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Ear Removal

Ear removal involves surgical excision of one or both ears, typically for aesthetic or spiritual reasons, performed by experienced body modification artists, requiring several months of healing and carrying high risk of complications and scarring, rooted in some cultural and spiritual practices.

High Risk Modification

Ear Removal carries significantly higher risks than standard tattooing or piercing. Complications can be permanent and in some cases life-altering. This procedure requires a practitioner with specific, verifiable training and experience. Research thoroughly and consult a medical professional before proceeding.

Extreme Risk Category

Modifications in this category carry high risk of permanent complication including vision loss, nerve damage, scarring, or systemic infection. These are not decisions to make impulsively. Consultation with multiple experienced practitioners and a medical professional is strongly advised.

Aftercare

Surgical wound care. The wound must be kept clean and monitored for infection. Removal creates a permanent change that cannot be reversed without reconstructive surgery.

Risks & Complications

Infection, permanent disfigurement beyond intent, psychological distress post-procedure, difficulty finding practitioners willing to perform this modification.

History & Culture

Ear removal (partial or full conch/pinna removal) is an extreme body modification practiced within radical body modification communities. No traditional cultural parallel exists. The practice is associated with the avant-garde extreme body modification scene.

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