In a previous PT blog-post, I challenged you to consider whether body piercing and tattooing are forms of self-expression or self-mutilation. I would now like to focus on an even more fascinating (pop ...

Man has entire inner ear removed in controversial body modification procedure. A Swedish body modification artist performed a ...

The rhino piercing is perfect for body mod enthusiasts who want "to deviate from more conventional piercing options like nostril or septum piercings, to enhance their personal sense of style and ...

This body art enthusiast puts the “devil” in devil-may-care. A California man has spent tens of thousands of dollars on piercings, tattoos and other physical modifications, including a silicone penis ...

Kim Kardashian is facing backlash after her daughter, North West, revealed a second finger piercing, sparking concerns over safety and parenting. The preteen's hand featured multiple dermal piercings, ...

Fakir Musafar first found pleasure in pain as a teenager named Roland Loomis in his family’s basement in the mid-1940s. It was the beginning of a lifelong passion for piercing, branding, tattooing, ...

When life gets crazy, get under the needle — that is, one attached to jewelry or an ink cartridge. While the idea of body ...

North West's piercing collection just keeps on growing. Months after garnering online buzz over her finger piercing in September, the 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West debuted a ...

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