The new name for this extreme body art is Human Branding but more commonly known as scarification, originally and still frequently used in Africa for decoration and to mark the passage into adulthood.  

Children have tribal designs cut into their faces, chests, and backs, in order to show they are man enough to withstand the pain without uttering a single noise.  Tribal countries have used scarification as a way of showing what tribe or family they belonged to. These marks are also used to help tribes identify friend or foe.

The technique is slowly making its way across the globe, though in the United States and Europe it typically results in more flat red scars and less raised bumps for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Some people will go to great lengths to stand out in the crowd, which has meant some extreme methods of body modifications over the years. 

Gone are the days of standard tattoos or piercings, today there are many new ways to alter the human body in a way that will make it more unique than it already is. Here are some bizarre body modifications.

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