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Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM "edgeplay" or aesthetic. Human anatomy, which with physiology and biochemistry is a complementary basic medical science is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult Human body Spirituality, in a narrow sense concerns itself with matters of the Spirit, a concept closely tied to religious belief and Faith, a transcendent reality In BDSM, edgeplay is a subjective term for types of sexual play that are considered to be pushing on the edge of the traditional Safe sane and consensual creed Aesthetics or esthetics ( also spelled æsthetics) is commonly known as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values sometimes called It can range from the socially acceptable decoration (e. g. , pierced ears in many societies), to the overtly religiously mandated (e. Earrings are jewelry attached to the ear through a piercing in the Earlobe or some other external part of the ear (except in the case of clip earrings g. , circumcision in a number of cultures), to corporal punishment, to provocative statement by the rebellious (e. Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the Foreskin (prepuce from the Penis. Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain intended to Punish a person or change his/her behavior g. , tongue splitting). Tongue bifurcation, or tongue splitting, is a type of Body modification in which the Tongue is cut centrally from its tip part of the way towards

Some futurists, such as those who identify as transhumanist, believe that eventually humans will pursue body modification with more advanced technological means, such as permanently implanted devices to enhance mental and physical capabilities, thereby becoming cyborgs. Futurists, or futurologists, are those who speculate about the future Transhumanism (sometimes symbolized by >H or H+) a term often used as a synonym for " Human enhancement " is an international intellectual Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt A cyborg is a Cybernetic Organism ( ie, an organism that has both artificial and natural systems This has been explored in fiction such as the The Six Million Dollar Man and Doctor Who's Cybermen. The Six Million Dollar Man is an American Television series about a fictional Cyborg working for the OSI (which was usually said to refer Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The Cybermen are a Fictional race of Cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British Science fiction television For the substantial number of people with heart pacemakers and brain implants such as cochlear implants and electrical brain stimulators for Parkinson's disease, this is already a reality. For other uses see Pacemaker (disambiguation A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the heart's natural pacemaker Brain implants, often referred to as neural implants, are technological devices that connect directly to a biological subject's Brain - usually placed on the A cochlear implant (CI is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of Sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's

Body art is any body part modification for artistic or aesthetic reasons. Body art is Art made on with or consisting of the Human body The most common forms of body art are Tattoos and Body piercings but other However the term is often extended to all socially significant markings, often displaying the bearer belongs to some hereditary (e. g. tribal), age, religious or other group, and therefore on body parts that remain or can be 'decently' exposed in public, except if the group is private or even secret.

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Types of body modification

Body modifications occurring as the end result of long term activities or practices

Controversy

The head of a man with conspicuous tattoos and other body modifications
The head of a man with conspicuous tattoos and other body modifications

Some sources of controversy stem from the notion of attempting to artificially beautify the natural form of the body, often leading to charges of disfigurement and mutilation. Extreme forms of Body Modification are occasionally viewed as symptomatic of body dysmorphic disorder, other mental illnesses, or as an expression of unchecked vanity. Body dysmorphic disorder ( BDD) (previously known as Dysmorphophobia and sometimes referred to as Body dysmorphia) is a psychiatric disorder Mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern that occurs in an individual and is thought to cause distress or disability that is not expected as Often the general public are unprepared for some forms of modification and reports of the ostracism of modified individuals are widespread within the modification community. Unlicensed surgery performed outside of a medical environment can often be life-threatening, and is illegal in most countries and states.

"Disfigurement" (a subjective term) and "mutilation" (regardless of any appreciation this always applies objectively whenever a bodily function is gravely diminished or lost, as with castration) are terms used by opponents of body modification to describe certain types of modifications, especially non-consensual ones. Those terms are used fairly uncontroversially to describe the victims of torture, who have endured damage to ears, eyes, feet, genitalia, hands, noses, teeth, and/or tongues, including amputation, burning, flagellation, piercing, skinning, and wheeling. Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally The ear is the sense organ that detects Sounds The Vertebrate ear shows a common biology from Fish to Humans with variations The foot is an Anatomical structure found in many Animals It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows Locomotion. A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, as narrowly defined is any of the anatomical parts of the body which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute The hands ( med / lat: manus pl manūs are the two intricate prehensile multi- Fingered body parts normally located at the end of each arm of a Anatomically a nose is a protuberance in Vertebrates that houses the Nostrils or nares which admit and expel air for respiration in conjunction with the The tongue is the large bundle of Skeletal muscles on the floor of the Mouth that manipulates Food for chewing and swallowing (deglutition Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or Surgery. A burn is a type of Injury that may be caused by Heat, cold, Electricity, Chemicals, Light, Radiation, or Flagellation is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum, "whip" the human body Body piercing is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the Human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn Skinning, a gerund from the verb to skin, commonly refers to the act of Skin removal The breaking wheel (also known as the Catherine wheel) was a torturous Capital punishment device used in the Middle Ages and early modern times for "Genital mutilation" is also used somewhat more controversially to describe certain kinds of socially prescribed modifications to the genitals, such as circumcision, female circumcision, castration, and surgeries performed to conform the genitals of individuals with intersex conditions to those of typical males or females. The terms genital modification and genital mutilation can refer to permanent or temporary changes to Human Genitals. A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, as narrowly defined is any of the anatomical parts of the body which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute Female genital cutting (FGC also known as female genital mutilation (FGM female circumcision or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C refers to Castration (also referred to as Gelding, Neutering, Fixing, orchiectomy, and orchidectomy is any action surgical, chemical Intersexuality is the state of a living thing of a gonochoristic species whose Sex chromosomes, Genitalia, and/or Secondary sex characteristics

Individuals known for extensive body modification

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Anal Stretching - BME Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Dermal Anchoring - BME Encyclopedia
  3. ^ Ear Shaping - BME Encyclopedia
  4. ^ Ear Cropping - BME Encyclopedia
  5. ^ Ear Pointing - BME Encyclopedia
  6. ^ Genital Frenectomy - BME Encyclopedia
  7. ^ Inversion - BME Encyclopedia
  8. ^ Microdermal - BME Encyclopedia
  9. ^ Nipple Removal - BME Encyclopedia
  10. ^ Nipple Splitting - BME Encyclopedia
  11. ^ Jamie Gadette. Peter "Pete" Burns (b August 5 1959, Port Sunlight, Wirral, England and now living in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Elaine Davidson is the "Most Pierced Woman" according to the Guinness World Records. The Enigma, born Paul Lawrence, is a Sideshow performer actor and Musician, who has undergone extensive Body modification, including horn Lolo Ferrari ( – March 5, 2000) was the Stage name of a French Dancer, Porn star, Actress, and Singer Julia Gnuse, commonly known by the nickname The Illustrated Lady, holds the Guinness Record for being the most tattooed woman in the world having coverage Cindy Jackson (born 1955 in Ohio, United States) is a singer and writer listed in the Guinness World record book for having Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Katzen the Tiger Lady is the Stage name of a heavily modified female Performance artist and Tattoo artist, whose Tom Leppard, more widely known as Leopard Man or the Leopard Man of Skye, was formerly considered by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the world's Erik Sprague (born June 12, 1972, Fort Campbell KY) better known as The Lizardman, is a Freak show and Sideshow performer best The Scary Guy (born December 29, 1953) is a United States based Motivational speaker who campaigns worldwide to eliminate Hate Lucky Diamond Rich (b 1971 New Zealand) is "the world's most tattooed person" (a title formerly held by Tom Leppard) and has tattoos covering his Hao Lulu (郝璐璐 born 9 January 1979) is a young Manchu Chinese woman who has become famous in China for having undergone extensive Horace Ridler (1886-1969 was a professional Freak and Sideshow performer a Tattooed man exhibiting Dennis Avner (born in Flint Michigan August 27, 1958) of Tonopah Nevada, United States, is widely known as the "Catman" though Stelarc (born Stelios Arcadiou on June 19 1946 in Limassol, Cyprus to Greek Cypriot parents is an Australian Jocelyn Wildenstein (born as Jocelynnys Dayannys da Silva-Bezerra in Lausanne, Switzerland August 5, 1940) sometimes referred Attraction to disability is a sexualised interest of people in the appearance sensation and experience of Disability. A blood ritual is any Ritual that involves the intentional release of blood BME stands for Body Modification Ezine. It is an online Magazine that is famous for its coverage of extreme body modification Fakir Musafar (born Roland Loomis, August 10, 1930 in Aberdeen South Dakota) is considered the father of the Modern primitive movement A body suit or full body suit is an extensive Tattoo, usually of a similar pattern style or theme that covers the entire A suspension is the act of suspending a human body from hooks that have been put through Body piercings These piercings are temporary and are performed just prior to the Transhumanism (sometimes symbolized by >H or H+) a term often used as a synonym for " Human enhancement " is an international intellectual Underground. Salt Lake City Weekly. Salt Lake City Weekly (usually shortened to City Weekly) is a free Alternative weekly Tabloid -paged Newspaper published in
  12. ^ Scrotal Implant - BME Encyclopedia
  13. ^ Silicone Injection - BME Encyclopedia
  14. ^ Horn Implant - BME Encyclopedia
  15. ^ Tongue Frenectomy - BME Encyclopedia
  16. ^ Tooth Filing - BME Encyclopedia
  17. ^ Shannon Larratt. nullification, the voluntary removal of body parts. BMEzine. BME stands for Body Modification Ezine. It is an online Magazine that is famous for its coverage of extreme body modification Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
  18. ^ Shannon Larratt (March 18, 2002). ModCon: The Secret World Of Extreme Body Modification. BMEbooks. ISBN 0973008008.  
  19. ^ Adam Callen. What is TOO Extreme for Body Modification?. Ezine Articles. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)

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