Body piercing

Woman with several facial piercings (Monroe, Septum, and Lip)

Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn.

Quotes

• The piercing movement is off to a good start, and I like the idea behind it: self-esteem through self-mutilation. I've always said, when in doubt, punch a hole in yourself.
  • George Carlin, Brain Droppings (1997), p. 32

External links

• Encyclopedic article on Body piercing at Wikipedia