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Body Art Glossary Definition - beading

By Karen L. Hudson, About.com

Definition: A form of body modifation 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.

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