How to Get Body Modification Implants

Body modification implants involve surgically placing an object underneath the skin's surface to create a visible shape. Most objects for implantation are metal. Beading is a traditional type of body modification implant. The most well-known implants are the enigma horns and the transdermal metal mohawk.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Make sure the procedure is legal in your state, as the laws vary from state to state and depend on the type of implant selected. The Body Modification and Cybernetics website lists the states that have regulations, and those that do not. BME, Body Modification eZine, is another great source for personal stories, pictures and other information.

2. Get checked by your doctor before any body modification implant surgery takes place to make sure you are healthy enough for a surgical procedure.

3. Find a body modification implant professional. Some cosmetic surgeons may be willing to do the surgical procedure and would be the safest route to go, but there are also some body piercers and underground practitioners offering these procedures. A great way to find a body modification professional is to ask around at tattoo and piercing studios, and ask to speak with previous clients in the area if possible.

4. Select the 3D art that you want implanted under your skin and the area of implantation. You can get most implants anywhere under the surface of the skin.

5. Meet with the professional selected to perform the surgery and discuss how and when to implant the art. Be sure to ask questions like how many times the professional has done the procedure, what the common complications are, how to care for the implant after surgery and what to do if it becomes infected.

Tips & Warnings

• Removal of implants is possible and generally as simple as putting the object in, unless it becomes attached to the body.
• Transdermal implants pass through the skin. Very few practitioners are able to perform this type of implant.
• Surgery is risky, no matter how minor. Make sure you are aware of all risks and consequences before getting body modification implants.
• Implants made out of coral should only be used with the intention of biological assimilation. These implants will eventually become permanent because the implant becomes a part of the body once the tissue grows into the coral, making it a living part of your body.

Resources

• Body Modification and Cybernetics
• Body Modification Ezine

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