In this paper the complications of ear piercing are considered and the treatment of resultant deformities is described.

In this paper, we propose a surgical thread model in order for surgeons to practice a suturing task. We first model the thread as a spline animated by continuous mechanics. The suture is simulated via socalled ”sliding point” constraints, which allow the spline to move freely while constrained to pass through specific piercing points. The direction of the spline at these points can also be impo...

This descriptive, correlational study surveyed 79 pierced and/or tattooed participants to determine reasons why people pierce and tattoo their bodies and to assess participants' knowledge of health risks involved in body alteration procedures. Participants queried represented a wide age range-between 19 and 55. Results showed that participants perceived few health risks involving piercing and t...

The Issue and Why It’s Important Information on tattooing and piercing is typically included in screening interviews of prospective blood donors and can be used as a reason for deferral given possible associations with the transmission of a number of blood-borne infectious diseases.(3) Tattooing involves piercing of the skin with one or more needles that permanently imprint one or more pigments...