Abstract:Over the past 10 years or so, there has been a clear increase in the number of people practicing body piercing, in particular, many young people appear keen to adopt an individuality with the 'body art', which they may regard as an expression of identity. It is perhaps ironic that this perceived individuality is in fact shared with thousands of others. No part of the human anatomy is apparently immune from this fashion, but an examination into the history of body piercing reveals that such decoration s are far… Show more
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