Body modification
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Body modification is the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or human physical appearance. In its broadest definition it includes skin tattooing, socially acceptable decoration, and religious rit
Scarification in progress
Early stages of getting a navel piercing
Subdermal implant
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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 fall under the broad category of body modificat
Body modification
…Branding – controlled burning or cauterizing of tissue to encourage intentional scarring Subdermal implants – implantation of an object that resides entirely below the dermis, including horn implants Factors behind body modification include group identities…
Cosmetic subdermal implants on the lower arm
A dermal punch, used for transdermal implants, creates a large initial hole by removing a disk of skin.