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Consensual alteration of human anatomy
Body modification (or body alteration) is the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or human physical appearance. In its broadest definition it includes
Body_modification
Non-theistic religion
The Church of Body Modification is a non-theistic religion with over 5,000 members in 24 countries. The Church practices body modification to "strengthen
Church_of_Body_Modification
Device placed under human skin for decorative purposes
In body modification, an implant is a device that is placed under the human skin for decorative purposes. Such implants may be subdermal or transdermal
Implant_(body_modification)
Body modification
'Viscera'". Favazza, Armando (2011). Bodies under Siege: Self-mutilation, Nonsuicidal Self-injury, and Body Modification in Culture and Psychiatry. Johns
Suspension (body modification)
Suspension_(body_modification)
This page contains a list of body modifications. Body piercing – permanent placement of jewelry through an artificial fistula; sometimes further modified
List_of_body_modifications
Permanent insertion of beads under genital skin
Pearling or genital beading is a form of body modification, the practice of permanently inserting small beads made of various materials beneath the skin
Pearling_(body_modification)
Surgical procedure
affirming care for transgender and gender diverse individuals, as body modification for aesthetic purposes, or as a sexual practice. Genital nullification
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Topics referred to by the same term
software Mod (video gaming) Modified car Body modification Grammatical modifier Home modifications Chemical modification, processes involving the alteration
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Forms of body modification
Clitoral enlargement methods are forms of body modification that have the potential to increase the size of the clitoris and enhance sexual pleasure.
Clitoral_enlargement_methods
Permanent or temporary changes to human sex organs
Genital modifications are forms of body modifications applied to the human sexual organs, including invasive modifications performed through genital cutting
Genital modification and mutilation
Genital_modification_and_mutilation
This is a list of individuals known for extensive body modification. Nina Arsenault, (born 1974) Canadian performance artist Amir Tataloo Martina Big
List of people known for extensive body modification
List_of_people_known_for_extensive_body_modification
Aztec body modification (or body alteration) was practiced by the members of the Aztec Empire in Mesoamerica. Many times the body modification was used
Aztec_body_modification
Form of body modification
A body piercing, which is a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which
Body_piercing
Subgenre of horror fiction
Body horror, or biological horror, is a subgenre of horror fiction that intentionally showcases grotesque or a visceral experience of the human body or
Body_horror
French extreme body modification artist
Anthony Loffredo (b. France, c. 1988) is an extreme body modification artist. He was the subject of a Channel 4 documentary in 2023. In a 2023 article
Anthony_Loffredo
Social organization of the Pre-Hispanic Maya
body modification, including cranium modification, dental modification, skin modification and piercings. The Maya valued individualism through body modification
Maya_society
American sideshow performer
sideshow performer. He is best known for his body modification, including his sharpened teeth, full-body tattoo of green scales, bifurcated tongue, subdermal
The_Lizardman_(performer)
DIY ethic of body enhancement
strongly associated with the body modification movement and practices actual implantation of cybernetic devices in organic bodies as a method of working towards
Body_hacking
Online body modification magazine
Body Modification Ezine (BME) is an online magazine devoted to body modification, noted for its coverage of the extreme and fringes of body modification
BMEzine
Book by V. Vale
by V. Vale and Andrea Juno, is a RE/Search publications book about body modification, published in 1989. The book consists of a collection of twenty two
Modern_Primitives_(book)
Tattooing of the genitals
region and the outer labia. Glans penis Penis Scrotum Vulvas Anus Body modification Genital jewellery Genital piercing Vajazzle Lower-back tattoo Ginger
Genital_tattooing
Extensive body modification design
Isobel Varley Matt Heafy Body modification Body painting Lower back tattoo Peʻa DeMello, M. (2014). Inked: Tattoos and Body Art around the World [2 volumes]
Body_suit_(tattoo)
Genital piercing
Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 144. ISBN 9780307777911. Body Modification E-Zine (archived copy) v t e
Triangle_piercing
American body modification artist
Steve Haworth is a body modification artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is partially responsible for the modern / western popularization of subdermal
Steve_Haworth
Being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts
between technology and the body. Hypothetical technologies such as digital tattoo interfaces would blend body modification aesthetics with interactivity
Cyborg
Prehistoric period of Mesopotamia
figurines were made, with paint being used to detail body parts, clothing, or body modifications. "Ophidian figures" have been exclusively found at various
Ubaid_period
Type of body piercing
hood removed) Pitts-Talyor, Victoria (2008). Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 233–234. ISBN 978-0313341458. Retrieved
Clitoris_piercing
Body modification type
A subdermal implant is a body modification placed under the skin, allowing the body to heal over the implant and creating a raised design. Such implants
Subdermal_implant
Cutting designs into the skin as a form of body modification
skin as a permanent body modification or body art. The body modification can take roughly 6–12 months to heal. In the process of body scarification, scars
Scarification
Form of body modification
sewing, the operation of stitching together human lips, is a form of body modification. It may be carried out for aesthetic or religious reasons or as a
Lip_sewing
Form of body piercing on a part of the genitalia
penis were common until modern times, in addition to other ancient body modifications like tattooing, supercision or circumcision, pearling, ear piercings
Genital_piercing
Mental disorder characterized by a desire to be physically disabled
Abasiophilia Acrotomophilia Attraction to disability Body dysmorphic disorder Body modification Silver Spring monkeys Quid Pro Quo Armless Whole "ICD-11
Body_integrity_dysphoria
Alternative subculture based on body modification
alternative subculture in developed, Western countries who engage in body modification rituals and practices inspired by the ceremonies, rites of passage
Modern_primitive
Body modification
Tongue bifurcation, splitting or forking, is a type of body modification in which the tongue is cut centrally from its tip to as far back as the underside
Tongue_splitting
American body modification artist
Falkner (born April 17, 1969) is an American suspension practitioner, body modification artist, teacher, business owner, and former performance artist. He
Allen_Falkner
Control and development of musculature
Bodybuilders prepare for competitions by exercising and eliminating non-essential body fat. This is enhanced at the final stage by a combination of carbohydrate
Bodybuilding
Human male external reproductive organ
penis accurately predicts erectile length. There are several common body modifications to the penis, including circumcision. The penis is homologous to the
Human_penis
Surgical excision of a rib
have been falsely rumoured to have had ribs removed as a form of body modification. Rib removal may be medically approved in several situations. If a
Rib_removal
Act by which an individual or group seeks to deaden their sinful nature
of Body Modification believe that by manipulating and modifying their bodies (by painful processes) they can strengthen the bond between their bodies and
Mortification_of_the_flesh
2013 film by Jen and Sylvia Soska
destitute medical student who begins taking clients from the extreme body modification community to solve her financial troubles. Desperate for funds, surgical
American_Mary
Skin modification using ink to create designs
A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin
Tattoo
Type of implant
Transdermal implants, or dermal piercings, are a form of body modification used both in a medical and aesthetic context that, in contrast to subdermal
Transdermal_implant
Jewellery worn for long continuous periods
or semi-permanent body modification and are removable but are often continuously worn, permanent jewellery is fitted around a body part so it is impossible
Permanent_jewellery
Facial piercing through the skin on the nasal bridge
in the late 20th century with the rise of the contemporary body modification movement. Body piercer Erik Dakota is often credited with popularizing the
Bridge_piercing
Items of personal adornment
Ringen" Jewel of the lodge "Zur Weltkugel" in Lübeck. Jewellery used in body modification can be simple and plain or dramatic and extreme. The use of simple
Jewellery
Body modification involving the slitting open of the underside of the penis
Penile subincision is a form of genital modification or mutilation consisting of a urethrotomy, in which the underside of the penis is incised and the
Penile_subincision
Art with the human body
are comfortable, and well taken care of through the entire process. Body modification Cyborg art Female cosmetic coalitions Hair colouring Mehndi Modern
Body_art
Optional body modifications for a car
series about vehicle restoration and modification that uses body kits extensively Stance (vehicle) "Modern Body Kit tendency: Hey SEMA, What's Cool? -
Body_kit
Ritual body modification in Bali
Potong gigi, also known as mesangih or mepandes, is a form of ritual body modification of adolescents, typically teenagers, in parts of Bali that involves
Potong_gigi
American body modification magazine
information, commentary and interviews pertaining to advanced topics in body modification such as human branding, suspension, contortionism and binding. The
Body_Play
American man with extensive body modifications
1958 – November 5, 2012) was an American man known for his extensive body modifications, which were intended to increase his resemblance to a tiger. For his
Stalking_Cat
Practice of wearing a tightly laced corset
of wearing an increasingly tightly laced corset to achieve cosmetic modifications to the figure and posture or to experience the sensation of bodily restriction
Tightlacing
Body piercing, centered usually at the base of the nipple
primitive movement embraced nipple piercings among other forms of body modification. With its roots in the West Coast of the United States, the modern
Nipple_piercing
Fashionable dental modification
Passion gap or Cape Flats smile is a dental modification originating in Cape Flats, Cape Town, South Africa in which people deliberately remove the upper
Passion_gap
Form of tattooing using Indian yantra designs
Scarification. Reuss. ISBN 9783943105117. nathan porath, david henry (2020). "body modification in east asia". asian studies review: 2. Cummings, Joe, (2011) Sacred
Yantra_tattooing
Process of lightening the color of the skin around the anus
to the anus; rather, the practice parallels cosmetic lightening of other body sites (e.g., inner thighs, genital area, or axillae). Professional and regulatory
Anal_bleaching
Act of lengthening the labia minora
cultural practice in parts of Eastern and Southern Africa, and a body modification practice elsewhere. It can lead to elongated labia (also known as
Labia_stretching
Mexican lawyer, businesswoman, activist, and tattoo artist
businesswoman, activist and tattoo artist. She is known for her extensive body modifications, which she embarked on as a form of activism against domestic violence
María_José_Cristerna
Piercing through the foreskin of the penis
barbell on the underside of the penis Fibula (penile) Vegas, Laura. "Straight Talk About Body Piercing". Kuno Piercing History of Body Modification v t e
Foreskin_piercing
Military restrictions on body modifications
sailor tattoos. The United States Air Force regulates all kinds of body modification. Any tattoos which are deemed to be "prejudicial to good order and
Military_tattoo_policies
snails) from Igbo Ukwu and Ezira. Early archaeological evidence of body modification, such as tattoo and scarification markings, have been found among
Scarification_in_Africa
Unusually large clitoris
acquired through deliberately induced clitoral enlargement, a form of body modification, by use of anabolic steroids, in particular testosterone. It can happen
Clitoromegaly
Tattoo style
(2009). Living canvas your total guide to tattoos, piercings, and body modification. Berkeley, Calif.: Seal Press. p. 12–13. ISBN 978-0786744831. New
New_school_(tattoo)
Type of body piercings
size. Since each body is different, any stretched piercings, no matter the size, should be approached as a permanent body modification. In Europe and most
Stretching_(body_piercing)
British tattoo artist
interested in various aspects of alt culture such as tattoos and other body modifications and culture, which later became the focus of her career. In 2008 she
Grace_Neutral
Form of body modification
also known as a lip disc, mouth plate, or lip plug, is a form of body modification. Increasingly large discs (usually circular, and made from clay or
Lip_plate
Person employed to display, advertise and promote extreme provocative attire
suits to body armor and sci-fi fantasy suits. Bondage models appear in various forms of bondage. Other fetish modeling may involve body modification, appearing
Fetish_model
Topics referred to by the same term
of body ornamentation are a cultural universal (found in all human societies). They can involve body modification (permanent) tattoos branding body piercing
Body_ornamentation
Penis piercing
consists of a series of lorum piercings. Body piercing Genital modification DeMello, Margo (2007). Encyclopedia of Body Adornment. ABC-CLIO. pp. 215–. ISBN 978-0-313-33695-9
Frenum_piercing
Canadian editor and publisher
and publisher of BMEzine, an online magazine focusing on extreme body modifications. The author of multiple books, Larratt was also known for writing
Shannon_Larratt
Female genital piercing
mindbodygreen. Retrieved 2023-03-01. "Genital Piercing Types That You Must Know". Body Art Guru. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2023-03-01. Rivera, Isabella (2023-01-26)
Fourchette_piercing
Form of consensual BDSM edgeplay involving knives, daggers, and swords
stimulation. Knife play can also be a form of temperature play or body modification. In 2015, the scientific journal Archives of Sexual Behavior published
Knife_play
Practice of manually sharpening the teeth
usually aesthetic in nature as a form of body modification. Many cultures have practised this form of body modification. In Bali, in a ritual known as Potong
Human_tooth_sharpening
British body modification pioneer
famous main figures in the development of contemporary piercing and body modification in Europe. As world record holder with the narrowest documented waist
Ethel_Granger
Genital piercing
(scrotal) piercing Morris, Desmond (2012). The Naked Man: A study of the male body. Random House. pp. 238–. ISBN 978-1-4090-7572-1. Riedy, James L. (2013).
Lorum_(piercing)
Iranian Internet personality (born 2001)
received a ten-year prison sentence. List of people known for extensive body modification Beachum, Lateshia (7 October 2019). "Iranian Instagram star known
Sahar_Tabar
Female genital piercing
Body Jewelry & Piercing Blog | The Chain Gang. Retrieved 2023-09-13. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christina piercings. Body Modification E-Zine
Christina_piercing
American body artist with whole-body tattoo
planner and body modification artist who has devoted much of his life to transforming his body into an artwork by tattooing his entire body blue and having
Jim_Hall_(body_artist)
Body modification apparatus
An eyeborg or eye-borg is a body modification apparatus which fits on the wearer's head, and is designed to allow people to perceive color through sound
Eyeborg
Modification of the shape of the ear
Ear shaping is a form of body modification involving altering the shape of the ear. Ear shaping can be achieved through the medical procedure otoplasty
Ear_shaping
Cluster of ethnic groups residing in southwestern Ethiopia
mourn their deaths, the Suri sing songs for them. The Suri practice body modification in the form of scarification and lip plate insertion among women.
Surma_people
American actor and musician
has undergone extensive body modification, including horn implants, ear reshaping, multiple body piercings, and a full-body jigsaw-puzzle tattoo. His
The_Enigma_(performer)
Form of body alteration
Artificial cranial deformation or modification, head flattening, or head binding is a form of body alteration in which the skull of a human being is deformed
Artificial cranial deformation
Artificial_cranial_deformation
Index of articles associated with the same name
with self-harm) Self-inflicted caesarean section Self-castration Body modification, including for ritual purposes Autoeroticism While some sources use
Self-inflicted_wound
Type of facial piercing
piercings, tears, and teardrops or butterfly kiss. Piercing Bible By Elayne Angel. p. 296 Encyclopedia of Body Adornment By Margo DeMello. p. 111 v t e
Anti-eyebrow
Philosophical movement
focus on body modification. Political scientist Klaus-Gerd Giesen, in particular, has said that transhumanism's focus on altering the human body represents
Transhumanism
Female genital piercing
wound for it to heal. Pitts-Taylor, Victoria, ed. (2008). Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body. Vol. 2: M-Z. Greenwood. p. 233. ISBN 978-0313341458. v t e
Nefertiti_piercing
Jewellery worn around the neck
function as a body modification. The rings are usually made of copper or brass, usually stacked in multiples of three. Body modification Foot binding Tightlacing
Neck_ring
Former Chinese custom
practice." Favazza, Armando R. (2011), Bodies under Siege: Self-mutilation, Nonsuicidal Self-injury, and Body Modification in Culture and Psychiatry, p. 118
Foot_binding
Brazilian tattoo artist
Brazilian tattoo artist Michel Praddo, who is known for the extreme body modifications he has undergone, including the removal of the ear and the sewing
Diabão_Praddo
Surface piercing on the scrotum
laterally (i.e. on the side of the scrotum; known in the Western body-modification trade as "the first hafada"), the term hafada piercing is now used
Hafada_piercing
Tattooing the white part of a human eye
and mild blistering between the sclera and conjunctiva. In a 2007 Body Modification Ezine article, Larratt discussed the risks and possible complications
Scleral_tattooing
Surgically drilling a hole in the skull
Mesoamerica is further complicated by the practice of skull mutilation and modification carried out after the death of the subject, to fashion "trophy skulls"
Trepanning
Body modification practice
Ear piercing is one of the oldest forms of body modification. It occurs when holes are created on the ear lobes or cartilage to allow the insertion of
Infant_ear_piercing
Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
identifies with the community; this may include the leather subculture, body modification enthusiasts, animal roleplayers, rubber fetishists, and many others
BDSM
Practice of eating oneself
form of body modification, for example, by ingesting parts of their own skin. In very rare cases, people have eaten a part of their own body (such as
Autocannibalism
Corset used in body modification
A training corset is generally a corset used in body modification. A training corset is believed to help orthopedic issues (such as in attempt to correct
Training_corset
Topics referred to by the same term
branding, the marking of animals to indicate ownership Human branding, body modification done for various reasons, voluntary and involuntary, throughout history
Branding
Accessory or ornament worn to enhance the beauty or status of the wearer
Renaissance through the 19th Century Fashion accessory Permanent jewellery Body modification Native American jewelry "Types and Forms of Ancient Jewelry from Central
Adornment
American actress
Charms was a subject for British artist Marc Quinn's body of work on people who manipulate their bodies. Citing health issues and the inability to travel
Chelsea_Charms
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