Ear piercings can be accomplished at multiple sites of the lobe and pinna. Cartilaginous piercings have the tendency to heal more slowly, and to develop more complications than simple lobe piercings ...

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 ...

We see many people in our clinic with newly acquired tattoos and body piercings and are having a difficult time discerning if the artwork or jewelry is infected or just going through a "normal" ...

Faced with a mostly unregulated industry of tattooists and piercers, clinicians need to be on the lookout for infections and other complications. Tattooing is the indelible marking of the body using ...

Archaeologists have found early evidence of prehistoric body piercing in human burials dated to around 11,000 years ago. In a study recently published in the journal Antiquity, a team of researchers ...

When Kim Kardashian and her 12-year-old daughter were spotted in Rome recently, the masses zeroed in on the dermal piercing North West had in her middle finger. Not only were parents in an uproar ...

A new review warns that tongue piercings can damage teeth, gums, and even pose rare but serious systemic risks, urging patients and clinicians to weigh the dangers carefully. Piercings can trigger ...