Extreme Body Modification: Corset Piercings
80One of the newest trends in body modification comes in the form of corset piercings. The corset was an undergarment made for women primarily worn in the 1800's. It's intent was to use a metal brace disguised as lingerie that used a series of hook-and-eye clasps and laces to mold and shape a woman's torso. The desired effect was an hourglass figure that exaggerated the hips and the bust, and a waist size as small as sixteen incredible inches.
Corset piercings, sometimes called ladder piercings, are a series of surface piercings arranged up the back in two vertical columns. The piercing are located in the spot where the eyelets would be if one was wearing a corset. It is a symmetrical piercing with an equal number of holes on each side. As few as four holes can be used (two on each side) up to as many as the expanse of skin will allow.
Most people who get corset piercings use standard captive bead rings which a length of ribbon is then laced through. Although ribbon or lace are the most popular materials, rope and chain have also been used at times. While this all looks lovely, it is only intended for temporary use. If kept in, surface piercings such as these that use this type of jewelry will most likely not heal. The rings will migrate around the skin as they are rejected by the body, the wounds will become irritated, and nine times out of ten will leave horrible, unsightly scars all along the back. Sometimes hypodermic needles or bondage/slave rings are used instead with the same effect. To avoid this, the jewelry should be removed promptly after the fun has been had (corset piercings are common in fetish performances) and the pictures have been taken (they are also popular subjects for photo shoots.)
If you are interested in a permanent corset piercing, the first step is to find a reputable piercer in your area who has proven experience with this type of piercing. If he knows what he's doing, he should recommend surface bars (which are specially created for surface piercings) that have beaded rings mounted onto them, thus mimicking the look of captive bead rings. Flexible jewelry such as Tygon-based bars or Teflon tubing that move with the body are another option. Although intended to be laced, it is best to refrain from doing so until the piercing is fully healed. Lacing materials through the rings prematurely puts pressure on the wounds; that unnecessary tension pulls on the jewelry and may cause the body to reject the piercing. Even after it is healed, it is not recommended to wear the piercing laced up at all times. Done this way, the chances of healing a corset piercing are greatly increased.
A common variation of the standard back corset piercing is front or side "corset-like" body mods. These piercings have also been seen lacing up the sides of legs, thighs, arms, wrists and even a throat!
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OH HELL NO!!!
SEXY and HOT....... painful........
ouch...i know im a wimp but jeez people beauty isnt everything
Its not that bad, I have a double and it rocks
Auch... just looking at it makes me sore... No way !
Looks like a desperate cry for help to me. I can't believe the stupid shit people will do to get attention. Self-mutilation is always so entertaining.
its called body modification. two other points, why are you commenting, let alone viewing something like this is you think its mutilation, other than to get attension to YOURself, and it is not mutilation. some people find that sort of modification appealing, some do not. if they like it, you do not have the right to bad on them for it. if you dont like it, dont take the time to comment. just move past it.
>.>stupid kids...
im getting this done in two years. yay!
I cant wait to get mine :D
Looks SO painful tho.
So hot <3 thinking of getting one myself ^^
I had one going down my back, but I had to take it out for school.
I'm going to get it re-done this summer =]
i cant wait to get mine done
That is a major ow! Scary yet interesting.
this is instense i want to do it so bad its going to be amazing
There Amazing :)
Looks extremely painful. You can see it in the close-ups. It does look lovely though, if you can get over how painful it looks.
i so want one
What do you mean desprate cry for help. People like piercings. who cares. That doesnt mean they are sad and depressed. Its art for the body.
omg I think it's so beautiful. I'm definetly getting one when I'm older. =]
nauzubillah!
r u stupid!
look terribly painful......
ouch!..these ppl r ruining the God's gift..
I can't wait to get mine!
it looks gorgeous, and in about a year, once i'm eighteen, i am TOTALLY getting one done... it's so beautiful, even with the pain factored in
I think these are amazing! I am getting the one with needles done tonight!!
This is sick and this is retarded and I would never get it done... this is sooooo wrong
ooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuch!!!!
omg, corset piercings are freakin awesome.but i could never get one done.wayy to painful for me! :/
BEAUTIUL.. but painfull as hell .. i don't think i'd dare getting one of those xD
thats just so beautiful
OMG! that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo getting that done!
corset piercings are so beautiful ans im getting one real soon, but I've heard that they arent that sore..lol. Ih ope not.
Some of those piercings on those pictures have been done so badly >.<
I feel really sorry for the people who are gonna get the scars =/
Everyone keeps saying, "I can't wait to get these"
Ha, but realize these are nothing but TEMPORARY.
The body doesn't like foreign objects and wants to get rid of them.
This is a SURFACE PIERCING which means that its pierced under the surface of the skin. Which means its really easy to push it out. Like when you get a splinter your body will eventually push it out.
The body will only keep a piercing if its more work to heal it than push it out.
This being said surface bars are the only way to maybe heal one of these.
That being said they're pretty to look at but you can't keep the ribbions in all the time even if you have a healed surface bar.
It still has a pretty decent chance of rejecting but its greatly reduced.
People that get these often want them to last and don't realize they wont.
(Not discouraging I myself have a surface piercing thats healing wonderful with proper jewlery)
Ha, thats alot to read but its your body, and you shouldn't be worried about the pain of getting it but doing it properly so you can possibly keep it.
i have always wanted one of these
but mine shall be permanent
wish me luck!!
to the party pooper way up there...
many people find this "mutilation" quite flattering
how much does it cost?
SO HOT!!!
i am DEFINITELY get this when i am 18! i've always wanted one and i have this thing for corsets because of that look =) can't wait! and to all the dumb asses that think it's retarded, if u do then y in the hell r u even looking at it?
<3
Interesting. Not something I would do, but everyone's different. I can see how it would be considered beautiful; I find it a little too much, myself! For all of you who are planning to get one, though, I wish you the best of luck with the piercing/healing process. Just make sure you go to a piercer who is experienced with this type!
these are neat. i've seen this piercing before and it's not something i would get done, but i've always found it fascinating.
wow thats sexy
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I personally think these peircings are HOT. I wish I had the courage to show my body with this on it.. cause I would SO get it.
I find these piercings extremely sexy and an incredible turn on. I love them!!!
This piercing was a lot of fun to get. Though yes it is temporary it is wonderful to have for a special occasion such as a wedding, prom, or a special event. As most of the other posters have said it will leave some scarring. Mine healed nicely but i still have marks. I am not trying to discourage/insult this, but how often will you find yourself wearing a backless shirt without looking silly. I got mine for prom and then it was out. I am not saying I regretted it, I am saying if you have it take a lot of pictures while you do. Because the scarring isn't worth it. But to all of you who do get this piercing good luck and I hope you enjoy them very much!
Very sexy, but they just can't stay on for a long time which in my opinion is not good. I would love to be able to keep them long term, but what if let's say, it catches on something and rips off my back? Grr..... I prefer the actual corset .
I love these piercings, although I don't think I would ever get one myself. I find them incredibly sexy and I've considered it before but I don't thnk I would be careful enough to not get it caught on something.
But again, amazing idea and such a beautiful piercing.
Yikes! Real corsets I like, but that looks beyond painful...
I so want one like bad. I looks painful but fun.
i love it i just go mines done two days ago is a little uncomfortable but u get used to it
loved it since i stumbled across it. my dad does tattoos and piercings, this is one of the things he does...gonna be my 16th bday gift this april. mine will be permanent too. my skin does well with surface piercings...and my forearm is already corsetted
I am getting this within the next few months. i can't wait. i know it is most likely gona hurt like hell but i want it so bad.
their so cool. i want one on my legs but i cant find a picture to look at it. i think their hot and unique. just be sure to take care of them
Dammmmmm thats fukin sweet i want one and to n e 1 who dosent like it kiss my butt loosers
This is mutiliation if I ever saw it. A cry for help people!!! Just another fad of attendtion whores!
I think their kinda gross looking espically where their skin is all red and stretched out. imagine what they will look like when their 60! scary
I came here to learn about corset piercings. I heard about them while doing some costume research. What is pretty about ribbons laced through rings that are embedded in angry, swollen flesh? People sure have a lot of time on their hands and money to waste.
so freaking sexy
How old do you hav 2 b 2 get this done?????
I would rather kill myself than getting one of these.. and i think its disgusting.. but i dont really care, people can do whatever they want to their bodies.. i could just NEVER get something that big.. and this is just creepy and disgusting.. yuk!
people that do this are stupid and dont have a life...... they need attention to feel important!!!! IDIOTS....
You guys are fucking stupid as fuckkkk.
that doesnt even look good?
awesome you can lace your back up.
i bet your mom and dad are proud.
congrats on being fucking gay you skank faces.
i gt 1 dun n amm only 15
n yer mi mum n dad dnt gi a fuk
i fink there ace lol
these are so gorgeous!!! idk y ppl keep getting on here if they are gonns bag of corset piercings. they need 2 fuck off. these are beautiful, & not mutalations. oh yeah, & if god didnt want us to do these things he wouldnt of gave us the intellengents to do so. he would have prevented it. i would love to have one. i might have to be drnk to do so, b/c i wouldnt be able to stand the pain, but o well. i'd do it. hell yeah.
this look really really good but soo painful.does it hurt really reaslly bad having it done?do you have all the peircings done all at once?
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OMG i wnat one so bad do tthy hurt more than tatoos?
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I want to get corset piercing on my back or side. I know most people who get corset piercing are doing photoshoots etc. and they are normally only have the corset rings/bars/etc. in for no more than a week... But is their any chance that they could become a permanent body modification without damaging you in any way? If not rejected by the body...
the small ones look lovely like at the bottom of your back or down one side , a black bow but the huge ones look awfull,just too much :/
i mite get one =] xx
the small ones look lovely like at the bottom of your back or down one side , a black bow but the huge ones look awfull,just too much :/
i mite get one =] xx
verry dfferent XD
I think corset piercings are beautiful, I'd never get one myself cause I don't think I'm skinny enough for it to look good XD But the only problem I have with this article is it's called, "extreme" body mod, I don't think it's that extreme, it's just a larger group of regular piercings, spaced out and made to look pretty, it's great but not extreme. Scarfication is extreme.
i think this is fucking gorgous!! i think i might want 1
I find these piercings to be both beautiful and painful. When I find a piercer who is qualified I am having it done. However I am a masochist and have most of my piercings where they can be covered up. If I get this done it will be with Teflon tubbing which will make it an easier heal for permanancy. To all those who find this disturbing I ask you: Why do you drink? Why do you smoke? Both of those are also body modifications and much worse for your body. As long as you take care of piercings they wont harm you. To the person who commented that these piercings look ugly due to the ripping and reddening/swelling of the flesh... the person in that picture obviously didn't realize that your not supposed to keep the lacing in the piercings when they are healing. To those going on about god: there are other religions out there and piercings have been going on since the begining of time, so who are you to say that YOUR god doesn't like it? How would you know? "Your body is a temple" and temples are often decorated with "jewelry" or art or paintings. So next time you see that painting hanging in YOUR church think of the nails holding it up.
I have 4 done so far. My particular piercer would not do more than 4 at a time. I am looking forward to the rest and prefer the lower back hourglass style. I also have wanted this done for many years and recently found someone who would do it at no charge and have taken the plunge. They are healing quite nicely and yes they are the permanent type. I got the best endorphine rush off of this particular piercing. Luv it!
this is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i want one even if its not there forever, i got my bars on my ears my lip and my tongue...i think this would look cool coming down my tat....really cool
absolutly beautiful!!!! I'm geting permanent ones in a month or two!!!!!
I find the corset piercing very attractive. super sexy
sooooooo sexy in 4shure getting it done a.s.a.p. along w/ my toung just 2 piss off my bf lol :)
Sexy my ass! That shows the mentality of one sick bitch that needs help! Having sex must be fun....can't run your hands down your back w/o worrying about pulling them out. Sleeping on your back must be a chore. So to show these, you have to be naked? Someone has to lace you up? You think its pretty now...what tattoo are you going to place over the scars...nipples like a cat! I think you should've spent the money on a counselor instead and enjoy sitting on his couch w/o pain running down your back. Those that think its sexy are just as fucked up as you and they will be the only type of people you will have in your life....good luck with that one. I'm so glad I don't have a fucked up daughter like you! You're just an ass.
i was gonna get this on my sides....i went 2 6 tattoo shops n every1 told me no because im not 18 or have a parent with me...im 17. i was so pissed. so im having a friend do it for me. we started it but the rings wouldn't fit. it really doesnt hurt that bad or at all. just the thought of a needle going though all that skin scared me
Hi all. I am producing a tv documentary segment on extreme body modifications and we are looking for someone who is planning on getting or completing a corset piercing. We'd like to follow you through the process.
If that's you or if you know anyone who might be interested in taking part in this respectful profile of this creative artform, please email me at g4undergroundATgmailDOTcom
Thanks.
those are so cool i think that i'll get some down my sides done right when i'm 18 (along with snank bites on my lip and two more belly rings, then i'll have three XD) let them heal then put the laces in. XD that'll be hot, i've already got 9 peirceings and i think that i'll end up with more then 50 when i'm done. XD wow
i think these aren't that bad. i like the side ones:)
wow:D These are some of the most sexy and beautiful piercings Ive ever seen..since looking at these Id really like to get one done for myself..no matter how painful it is..a word to the haters..live and let live..just cos u dont like or agree with something doesnt mean that its wrong..body art is just another form of personal expression and people should be able to express themselves in what ever way they want without being hated on my people who probably dont know the first thing about it.
I seriously want one of them!
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mmm...looks cool but i wouldn't do it since it's temporary...and possibly painful, plus i think i'd like it for 5 seconds then want it gone, bc im ADD like that
i love these piercing and i would love nothing more than to get one, they are so beautiful
i was gonna get this done at the baltimore tattoo convention and i didnt even think about the pain it didnt phase me at all. i was short about a hundred bucks lol damnit
Its looks awesome. I sooooo want to do it!
i love it its fuckin hot!!!!
I think corset piercings are gorgeous!
To those who dislike it: why are you so worried about a piercing that another person gets if you will never see it? Do you seek out threads like this to bring down the people who are interested?
Because I like this piercing doesn't mean that I am seeking attention. I legitimately -like- this piercing, not because I want attention for it. It is very intimate for me. My boyfriend is the only person, aside from myself who will see it. I don't feel that anything is wrong with me for wanting this piercing.
Open your mind when you open your eyes, you'll be surprised what you see.
iv just had a corset piercing done 2 days ago i recorded the whole thing. i had 12 hoops and it really hurt aint gonna lie took 2 hours to do and looks awsome. but all ma mates sqwil when i show them lol but if any1 wants one bear in mind not only does it hurt whillst its being done hurts like hell days after and theres so much cleaning involed any looks AWSOME!!!!
OUCH! This looks so good! Wish I had the body to do this... However it does look very painful... Do you keep the ribbon in or...? And does it not hurt when u move ur backs???? Very beautiful
I have to say that this is the most beautiful piercing I have ever seen. I have almost my entire back covered in ink but this is an addition I will definately think over. It is elegant and sexy in the most personal of ways.
wow! these are seriously RADD but i wouldnt be able to get one they look like they hurt mondo badd man. and i would be emancipated by my family ...lol
I was thinking about getting one because they're so beautiful. Not a giant one down my bach but maybe 6 or 8 rings just above my left hip. I started doing research to figure out about the permanent effects. I am a little discouraged to find out that they're not permanent, but perhaps that's for the best. I mean will I really want one of these in ten years? I don't know. I must say, I wouldn't have posted a comment except that it is so MIND-BOGGLING that people are so openly hateful towards ideas. I bet you people hate gays too. Do you hate Ghandi? How about Plato? Free thinking is what you're bashing. How many people told Ghandi that he "just wanted attention"? YOU'D be there too! Look it's your own opinion if you don't like it. And I totally encourage posts stating that opinion. But don't be insulting. It's called freedom of expression and if you don't like it, move your ass to a communist country. Yes, some people do things for attetnion, but I don't think anybody would be INSANE enough to do something this extreme for attention. I mean you REALLY have to think it's beautiful and KNOW you want it to even BEGIN to gather the courage to actually get it done. Attention seekers have magic-marker tattoos and wear paperclips instead of actually having piercings. The cut a slit in a ring so it fits snuggly on their lip without getting an actual piercing. People who want attention like to bitch and moan about things that don't even concern them.
Some people like it. Some people don't. Don't be so openly hateful. That just makes YOU look bad.
Sorry this post was so long but I really find it unbelievable how hateful you people are.
for the "permanent" corset piercing.... if you would ever want to take them out...how would they do that? and would they leave bad scars??
im 16, and still thinking about geting one. but im still debating.
oh and i'm alergic to some metals....so im afraid my skin will react badly. /:
Help?
im getting from my ankle up the side of my calf done tomorrow... 20 total. it cost $420 including the hoops.... the piercer has over 20 years experience and assures me they will be fine as perm... they just need to be properly cared for... even if they reject, he said they can be repierced, so im not scared.
To me the process of getting pierced is a wonderful rush, and to have something so beautiful done to you in addition to the orgasmic experience, is just so life affirming.
I am only 14 and i got a double....i love it
hot
omg! i am 14 and ive wanted one of these since i was 10....im getting one down my side as soon as my 18 and i want a permanent one...to all of u crazy people who bring god into everything screw u....this piercing is so beautiful and elegant words dont even describe it...i love this piercing so people should stop talking smack cuz a corset piercing is hella sexy!!!!!
I think body modification is very beatiful thing. First I have to give credit to those who has the gut and courage to really get it done. I think those woman with corset done on thire are extreme brave and beautiful.
damn thats awsome! i'm 14. should i get one now????...
wouldn't it be un-comfortable if you sat bak in a chair or something? also can you picture yourself having it until you get wrinkles? ugh...but otherwise its creative and whoever came up with it is pure genius <3
thats so hott i want one on my side
Hey. That top picture is Porn Star - Sasha Grey.
Good 4 S&M Subs sounds like a lot of Future Slaves here.
I wouldn't say that these are nasty. It just depends what certain people view as beautiful.
The picture where it looks like they're "tearing out" is where they just got rings and the body is rejecting the piercing. They're temporary and they didn't take it out.
As for them tearing out
Human skin is has quite a bit of elasticity. Have you ever seen people suspended by meat hooks on TV?
Same thing pretty much only your whole body weight isn't suspended on it.
And it's not like you're tying the lace tightly like you would on an actual corset.
It's gently stringing a light,lace ribbon or string (and as mentioned, occasionally a rope or chain) through metal rings embedded in the skin.
And as mentioned, there's a big difference between the temporary ladder piercing and the permanent.
As for the scars,
And sort of piercing comes with a price for when you take it out.
It's oddly beautiful, and this is coming from somebody who usually views this kind of thing as really retarded.
I would never even consider doing that (I don't even have my ears pierced xD), but it's pretty cool. I kind of wonder who the first to do this was or what kind of person came up with this?
They're so gorgeous.
Looks painful though.
I'd get it done if I had the guts to.
I love it...tottaly getting one....got to show it offff...so what to wear?
I thought these were awesome when they first came out, but now not so much. It seems like every time I turn around I see someone else with them. Maybe it's I don't think it's original anymore, and I think piercing/tattoos should really mean something or be original.
I myself have a large tattoo that took me two years to design right. Don't get a piercing because you think it looks awesome on someone else. Get it because it will mean something. And unless you know you're going into a job that allows visible piercing/tattoos, I'd recommend not getting ones on the arms. Most places that deal with customers or food won't hire you. My sister found that out the hard way.
i think they look awesome and they would be a neat thing to have if you were able to have it visable all the time but they really are not a piercing that would be very enjoyable to have if you couldnt show it off and had to wear clothing over it i think it would pull and be uncomfortable unlike facial piercings that are visable and no clothing mishaps
wow thats gotta be painful i wouldnt go through that pain just 2 have a ribon stuck in ur back!
what the heck!!! are people going CRAZY....piercings on your BACK...WTF get a brain cell!!!!
there pretty, but they dont last my friend had one she said its a pain in the but, because when you shower you take the ribbin off. then you have to put it back on, but there soo amazing idk if i want one.and the stupid ppl that hate on them shouldnt say anything, its not your body.
beautiful piercing and i plan on getting one, with the bars to heal it. people don't always get these for attention.
I'm always up for pain but that looks dangerous. but what the hell, i'll try anything once.
What kills me here, are all the posts that say "OMG I'M SO GETTING THIS WHEN I TURN 18". As much as I like this piercing, I have never seen it healed and I've never seen it done attractively. In person that is, that bottom picture looks great. And for those of us claiming not to be attention seekers, bullshit. Piercings, tatoos and scarification are ancient tools of seduction. Way before Maybelline bitches.
i want to get it real bad but im scared
I love how this looks. It's really hot. but i'm not ballsy enough to get it. I'll admit it. I'd totally go lesbo for someone with it though. not gonna lie.
!!!wow!!! i would like to get one but just looking at the pictures makes my whole body get goosebumps but it looks really neat though
looks beautiful, but really painful so i prob. wouldnt get 1...but if it didn't hurt, and it wasnt permanent, than ya i probably would get 1 when im older
i so want one of those
but like if i got one i wouldnt get it done on my back i would get it done on the side.
but ill probably chicken out.
this is so stupid. they are not pretty.they are gross and retarded. nothing about that says "amazing". Maybe someone should corset pierce their necks and keep tying the ribbon around......
yous are all emos and goths yous are disturbingly gay
This is something different, something unique, maybe even artistic but......
Are all of yall outta of yall's fukn mind!!!!!!!! Stupid douche bags!!! Do something productive with yall's lives and stop hurting yourselves!!!
I like the clean look of some those, very elegant. some look quite good, others look poorly done and unattractive.
CRAKA says:
2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL