Body Piercing Remorse

Where do the holes go?

Far from being regretful, our lives and circumstances, likes and dislikes, can and do change as we grow and mature. Anyone in the business of tattoo removal can attest that even among the most hardcore fans, there can be moments and situations that arise where removal is not only an option but a necessity.

The rise of body piercing among the youth of the country gives credence to speculation of just how the next generation sees themselves when it comes to wearing a nose or chin piercing at 40 or 50 while simultaneously bouncing a child, or grandchild, on their knee. Without giving rise to the stereotype and stigma, there is a certain degree of change that accompanies the birth of a child.

Body piercings and tattoos seem to be at the forefront of these alterations, at least from a physical perspective. When even a celebrity factor comes into focus on the matter, like the recent admission by Christina Aguilera that she has abandoned most of her prolific body piercings since the birth of her son Max, one would suppose that a changing trend was being observed rather than mere maternal instincts for presenting our children with the best examples of a life well lived.

Unlike laser tattoo removal where the technology now exists to remove virtually all of a tattoo as well as the resultant scarring in less time and for less money than ever before, there is no procedure for 'removing' body piercings; the hole will either close, or it will not. If it does not, is the bearer then left with not only a visible reminder of days gone by, but also an invited fascination from others more compelling than the jewelry ever was? Or will these 'holes' simply become known as the remnants of choices made in our youth that no longer serve us, and for which we have no way to fill, now that the glitz and glamour is gone?

In Aguilera's case it is the former, with the admirer being the very person for whom she felt compelled to remove the jewelry to begin with; her son Max. The hole has become a fascination for him, leaving his mother more concerned than ever about the day when she will have to divulge where more similar points could be found on her body, and field the discussion about whether he will want to pierce his own, starting the cycle anew.

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