"Adult piercing" is a term used for genital and nipple piercings. They usually serve sexual function, but some are done simply for aesthetic purposes. Trans-urethral piercings generally heal quickly and serve sexual function.

Functional adult piercings that are meant to take some abuse should be pierced at larger gauges. 12g is generally a minimum for these types of piercings, depending on anatomy.

Lip sewing can be practiced as a ritual activity or purely for aesthetic reasons. When practiced ritualistically, it can help focus the mind for meditation by removing the ability to speak. Sutures are used and can be left in for anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. The sutures generally leave little to no scarring when used in this fashion.

All gallery images are body sewing performed by Russ Foxx

Body suspensions are most often practiced for ritual reasons to gain a higher level of spiritual fulfillment or awareness. They can be practiced simply for the experience and/or self exploration, or used as a symbolic tool and represents an important event in life - such as representing one's passing from childhood to adulthood or the bond two people may share. Suspensions are sometimes brought to the stage for performance art and sideshow also.

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Dermal punching allows for the insertion of large-gauged jewellery into an initial cartilage piercing. This procedure is commonly used as an alternative to stretching.

Dermal punches are often used as an alternative to needles for smaller cartilage piercings as well; as they can reduce the pressure that a piercing puts on the injured tissue. This in turn reduces scarring risks.

Ear pointing is the re-sculpting of the upper ear to create a pointed look.

Some seek this modification to mimic fantasy creatures which are "elf-like" or "Vulcan"; others choose this route to create an evil-looking appearance.

All gallery images are ear points performed by Russ Foxx

Flesh Stapling is a cross between pocketing and surface piercing where the middle of the jewelry, rather than the ends, is exposed. This gives the jewellery a "Staple" look.

All gallery images are flesh staples made and installed by Russ Foxx

Kinbaku-bi = "beautiful bondage"

Artistic Japanese Rope Bondage

All gallery images depict rope work by Russ Foxx

Neodymium (Rare-Earth) Magnets implanted subdermally for the purpose of "magnetic vision". This creates a new sense within the body; the ability to sense and feel magnetic fields. To utilize the full sensation value of the magnet, they are best implanted in nerve-dense areas such as fingertips. They can also be used for sexual stimulation in various genital locations.

These magnets are injection-coated with ASTM compliant implant-grade silicone, and are in their second generation of design.

A microdermal is a form of pocketing which gives the look of a small transdermal implant with the simplicity and safety of a simple piercing.

There is a flat plate which acts as a base beneath the skin with a single exit for a barbell post. This gives the effect that the jewellery is screwed right into the body.

Click here to go to the microdermal anchors FAQ entry.

Click here to go to the Punch & Taper FAQ entry.

Scalpelling a piercing rather than piercing with a needle carries the opportunity to start off at a size larger than most needles can achieve. Scalpelling a piercing can also be an alternative to stretching. This gives precise control over which tissue is thinned out during the process. Scalpelling is also a way to relocate existing piercings.

All gallery images are scalpelled piercings performed by Russ Foxx

Scarification is the creation an artistic scar for aesthetic or ritualistic reasons. This is most commonly achieved by two methods; cutting and branding. There are many other methods that can be used, but these two are generally the safest and most easily controlled.

Microdermal anchors were first created in around 2006 and have been growing in popularity ever since. Now, more and more piercers are starting to offer them with many different installation techniques. In my experience, having done them via multiple installation methods, punch & taper is by far the most practical method to use when working with jewellery of this design.

Body piercing has become a great way for us to adorn our bodies and maintain the ability to change or remove the jewellery at our will. Some choose to get piercings for aesthetic reasons, some for the adrenaline rush, others for spiritual, cultural or religious reasons. Piercings can even serve sexual function.

All gallery images are body piercings performed by Russ Foxx

These are some different shapes that I have available for subdermal implants.

All shown materials are implant-grade silicone manufactured by Steve Haworth or Rata.

Contact me to inquire or to set up a booking or to inquire about any designs not shown here.

Subdermal Implants are three-dimensional objects placed under the skin usually for aesthetic reasons. Silicon-coated magnets can be implanted to create a sense of  "magnetic vision". Coated RFID chips can also be implanted for use with security devices or for the purpose of data storage.

3-D Subdermal Implants can also be stretched just like piercings. After an implant has healed, it can be removed and replaced with a slightly larger implant. This can be done repeatedly until the desired size is reached. 

A surface piercing is a piercing which has both its entrance and exit points on a flat plain with 90-degree subcutaneous bends.

The punch & taper procedure creates a fistula perpendicular to the surface of the skin; then uses a taper to separate the dermis from the connective tissue below, making the path for the jewelry exactly the same shape as the jewelry itself.

The punch & taper procedure is the most practical, generally hurts less and reduces healing times. 

Play Piercing can be done for many reasons; Enlightenment, aesthetics, fetish & sexuality, photos, performances/demonstrations, etc. In all of these cases they are temporary and removed a short time after being put in. Play piercings can be done by inserting multiple hypodermic needles or jewelry can be used in some cases as well.

Corset piercings generally fall under this category, but they can also be done with permanent intentions by using carefully placed surface bars with slave ring attachments to lace through.

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Tongue Splitting is the central bifurcation of the lingual frenulum. This gives the visual effect of a "forked tongue" and instills more broad ranges of movement and the ability to control each side of the tongue independantly. Some people are naturally able to do many things with their split tongue, others have to work at it. 

View BME's tongue splitting FAQ here

All gallery images are tongue splits by Russ Foxx

Transdermal implants are "percutaneous" implants that are a combination of a single-hole pocketing and an implant. This gives the visual effect that the jewelry is screwed right into the body.