People have undergone biomodification since ancient times. Changes in the body then had a sacred meaning and were part of complex rituals designed to give a person unique properties or emphasize his social status. The most common were all kinds of experiments with the face, for example, piercing the nose and earlobes and installing rings or tunnels in them.
Is it worth the risk
Today, tunnels in the cheeks and ears have become part of body art and have gained wide popularity among a certain part of youth. Now they are considered as part of a subculture and a sign of belonging to a narrow circle of favorites.
Before visiting the salon, you must answer your own question: “What will happen after I finally have a tunnel in my cheek?”. Firstly, the trace from it is subsequently quite difficult to eliminate: it is unlikely to do everything “as it was”. Secondly, such experiments with their appearance can seriously change a person’s life . People who think that others will suddenly consider him (her) a “tough” guy or a “terribly stylish” girl should better refuse a visit to the master. Tattoos, piercings and tunnels should be done consciously, and not exclusively for shocking.
Is it worth it or not to make tunnels in the cheeks? Photos of people who can already boast of such a "decoration" will exhaustively answer this question. If you liked everything, you can choose a tunnel of suitable size and design.
How do tunnels
Do not listen to tips on how to independently make a tunnel in the cheek. Such "instructions" are extremely dangerous for the health of a person who dared to follow them. Therefore, to acquire such a "decoration" is recommended in a good piercing salon that provides such services.
There are several ways to install tunnels in the cheeks and ears, including:
- Surgical. The cheek is cut with a scalpel, and jewelry is inserted into it. It is fast enough and in the case of anesthesia is almost painless.
- Stretching: first a small puncture is made, then special expanders (“bagel”, cone-shaped, “snail”) are inserted into it. With their help, you can expand the tunnel by several millimeters in 1 session.
- Teflon tape. It is wound on a special piece of jewelry and inserted into the puncture. Gradually increasing the number of turns, you can expand the hole to the desired size.
As the holes expand, it is important that they heal properly. So that the tissue does not collapse, it is better to expand them gradually. In addition, punctures must be treated several times a day with a special disinfectant solution.
A bit about health
There are a number of medical contraindications for piercing cheeks and ears. For instance:
- local allergic reactions;
- eczema;
- cystic acne;
- various blood diseases.
An allergy to the material from which the tunnels are made may not appear immediately, its intensity depends on the individual characteristics of the body. If irritation and itching appear around the puncture site, you should immediately consult a dermatologist.
Until the puncture site heals, you must strictly observe all the rules of personal hygiene, which will be useful to learn from the piercing salon master in advance. If an infection gets into the wound, suppuration or infection with some disease is possible. Self-medication in this case is not only useless, but also dangerous. By the way, inaction is also not an option, the lack of medical care can lead to the fact that your wonderful tunnel in the cheek will have to be removed surgically.
What will have to face later
People who decide to make a tunnel in the cheek need to be prepared for the fact that the reaction of others to this “decoration” may be, to put it mildly, inadequate. This is understandable, since the level of tolerance of our society is still far from acceptable.
In the West, people are more tolerant of the appearance and behavior of others. For example, the tunnels in the cheeks of the "aquarium" are perceived by almost everyone quite calmly, while in Russia only the most daring and advanced fans of biomodification can afford this exotic.
Whether to make tunnels for oneself or enjoy the more traditional ways of expressing their uniqueness, everyone is free to decide for himself. In principle, unnecessary punctures and holes can be sewn up by any plastic surgeon.