In every culture, in every era, people have modified their bodies. Corsets. Jewelry. Makeup. Hair dye. Tattoos. You name it, people have done it in the name of beauty, and even more to the point, in ...

Pierced ears have long been a fashion accessory. By some estimates, more than 85% of women have them. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have practiced piercing other body parts, too.

Planning for a piercing can be a dubious task, mainly because everyone has an opinion. Your work bestie complains her ear cartilage hurts every day, while a frenemy on Instagram raves about her nipple ...

In every culture, in every era, people have modified their bodies. Corsets. Jewelry. Makeup. Hair dye. Tattoos. You name it, people have done it in the name of beauty, and even more to the point, in ...