body piercing
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Body piercing is a form of body modification that involves creating an opening in the body, typically through the skin. It matters as a cultural and personal practice because it allows people to express their identity and style through permanent or semi-permanent alterations to their appearance.
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Nipple piercings, vertical labret piercing and stretched ears
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 jewelry may be worn, or where an implant could be inserted. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to an opening in the body created by this act or practice. It can also, by metonymy, refer to the resulting decoration, or to the decorative jewelry used. Piercing implants alter the body and/or skin profile and appearance (e.g. golden threads installed subdermal, platinum, titanium or medical grade steel subdermal implants).