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Here alphabetically listed are a number of typical 'body-mods' which one may apply to various aspects of their bodies.... Copied from the internet by SirStefan
Industry Definitions
Ampallang (piercing)= The Ampallang is a male genital piercing of the glans (head) of the penis. The hole is made horizontally through the glans.
Anodize= The process of creating colorful finishes on body jewelry made with alloys such as titanium and niobium.
Apadravya (piercing)= The Apadravya is a vertical piercing through the male glans (penis head).
Beading= A form of body modification that involves implanting steel balls - one or several - under the skin. This is usually done on the male sex organ, but it has also been done on other areas of the body. It is a surgical implant procedure which should only be done by a professional.
Branding= A form of body modification that involves applying extreme heat to the skin in order to create a burned image or pattern. Unlike animal branding, this is usually done with a pen-like instrument for precise artistry, rather than a large heated iron poker. It is clean and sterile, and most people that get branded say the pain is minimal.
Bridge/Earl (piercing)= An earl is a surface facial piercing (usually horizontal) on the bridge of the nose between the eyes.
Cartilage (piercing)= Cartilage is the soft, flexible material found inside the upper outer ear and in the nose. Any piercing through this material on the ear is considered a cartilage piercing.
Cheek (piercing)= A piercing through the cheek, usually in the dimple or to simulate the look of a dimple.
Christina (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The Christina is a vertical piercing through the V-shaped junction at the top of the outer labia which comes out slightly above in the pubic area.
Clitoris(piercing)= Female genital piercing. Sometimes confused with a hood piercing, this is an actual hole through the clitoris, which is the erectile organ on the upper part of the vulva.
Clitoral hood(piercing)= Female genital piercing. The "hood is a flap of skin above and around the clitoris. It can be pierced horizontally or vertically, which is sometimes dependant on anatomy.
Celtic tattoo= A Celtic design or tattoo is a pattern, usually a series of knots, that are derived from Irish culture.
Cleavage (piercing)= A surface piercing (usually vertical) over the breast bone between the breasts. "Cleavage is not required to get the piercing.
Conch (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. Another nickname for this piercing is the "shell, both named after the way this part of the ear resembles the seashell bearing the same name.
Crusties="Crusties" are the hard, bumpy, crusty, dried leakage you get around your jewelry while healing a new piercing. It's usually a pale yellow in color, and is the result of "oozing that leaks from the piercing and then dries. It's perfectly normal, but can cause a lot of discomfort if not removed properly. The easiest and most reliable way to remove them is with a nice warm sea salt soak. Crusties can be visible on a new piercing for 2-4 weeks.
Daith (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The daith is located just above the tragus, and the piercing's are very similar.
Dermal punch (tool)= A tool used to cut a large piercing hole into the skin. It works much like a paper hole punch, removing the tissue that is "punched out. This method is preferred by those who don't want to wait to stretch a piercing to a larger gauge, but it's not really recommended. A dermal punch can cause significant trauma to the tissue and should be used with great care. The only part of the body the punch is usually used on is the ear cartilage - any other area would be too risky.
Dydoe (piercing)= A Dydoe is a male genital piercing. The hole is made through any part of the outer rim of the penis glans (head).
Eyebrow (piercing)= Any piercing in the vicinity of the right or left eyebrow. The eyebrow is considered a surface piercing and has a high rate of rejection, especially if it's not done correctly.
Foreskin (piercing)= Any piercing in the vicinity of the right or left eyebrow. The eyebrow is considered a surface piercing and has a high rate of rejection, especially if it's not done correctly.
Fourchette (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The jewelry is placed over the perineum from the bottom of the vaginal opening.
Frenum (piercing)= Male genital piercing. A Frenum is any piercing located on the underside of the penis shaft.
Frowny/frownie (piercing)= A frownie is a scrumper, but more specifically a lower lip scrumper. The frownie is a piercing through the thin webbing that connects the center of the lower lip to the gums.
Guiche (piercing)= Male genital piercing. The Guiche is located under the scrotal sac (testicles) near the anus. It's also known as a Perineum, which is the medical term for the location. Guiche (piercing)= Male genital piercing. The Guiche is located under the scrotal sac (testicles) near the anus. It's also known as a Perineum, which is the medical term for the location.
Hafada (piercing)= A Hafada is a piercing through the male scrotum (testicle sac). Location is irrelevant as long as it resides somewhere on the sac, it is still considered a Hafada.
Helix (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The helix is the curled ridge on the outer edge of the ear. Any piercing in this area can be considered a helix pierce.
Industrial (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. An industrial piercing is basically any piercing that connects two piercing holes with an extra long barbell. The standard industrial is actually two helix piercings, but industrials can be a wide range of connected piercing's.
Inner labia (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The inner labia is located inside the labia and consists of skin tissue on each side of the vaginal opening.
Jungle (piercing)= A vertical piercing through the septum and out through the underside center of the nose. In order to have a jungle, you need to already have a pierced and stretched septum piercing
Keloid= A keloid is a tumor-like growth of scar tissue, caused by some kind of injury or trauma to the skin.
Labret (piercing)= The labret is a piercing just under the bottom lip and direct center.
Lip (piercing)= Basically, any piercing on the upper or lower lip. The medusa, labret and Monroe are also considered lip piercing's.
Lobe (piercing)= Lobe piercing's are the most common of all. The lobe of the ear is the soft, fleshy area at the bottom of the outer ear.
Lorum (piercing)= Male genital piercing. The Lorum is very similar to the Frenum in that it is located on the underside of the penis shaft. The difference is that the Lorum is located at the very base near the scrotal sac. Lorum seems to be a shortened version of an earlier name, "low-rum.
Lowbret (piercing)= A very low labret piercing. It can be positioned in the center, or to either side of the chin.
Madison (piercing)= A Madison is a surface piercing (usually horizontal) at the bottom front of the neckline.
Medusa (piercing)= A Medusa is a piercing above the upper lip, directly in the center (usually in the dimple).
Monroe/Madonna (piercing)= This piercing has more nicknames than any other I know - I guess it depends on what icon you prefer. The Monroe is a simulated "beauty mark and it can be on the left or the right side of the lip. It can also be on the top or the bottom.
Nape (piercing)= A Nape is a surface piercing on the back (nape) of the neck.
Nasallang (piercing)= A 3-in-1 "industrial of the nose. The nasallang starts outside the nostril, goes through the septum and back out the nostril on the other side, and is connected with an extra long barbell.
Nostril (piercing)= A piercing on the outer cartilage of the nose.
Orbital (piercing)= Orbital is a term that can be used for many different piercing's of the ear. It generally refers to a piercing where one ring (CBR) enters the ear through two holes instead of one, thus creating the illusion of "orbiting the ear.
Outer labia (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The outer labia is the soft, fleshy skin outside both sides of the vagina. The piercing can be placed anywhere along the labia.
Prince Albert (piercing)= The "Prince Albert is a male genital piercing that goes through the glans (head) of the penis and out through the urethra.
Rook (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The rook is located just above the tragus, and is a rather thick section of cartilage to pierce through.
Scrumper (piercing)= A scrumper usually refers to an upper lip web piercing (smiley), but can also describe a lower lip web piercing (frownie).
Septum (piercing)= A piercing through the center of the nose. The piercing can be done through the cartilage or the soft spot in front of the cartilage.
Smiley (piercing)= A smiley is the most common form of the scrumper piercing. It is a piercing through the webbing that connects the center of the upper lip to the gums.
Surface piercing= A piercing through a flat area of skin almost anywhere on the body. Surface piercing's require special jewelry and have a high rejection rate.
Taper= A taper is a slender cone-shaped tool used for stretching piercing's.
Tongue (piercing)= The tongue is the fastest healing organ in the body. It can be pierced in one or several locations, but extreme caution must be taken. An incorrectly pierced tongue can lead to severe bleeding and other medical complications. It absolutely must be done by a professional, and you must follow the after care instructions to the letter to avoid serious health risks.
Tragus (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The tragus is a thick layer of protruding cartilage just below the rook.
Web (piercing)= The tongue web is the skin under your tongue that attaches it to the floor of your mouth. If this area is pierced, it is called a web piercing.
Weights= A weight is used to slowly stretch a piercing to fit larger gauge jewelry.
Industry Definitions
Ampallang (piercing)= The Ampallang is a male genital piercing of the glans (head) of the penis. The hole is made horizontally through the glans.
Anodize= The process of creating colorful finishes on body jewelry made with alloys such as titanium and niobium.
Apadravya (piercing)= The Apadravya is a vertical piercing through the male glans (penis head).
Beading= A form of body modification that involves implanting steel balls - one or several - under the skin. This is usually done on the male sex organ, but it has also been done on other areas of the body. It is a surgical implant procedure which should only be done by a professional.
Branding= A form of body modification that involves applying extreme heat to the skin in order to create a burned image or pattern. Unlike animal branding, this is usually done with a pen-like instrument for precise artistry, rather than a large heated iron poker. It is clean and sterile, and most people that get branded say the pain is minimal.
Bridge/Earl (piercing)= An earl is a surface facial piercing (usually horizontal) on the bridge of the nose between the eyes.
Cartilage (piercing)= Cartilage is the soft, flexible material found inside the upper outer ear and in the nose. Any piercing through this material on the ear is considered a cartilage piercing.
Cheek (piercing)= A piercing through the cheek, usually in the dimple or to simulate the look of a dimple.
Christina (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The Christina is a vertical piercing through the V-shaped junction at the top of the outer labia which comes out slightly above in the pubic area.
Clitoris(piercing)= Female genital piercing. Sometimes confused with a hood piercing, this is an actual hole through the clitoris, which is the erectile organ on the upper part of the vulva.
Clitoral hood(piercing)= Female genital piercing. The "hood is a flap of skin above and around the clitoris. It can be pierced horizontally or vertically, which is sometimes dependant on anatomy.
Celtic tattoo= A Celtic design or tattoo is a pattern, usually a series of knots, that are derived from Irish culture.
Cleavage (piercing)= A surface piercing (usually vertical) over the breast bone between the breasts. "Cleavage is not required to get the piercing.
Conch (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. Another nickname for this piercing is the "shell, both named after the way this part of the ear resembles the seashell bearing the same name.
Crusties="Crusties" are the hard, bumpy, crusty, dried leakage you get around your jewelry while healing a new piercing. It's usually a pale yellow in color, and is the result of "oozing that leaks from the piercing and then dries. It's perfectly normal, but can cause a lot of discomfort if not removed properly. The easiest and most reliable way to remove them is with a nice warm sea salt soak. Crusties can be visible on a new piercing for 2-4 weeks.
Daith (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The daith is located just above the tragus, and the piercing's are very similar.
Dermal punch (tool)= A tool used to cut a large piercing hole into the skin. It works much like a paper hole punch, removing the tissue that is "punched out. This method is preferred by those who don't want to wait to stretch a piercing to a larger gauge, but it's not really recommended. A dermal punch can cause significant trauma to the tissue and should be used with great care. The only part of the body the punch is usually used on is the ear cartilage - any other area would be too risky.
Dydoe (piercing)= A Dydoe is a male genital piercing. The hole is made through any part of the outer rim of the penis glans (head).
Eyebrow (piercing)= Any piercing in the vicinity of the right or left eyebrow. The eyebrow is considered a surface piercing and has a high rate of rejection, especially if it's not done correctly.
Foreskin (piercing)= Any piercing in the vicinity of the right or left eyebrow. The eyebrow is considered a surface piercing and has a high rate of rejection, especially if it's not done correctly.
Fourchette (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The jewelry is placed over the perineum from the bottom of the vaginal opening.
Frenum (piercing)= Male genital piercing. A Frenum is any piercing located on the underside of the penis shaft.
Frowny/frownie (piercing)= A frownie is a scrumper, but more specifically a lower lip scrumper. The frownie is a piercing through the thin webbing that connects the center of the lower lip to the gums.
Guiche (piercing)= Male genital piercing. The Guiche is located under the scrotal sac (testicles) near the anus. It's also known as a Perineum, which is the medical term for the location. Guiche (piercing)= Male genital piercing. The Guiche is located under the scrotal sac (testicles) near the anus. It's also known as a Perineum, which is the medical term for the location.
Hafada (piercing)= A Hafada is a piercing through the male scrotum (testicle sac). Location is irrelevant as long as it resides somewhere on the sac, it is still considered a Hafada.
Helix (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The helix is the curled ridge on the outer edge of the ear. Any piercing in this area can be considered a helix pierce.
Industrial (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. An industrial piercing is basically any piercing that connects two piercing holes with an extra long barbell. The standard industrial is actually two helix piercings, but industrials can be a wide range of connected piercing's.
Inner labia (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The inner labia is located inside the labia and consists of skin tissue on each side of the vaginal opening.
Jungle (piercing)= A vertical piercing through the septum and out through the underside center of the nose. In order to have a jungle, you need to already have a pierced and stretched septum piercing
Keloid= A keloid is a tumor-like growth of scar tissue, caused by some kind of injury or trauma to the skin.
Labret (piercing)= The labret is a piercing just under the bottom lip and direct center.
Lip (piercing)= Basically, any piercing on the upper or lower lip. The medusa, labret and Monroe are also considered lip piercing's.
Lobe (piercing)= Lobe piercing's are the most common of all. The lobe of the ear is the soft, fleshy area at the bottom of the outer ear.
Lorum (piercing)= Male genital piercing. The Lorum is very similar to the Frenum in that it is located on the underside of the penis shaft. The difference is that the Lorum is located at the very base near the scrotal sac. Lorum seems to be a shortened version of an earlier name, "low-rum.
Lowbret (piercing)= A very low labret piercing. It can be positioned in the center, or to either side of the chin.
Madison (piercing)= A Madison is a surface piercing (usually horizontal) at the bottom front of the neckline.
Medusa (piercing)= A Medusa is a piercing above the upper lip, directly in the center (usually in the dimple).
Monroe/Madonna (piercing)= This piercing has more nicknames than any other I know - I guess it depends on what icon you prefer. The Monroe is a simulated "beauty mark and it can be on the left or the right side of the lip. It can also be on the top or the bottom.
Nape (piercing)= A Nape is a surface piercing on the back (nape) of the neck.
Nasallang (piercing)= A 3-in-1 "industrial of the nose. The nasallang starts outside the nostril, goes through the septum and back out the nostril on the other side, and is connected with an extra long barbell.
Nostril (piercing)= A piercing on the outer cartilage of the nose.
Orbital (piercing)= Orbital is a term that can be used for many different piercing's of the ear. It generally refers to a piercing where one ring (CBR) enters the ear through two holes instead of one, thus creating the illusion of "orbiting the ear.
Outer labia (piercing)= Female genital piercing. The outer labia is the soft, fleshy skin outside both sides of the vagina. The piercing can be placed anywhere along the labia.
Prince Albert (piercing)= The "Prince Albert is a male genital piercing that goes through the glans (head) of the penis and out through the urethra.
Rook (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The rook is located just above the tragus, and is a rather thick section of cartilage to pierce through.
Scrumper (piercing)= A scrumper usually refers to an upper lip web piercing (smiley), but can also describe a lower lip web piercing (frownie).
Septum (piercing)= A piercing through the center of the nose. The piercing can be done through the cartilage or the soft spot in front of the cartilage.
Smiley (piercing)= A smiley is the most common form of the scrumper piercing. It is a piercing through the webbing that connects the center of the upper lip to the gums.
Surface piercing= A piercing through a flat area of skin almost anywhere on the body. Surface piercing's require special jewelry and have a high rejection rate.
Taper= A taper is a slender cone-shaped tool used for stretching piercing's.
Tongue (piercing)= The tongue is the fastest healing organ in the body. It can be pierced in one or several locations, but extreme caution must be taken. An incorrectly pierced tongue can lead to severe bleeding and other medical complications. It absolutely must be done by a professional, and you must follow the after care instructions to the letter to avoid serious health risks.
Tragus (piercing)= Cartilage piercing of the ear. The tragus is a thick layer of protruding cartilage just below the rook.
Web (piercing)= The tongue web is the skin under your tongue that attaches it to the floor of your mouth. If this area is pierced, it is called a web piercing.
Weights= A weight is used to slowly stretch a piercing to fit larger gauge jewelry.
so ive been too hesitant to get any thing anywhere else...