A new, extreme form of body worshipping is attracting more and more fans: body modification.   This latest trend involves creating scars, grinding down teeth or using silicone or other implants under the skin to create different effects. Doctors have already issued warnings about the health hazards involved.

Belly button piercings or conspicuous tattoos no longer have the shock factor that they used to have.  They’ve been around a long time and as a result they are now far more socially...