 millimeters in size and it comes in a limited variety of shapes which include a ring, heart or star.

Although this kind of body modification is still relatively rare compared to other kinds such as tattooing and piercings this is one of the most dangerous and concerns have been raised amongst the medical community.

Some specialists have even questioned just why someone would want to undergo such a procedure of having the white of their eye cut. This can lead to infections that can lead to blindness and although infections are rare if it happens then the damage to the retina could become permanent.

Despite the fact that it is not a new kind of body modification, eye tattooing is about as dangerous kind of body modifications that people undergo these days.

Also recognized as corneal tattooing, eye tattoos stem from prisons and have begun to gain in popularity outside of the prison walls and into mainstream society. 

The procedure can be completed in the conventional manner with a tattooist’s needle, or it may be completed with a hypodermic that is used to introduce the dye to the eyeball.

A recent report in the New York Times states that there can be medical reasons for acquiring an eye tattoo for example scarring. The difficulties involved with having the process undertaken for purely cosmetic reasons may offset the benefits.

How Body Modification Has Evolved

Body modifications sure have come a long way over the years. People used to get just simple piercings and tattoos. I remember when I got my ears pierced all the way up on both of my ears, people flipped. Two or three holes per ear were ok, but six, nobody thought any woman should have that many holes in her ears. I did not care and I kept on with my piercings and my tattoos. I was talking to a friend of mine recently who is a tattoo artist and he had mentioned that one of his friends is now doing piercings. He said if I wanted to be a guinea pig I could get myself hooked up with a freebie. Who am I to look a gift horse in the mouth? I talked to another friend of mine and we decided that we were going to get ourselves a new piercing.

When we got to the guy’s shop he had a few people there waiting in line. Apparently, the word had gotten out that this guy was starting up his own shop. Word of mouth is definitely the best way to get your name out there and increase your business. People were there getting all kinds of body piercings. We saw people getting tongues, lips, and belly buttons pierced. That’s what I went for, my belly button and the friend that came with me decided that she was going to get her ears stretched up one more size. She had thought about it, but it wasn’t until we were actually going to get piercings done that she decided to go up to a bigger size.

I love how cool all of the different body modifications are getting now. People walk around with so many tattoos they look like a walking piece of art! It’s totally awesome. I think it’s great that more people are becoming accepting of people like my friend who come to work with body plugs in their ears.  People have definitely started to open their minds when it comes to body modifications. They sure weren’t as accepting of this chick when she first started out a few years ago!