TY - GEN
T1 - Body Modifications and Their Health Implications
AU - Remmers, Lauryn
AU - Michael, Katina
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 IEEE.
PY - 2020/11/12
Y1 - 2020/11/12
N2 - This paper comprehensively defines three forms of body modifications: tattoos, piercings and implants. Some body modifications are functional while others are aesthetic, each serving the needs of its bearer or wearer. The paper describes the motivations behind different forms of body modifications. A document analysis was conducted, inclusive of a public image repository search, to ensure the depth required to reach saturation in the literature and content. A comparison of body modification techniques is assessed across cultural uses, modern applications and risks. Additionally, the health implications of these body modifications are considered and the findings clustered into the themes: physical, psychological and privacy implications. The contribution of this paper is in starting a serious discussion around the potential for health issues to arise from body modification and the impact they may have on the end-user.
AB - This paper comprehensively defines three forms of body modifications: tattoos, piercings and implants. Some body modifications are functional while others are aesthetic, each serving the needs of its bearer or wearer. The paper describes the motivations behind different forms of body modifications. A document analysis was conducted, inclusive of a public image repository search, to ensure the depth required to reach saturation in the literature and content. A comparison of body modification techniques is assessed across cultural uses, modern applications and risks. Additionally, the health implications of these body modifications are considered and the findings clustered into the themes: physical, psychological and privacy implications. The contribution of this paper is in starting a serious discussion around the potential for health issues to arise from body modification and the impact they may have on the end-user.
KW - Health
KW - Implants
KW - Implications
KW - Piercings
KW - Tattoos
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U2 - 10.1109/ISTAS50296.2020.9462217
DO - 10.1109/ISTAS50296.2020.9462217
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85113265177
T3 - International Symposium on Technology and Society, Proceedings
SP - 134
EP - 141
BT - Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society, ISTAS 2020
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society, ISTAS 2020
Y2 - 12 November 2020 through 15 November 2020
ER -