WEIRD BODY MODIFICATIONS
Added on: 7th Sep 2015
You probably know someone with a tattoo or maybe
even a piercing here or there, but we’re almost willing to bet
that you have probably never seen anything like this.
We dare you to look at these surreal body modifications
and not cringe.
LIP WINDOW
While eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, your lip can be
a window as well. Lip piercing is one of the most common types of
piercing and to make this piercing even more striking, some people
stick a transparent pyrex plug in the hole instead of a ring or stud.
LIP SEWING
Another unusual lip alternation, lip sewing is considered to be a
ritualistic modification, with much symbolism connected to the
idea of closing the lips. There have also been several cases when
lip sewing was used as a means of political protest.
EYE SEWING
Unfortunately, lips are not the only facial part some people want to
have stitched together. There is no need to explain what eye
sewing is. Nor is there a need to say that this gory method is one
of the most painful and brutal types of body modification.
UVULA PIERCING
As the name implies, a uvula piercing is a body piercing through the
uvula, the projection of the soft palate between the tonsils.
Unlike most other types of piercing, this one can hardly be seen by
other people but the procedure is very painful and difficult
(which of course begs the question
“Why would you do this to yourself” but to each his own).
ARM EAR
We have already talked about subdermal implants but Australian
artist Stelios Arcadious has pushed the boundaries of this body
modification even further. He spent 10 years searching before he
finally found a surgeon who would implant a lab-grown ear in his arm.
SKIN STRETCHING
Skin stretching is a common practice in some African tribes but
this body modification has become popular among young people
in many Western countries as well. Stretching of the ears, nose and
lips are the most common areas to stretch.
ELFING
Also known as ear pointing, elfing is a body modification meant
to give human ears an appearance similar to that of elves or Vulcans.
A common method is to remove a small wedge-shaped portion
at the top of the ear, and then suture the two edges.
ANIMAL APPEARANCE
There have been several people who’ve gone through multiple
surgeries and body modifications in order to gain a resemblance
to an animal. For example, an American man known as the
“Stalking Cat” underwent 14 different surgical procedures
to look like a female tiger.
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