BDSM Lexicon · Body

Body modification

Body modification is the deliberate and permanent or temporary alteration of the body for aesthetic, symbolic, or sexual reasons. Within BDSM, this can range from piercings and tattoos to scar art and branding.

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Related terms

• Genital piercings
• Branding
• Apadravya
• Cautery branding
• Colt branding

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