Citation

Breuner CC, Levine DA. Pediatrics 2017; 140(4): e2017-1962.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2017-1962

PMID

28924063

Abstract

Tattoos, piercing, and scarification are now commonplace among adolescents and young adults. This first clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on voluntary body modification will review the methods used to perform the modifications. Complications resulting from body modification methods, although not common, are discussed to provide the pediatrician with management information. Body modification will be contrasted with nonsuicidal self-injury. When available, information also is presented on societal perceptions of body modification.

Copyright © 2017 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Language: en