Implant (body modification)
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In body modification
, an implant is a device placed under the human skin for decorative purposes. Such implants may be subdermal or transdermal
. In the context of body modification, some may consider injections of silicone
and other substances a type of implant as well.
Some types of implants may be performed by doctors or other medical professionals, while others are performed by body modification artists
.
These are highly prone to rejection as the collarbone placement is a high movement area. Also with the piercing going so deep under the collarbone and through that much flesh and muscle it is a hard to heal piercing. With all the movement in the area the fistula cannot heal properly. It will hurt far worse than a hip piercing.
is a cosmetic implant involving a tiny piece of decorative jewelry which is implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva of the human eye. Such implants are illegal in the United States, and are currently available only in the Netherlands.
A flesh plate works on the same principle, but has a different shape, resembling a flat plate rather than a staple.
Flesh pocketing achieves a similar effect to flesh stapling and plating, but with a lower rate of success.
(also known as yakuza
beads, love beads or pearling) is a process in which beads or other small objects are implanted beneath the shaft skin of the penis
, or into the labia.
Genital ribs are short, slightly curved rods of various materials such as stainless steel, titanium, teflon, or silicone placed under the shaft skin of the penis.
or silicone are inserted beneath the skin of the forehead
, giving the appearance of small horns. These can be gradually replaced with larger and larger pieces as the skin stretches, creating larger horns.
The first set of horn implants were done by Steve Haworth
on The Enigma. Steve Haworth invented this type of modification. He currently uses silicone for his horn implants.
), or be of any implant-grade material.
contraceptive. There is also historical evidence that some tribal cultures would insert stones or metal underneath the skin for ritualistic purposes. In the early 90's, body modification artist Steve Haworth
conceived of inserting 3D art implants in various shapes under the skin to create a decorative appearance. He started with surgical steel and moved on to teflon and then carved silicone, and now uses injection-molded implant-grade silicone that he produces. Other artists have since manufactured silicone implants using water jet cutting or "cookie cutter", but these often have undesirably sharp edges which can damage the skin.
Subdermal implants are usually installed by creating a hole in the skin which is expanded to allow insertion of the object, and then sutured closed. Magnets and RFID transmitters have also been implanted in humans using this method.
is a piercing that travels beneath the surface of the skin (on the arm, for example) rather than through a protruding portion of the anatomy such as the earlobe. Surface piercings can be placed on nearly any area of the body, provided they are not subject to too much movement or the risk of impact damage or infection from contact with contaminants such as dirt. A surface piercing should be done with high grade titanium in a staple shaped bar. Curved barbells or straight barbells put too much pressure on the entry holes for them to be suitable. Once a surface piercing bar is in it is recommended that you do not attempt to remove or change the staple shaped bar yourself & a highly trained & experienced piercer should do it. The balls however are all right to be changed.
Surface piercings are prone to rejection depending on whereabouts on the body they are situated. for example the nape of the neck is less likely to reject whereas a surface piercing on the sternum is more likely.
Taking over from the surface piercing is Microdermals & Skin Divers which last a lot longer and are less likely to reject.
(or percutaneous implant), also known as a microdermal implant or surface anchor, is an implant incorporating a flat plate that sits beneath the skin with an externally visible portion incorporating a bead, spike or other item that appears to float on the surface of the skin. Due to the fact that the skin is held open by the metal and fistula must form around it, similar to a piercing on a larger scale, healing can sometimes be difficult or lengthy. If the practitioner is skilled and the person receiving the modification takes good care of it, it can have a high success rate. The first transdermal implant was a "Metal Mohawk" performed on Joe Aylward by Steve Haworth
in 1996. Aylward retained his transdermal "mohawk" for almost a decade, until, for personal reasons, he requested to have Haworth remove it.
Body modification
Body modification is the deliberate altering of the human body for any non-medical reason, such as aesthetics, sexual enhancement, a rite of passage, religious reasons, to display group membership or affiliation, to create body art, shock value, or self expression...
, an implant is a device placed under the human skin for decorative purposes. Such implants may be subdermal or transdermal
Transdermal
Transdermal is a route of administration wherein active ingredients are delivered across the skin for systemic distribution. Examples include transdermal patches used for medicine delivery, and transdermal implants used for medical or aesthetic purposes....
. In the context of body modification, some may consider injections of silicone
Silicone
Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medical applications , cookware, and insulation....
and other substances a type of implant as well.
Some types of implants may be performed by doctors or other medical professionals, while others are performed by body modification artists
Body modification
Body modification is the deliberate altering of the human body for any non-medical reason, such as aesthetics, sexual enhancement, a rite of passage, religious reasons, to display group membership or affiliation, to create body art, shock value, or self expression...
.
Clavicle or collarbone piercing
A very deep piercing that passes beneath the collarbone, and therefore enters the body cavity.These are highly prone to rejection as the collarbone placement is a high movement area. Also with the piercing going so deep under the collarbone and through that much flesh and muscle it is a hard to heal piercing. With all the movement in the area the fistula cannot heal properly. It will hurt far worse than a hip piercing.
Deep chest piercing
A deep chest piercing is a long piercing that passes under the skin of the chest and may be several inches long.Eyeball implant
An eyeball implant, or extraocular implantExtraocular implant
An extraocular implant is a cosmetic implant involving a tiny piece of decorative jewelry which is implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva of the human eye.-History and culture:...
is a cosmetic implant involving a tiny piece of decorative jewelry which is implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva of the human eye. Such implants are illegal in the United States, and are currently available only in the Netherlands.
Flesh stapling, flesh plating and pocketing
A flesh staple is a type of piercing jewellery or implant in which the middle, rather than the end of the jewellery is exposed when worn. The jewellery resembles a staple, the ends of which pierce the skin and hold the item in place.A flesh plate works on the same principle, but has a different shape, resembling a flat plate rather than a staple.
Flesh pocketing achieves a similar effect to flesh stapling and plating, but with a lower rate of success.
Genital beading and genital ribs
Genital beadingPearling (body modification)
Pearling or genital beading is a form of body modification, the practice of permanently inserting small beads made of various materials beneath the skin of the genitals—of the labia, or of the shaft or foreskin of the penis...
(also known as yakuza
Yakuza
, also known as , are members of traditional organized crime syndicates in Japan. The Japanese police, and media by request of the police, call them bōryokudan , literally "violence group", while the yakuza call themselves "ninkyō dantai" , "chivalrous organizations". The yakuza are notoriously...
beads, love beads or pearling) is a process in which beads or other small objects are implanted beneath the shaft skin of the penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
, or into the labia.
Genital ribs are short, slightly curved rods of various materials such as stainless steel, titanium, teflon, or silicone placed under the shaft skin of the penis.
Horn implants
In this modification, small pieces of TeflonPolytetrafluoroethylene
Polytetrafluoroethylene is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that finds numerous applications. PTFE is most well known by the DuPont brand name Teflon....
or silicone are inserted beneath the skin of the forehead
Forehead
For the Arsenal striker see GervinhoIn human anatomy, the forehead is the fore part of the head. It is, formally, an area of the head bounded by three features, two of the skull and one of the scalp. The top of the forehead is marked by the hairline, the edge of the area where hair on the scalp...
, giving the appearance of small horns. These can be gradually replaced with larger and larger pieces as the skin stretches, creating larger horns.
The first set of horn implants were done by Steve Haworth
Steve Haworth
Steve Haworth is a body modification artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is responsible for the invention and popularization of subdermal and transdermal implants, such as the "Metal Mohawk". He designed specialized medical instruments called dermal elevators for this process...
on The Enigma. Steve Haworth invented this type of modification. He currently uses silicone for his horn implants.
Magnetic implants
An experimental procedure in which small neodymium magnets are placed under the skin (usually the fingertips) mostly for the purpose sensory experimentation, in which the movement of the implant in the presence of magnetic fields can be felt by the individual. Such implants can, in this way, be employed to convert non-human sensory information, such as sonar/distance, into touch. They have been proposed to be used to attach things such as eyeglasses or jewelry to the skin, but in practice this has turned out not to be feasible, as the skin is damaged by being crushed against the magnet.Scrotal implant
A scrotal implant is an implant placed into the scrotum. The implants may be designed for this purpose (for example, NeuticlesNeuticles
Neuticles are prosthetic testicular implants for neutered dogs and other domestic animals. Creator Gregg Miller won the 2005 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine, a parody of the real Nobel Prize, for his invention. As of September 2007, more than 240,000 pairs of the patented product had been sold, in all...
), or be of any implant-grade material.
Subdermal implant
Subdermal implants, objects inserted under the skin, are used in medical applications such as pacemakers and the NorplantNorplant
Norplant is a form of birth control developed by the Population Council that was first approved in 1983 in Finland, where it was manufactured by Leiras Oy Pharmaceuticals...
contraceptive. There is also historical evidence that some tribal cultures would insert stones or metal underneath the skin for ritualistic purposes. In the early 90's, body modification artist Steve Haworth
Steve Haworth
Steve Haworth is a body modification artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is responsible for the invention and popularization of subdermal and transdermal implants, such as the "Metal Mohawk". He designed specialized medical instruments called dermal elevators for this process...
conceived of inserting 3D art implants in various shapes under the skin to create a decorative appearance. He started with surgical steel and moved on to teflon and then carved silicone, and now uses injection-molded implant-grade silicone that he produces. Other artists have since manufactured silicone implants using water jet cutting or "cookie cutter", but these often have undesirably sharp edges which can damage the skin.
Subdermal implants are usually installed by creating a hole in the skin which is expanded to allow insertion of the object, and then sutured closed. Magnets and RFID transmitters have also been implanted in humans using this method.
Surface piercing
A surface piercingSurface piercing
Surface piercings are any body piercings that take place on the surface sewn into the body through areas which are not particularly concave or convex, where the piercing canal transverses a surface flap of skin, rather than running completely through a piece of body tissue from one side to another...
is a piercing that travels beneath the surface of the skin (on the arm, for example) rather than through a protruding portion of the anatomy such as the earlobe. Surface piercings can be placed on nearly any area of the body, provided they are not subject to too much movement or the risk of impact damage or infection from contact with contaminants such as dirt. A surface piercing should be done with high grade titanium in a staple shaped bar. Curved barbells or straight barbells put too much pressure on the entry holes for them to be suitable. Once a surface piercing bar is in it is recommended that you do not attempt to remove or change the staple shaped bar yourself & a highly trained & experienced piercer should do it. The balls however are all right to be changed.
Surface piercings are prone to rejection depending on whereabouts on the body they are situated. for example the nape of the neck is less likely to reject whereas a surface piercing on the sternum is more likely.
Taking over from the surface piercing is Microdermals & Skin Divers which last a lot longer and are less likely to reject.
Transdermal implant
A transdermal implantTransdermal implant
Transdermal implants are a form of body modification used both in a medical and aesthetic context. In either case, they consist of an object placed partially below and partially above the skin, thus transdermal. The skin around it generally heals as if it were a piercing.Medically, transdermal...
(or percutaneous implant), also known as a microdermal implant or surface anchor, is an implant incorporating a flat plate that sits beneath the skin with an externally visible portion incorporating a bead, spike or other item that appears to float on the surface of the skin. Due to the fact that the skin is held open by the metal and fistula must form around it, similar to a piercing on a larger scale, healing can sometimes be difficult or lengthy. If the practitioner is skilled and the person receiving the modification takes good care of it, it can have a high success rate. The first transdermal implant was a "Metal Mohawk" performed on Joe Aylward by Steve Haworth
Steve Haworth
Steve Haworth is a body modification artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is responsible for the invention and popularization of subdermal and transdermal implants, such as the "Metal Mohawk". He designed specialized medical instruments called dermal elevators for this process...
in 1996. Aylward retained his transdermal "mohawk" for almost a decade, until, for personal reasons, he requested to have Haworth remove it.