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Implants and Beading - Surgical Body Modification

Implants and beading involve placing an object or objects under the skin to mold or shape the skin outwardly for a particular appearance. Although minor, this is a surgical procedure and must be done by a professional. Other safety information can be found on the following pages.
Eyeball Jewelry - The Latest Body Mod Gaining Attention
Henry David Thoreau once said, “The eye is the jewel of the body”. That may be true, but some people seem to be taking that quote literally, and a new wave of body art fashion is sweeping across the globe – eyeball jewelry.
3-D Body Implants
This article highlights a little bit about what implants are and why people choose to get them.
BME - Complete Beading and Implant FAQ
Very detailed FAQ document on both implantation and beading from the ultimate authority on extreme body modifications, BME.
Genital Beading - BME Encyclopedia
One form of bead implantation is male genital beading. The BME encyclopedia shows how this is done and what the final results look like. Reader discretion is advised when visiting this page.
Glossary Definition of Beading
What the term "beading" means when referring to body modifications.
The 3D Art of Steve Haworth
A master of 3D body modifications, Steve Haworth does an interview with BME and shares some of his most impressive implant photos.

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