This transformation has led her to undergo approximately 20 body modifications ... pointed ears, permanent eyeliner, forehead implants, and claw-like nails. Notably, she underwent nipple removal ...

Body piercing is a semi-permanent form of modification, as jewelry can be removed and the piercing can then become less noticeable (Martel & Anderson, 2002). Body modifications in the form of ...

My PhD work focuses on permanent body modification practices more broadly and provides a cross-cultural perspective on the variability of these customs and the cultural motivations for engaging in ...