With the resent increase in interest in individuality, self expression, and achieving a desired self image, public interest in body modifications has also increased. Body modification is defined as the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or appearance; these alterations can range from small changes such as minor piercings and tattoos to major modifications such as implants and removals (The art and History of body modification, lightspeedmagazine.com). This increased use of body alterations has transformed the modification industries such as the cosmetic and plastic surgery industries into some of the most profitable industries in the country. Although modern modifications have become a profitable industry the majority of procedures performed
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Today women pierce their noses and other areas for reasons such as satisfying an inner interpretation of beauty, self expression, and/or to fit in with current trends. It’s also not uncommon for young girls today to get nose piercings simply because they desire to rebel against their parents. Globalizing this type of body modification transformed it from a symbol that brought young girls honor into something that is considered inappropriate or wild (why do Hindus pierce their nose, patheos.com). This disrespect is an act that not only Americans can react to withdraw their actions. It is necessary to respects ones belief instead of making it a fashion …show more content…
When a person is seeking help with extreme modifications such as tongue splitting and whisker implants that require a surgical procedure they visit people referred to as “Body modification artists”. Although the procedures are dangerous they are almost never performed by certified physicians. A large portion of these modifications are conducted secretly out of small areas such as tattoo parlors. A common misconception about extreme body modifications is some if not all of the procedures are performed by trained surgeons. In actuality no plastic surgeon has ever gone on record to admit to performing any of those procedures (body modification or mutilation, Cnn.com). The dangers to extreme body modifications can risk a physicians their license. A licensed physician would not want to take the risk of ones life and their
Today women pierce their noses and other areas for reasons such as satisfying an inner interpretation of beauty, self expression, and/or to fit in with current trends. It’s also not uncommon for young girls today to get nose piercings simply because they desire to rebel against their parents. Globalizing this type of body modification transformed it from a symbol that brought young girls honor into something that is considered inappropriate or wild (why do Hindus pierce their nose, patheos.com). This disrespect is an act that not only Americans can react to withdraw their actions. It is necessary to respects ones belief instead of making it a fashion …show more content…
When a person is seeking help with extreme modifications such as tongue splitting and whisker implants that require a surgical procedure they visit people referred to as “Body modification artists”. Although the procedures are dangerous they are almost never performed by certified physicians. A large portion of these modifications are conducted secretly out of small areas such as tattoo parlors. A common misconception about extreme body modifications is some if not all of the procedures are performed by trained surgeons. In actuality no plastic surgeon has ever gone on record to admit to performing any of those procedures (body modification or mutilation, Cnn.com). The dangers to extreme body modifications can risk a physicians their license. A licensed physician would not want to take the risk of ones life and their