Stitching together facial parts like eyes and lips has been touched on before, but the whole concept is so radical, it just had have a trend of its own.
Warning: If you do click through to read more, be warned the pictures are exceptionally gory.
Sewing is more of a ritual than other forms of body modification, and is one of the most extreme practices. Visually, the lip and eye sewing truly does look AMAZING - as shown in the black and white image.
"Lip sewing may be done for aesthetic reasons, or to aid meditation by helping the mind to focus by removing the temptation to speak," bmezine.com says.
However, to me it also appears to be a form of self harm. To each their own, but I think I am safe in saying that the body modifications shown her are REALLY messed up.
Eye & Lip Sewing
Frankenstein Face Mod
Trend Themes
1. Extreme Body Modifications - There is an opportunity for creating innovative techniques that can make the body modification experience safer and less risky.
2. Ritualistic Body Modifications - There is an opportunity to create new products and services catering to people looking for a ritualistic experience during body modification.
3. Self-expression Through Body Modifications - There is an opportunity to develop new body modification techniques and products that can cater to self-expression in a safer and less risky way.
Industry Implications
1. Body Modification Industry - There is an opportunity for the body modification industry to create new procedures and tools that can make body modifications safer and less risky.
2. Cosmetic Industry - There is an opportunity for the cosmetic industry to create products such as tattoo covers and treatments that can minimize the risks involved with body modification.
3. Mental Health Industry - There is an opportunity for the mental health industry to provide counseling and therapy services to help people who may appear to be harming themselves through body modifications.