Heart-shaped nipples are the newest and weirdest trend!
Many artists and painters have said that the body is a canvas. This phrase speaks the truth. It is also a testament to the creativity of humans. But would those same artists say this same phrase if they saw the wild alterations and tattoos people are doing to themselves today?
When we say alterations, we're not just talking about plastic surgery for a stronger jawline, bigger breasts, or a shapelier nose.
There are people out there who alter their bodies into strange or animal-like features. Some people place tattoos on their skin so the area around the needle is raised.
Others alter the tips of their ears, so they resemble the ears of a Tolkien elf. A select group of people pierces everything they can, including their nipples, testicles, butt cheeks, tongue, and even vulva.
I have even seen some body artists and modification connoisseurs install indents on the side of their client’s foreheads. The purpose of this modification is meant to give the person the appearance of horns.
If you are having a tough time picturing what these horns look like, watch the movie Hellboy.
So, as you can see, people love to alter their bodies. So, it doesn't surprise us that the most popular way to alter the human body right now is to tattoo nipples in the shape of a heart.
But where did the trend come from, and will it become more popular? Also, how does the medical community view the nipple shaping trend, and do they deem it safe?
Your body is yours to change!
People love to change the features of their bodies in ways that express themselves in a more obvious light. Now with new medical and surgical techniques, altering the human body has never been easier and safer.
Well, sometimes the procedures that rogue surgical techs and advanced tattoo artists perform are not safe. But most modifiers take great care of their clients and their health.
They must have clean tools and they can never use the same tools or paint on different people.
But many procedures are not regulated by a medical board, like the procedures in a hospital. But people don't care about the risks and the dangers, as long as they can find a great modifier or artist.
It is a risk they are willing to take. They want their body altered however they see fit and nothing will stop them.
Think of body alteration as a form of extreme fashion. Certain body alterations become popular because so many people are doing them.
People on the outside of the tattoo and body alteration industry don’t understand the significance of tattoos, piercings, and raised skin beds.
And some light alterations become popular with onlookers outside of the industry thanks to social media.
The body alteration world even has trends of its own. A couple of years ago everyone was getting their genitals pierced.
Now, there's a new type of body alteration procedure making everyone go crazy, even people who have never had a tattoo in their life. This new body alteration trend is known as heart-shaped nipples!
What are heart-shaped nipples?
Heart-shaped nipples are exactly what they sound like: areolas around the raised nipple that have been altered to look like tiny hearts. There are two ways to alter the shape of an areola and a nipple, and it is by surgery or by a tattoo.
The majority of all procedures that turn nipples into heart shapes will be by tattooing.
Most people have a large enough areola on their breasts or chest for a tattooist to alter and tattoo into the shapes of hearts.
The size of the new heart-shaped nipple greatly depends on the original size of the other person's areolas. Those with large areolas have much more room for the tattoo artist to shape the skin into the shape of a heart.
But some people choose to forego their natural areola color completely and choose a different color.
They can also choose to tattoo their nipples into non-natural colors or even images onto their heart-shaped areolas. Then the tattoo artist can cover any natural areola color that is still around after the complete tattoo is done.
As you can imagine, grafting nipples into hearts requires more color matching and precise inking than a normal tattoo would require.
For example, someone wants their areolas to be in the shape of a heart, but they also want a sunset inside of each heart.
To do this, the tattoo artist will have to adapt the colors that will be used on the areola. The colors of the dark or pink areola cannot come through the tattoo ink.
Since the nipple is a very sensitive area, anyone who undergoes tattoos for heart-shaped nipples requires a high pain tolerance.
Also, women who want heart-shaped nipples cannot wear a bra for several days, at least until the swelling goes down.
By far, tattooing your nipples into the shape of Hearts is much safer. Many tattoo artists have to abide by the decision and regulation laws put forth by the government.
Tattoo artists have to sterilize all their tools, cannot use the same needle on multiple people, and cannot use leftover ink.
The other option to shape nipples into heart shapes is skin grafting. Unless the procedure is done by a plastic surgeon and in hospital, no one should even have skin grafting performed on them in a tattoo parlor.
How did the trend start?
Ever since tattooing became a popular way to play sink on the body, people have been drawing different forms of art on their skin.
So, we here at Eporner assume that a few of the more eccentric people in the 1800s had their nipples shaped into a different shape. But heart-shaped nipples have never been a major body modification trend until recently.
Like any trend that explodes in our modern-day world, heart-shaped nipples have become popular because of social media. Instagram and Facebook do not allow nudity on their platforms. But there are many spikes that a person can simply upload an image to.
All the person has to do is place a link to their NSFW nipple pic on an Instagram post and anyone who clicks on the link can see their new body. Their fans and followers will be able to see the procedure, and some may even be convinced to have it done on them.
Besides the U.S. and Canada, one country that loves heart-shaped nipples is China. Many Chinese women who are open to having tattoos are asking tattoo artists to turn their nipples into hearts. Most women keep their same areola color and just want the tattoo artist to shape their nipples into hearts with the tattoo ink.
How does the medical community feel about heart-shaped nipples?
Many people in the medical community have a few reservations about body modifications. One of the main concerns stems from the location where the modifications take place. Another major concern is the sanitization procedures and sterilized tools used in the process.
There are few, if any, plastic surgeons who advertise themselves to the body modification crowd. Even if they were to do so, some ethics and medical boards would bring the hammer down on any plastic surgeon who would specialize in body modification.
The risk for those who have self-esteem and body issues or other types of mental illnesses to modify their bodies without therapy or mental health treatment is too great.
But not having access to a certified plastic surgeon is not deterring people from body modification. In fact, there are more modification procedures happening now than ever before.
So, health experts have outlined a few key areas that those seeking modification can address when looking for a non-licensed non-medical body modification artist.
What should people watch out for when receiving nipple tattoos?
Like all tattoos, there are a few concerns and standards that all tattoo artists and those who are receiving the tattoo must watch out for and abide by.
First, the person receiving the tattoo cannot be allergic to the brand of ink the artist uses. It will not matter where the artist places the ink. If the person receiving the tattoo has an ink allergy, they will have an allergic reaction and need to be taken to the hospital.
Second, the tattoo artist should never use the same tools and needles on multiple people. Doing so would be the equivalent of a phlebotomist drawing blood from several people with a single used needle.
Third, all of the skin around the nipple and the areola must be thoroughly cleaned. It is best if the person receiving the tattoo showers or babes before their tattoo appointment.
They must use a body wash and scrub the area that is about to be tattooed. The cleaner the area is, the less the likelihood of infection.
What should people watch out for when receiving skin grafts for heart-shaped nipples?
Skin grafting is a medical procedure that takes skin from another part of the body and grafts it onto a different part of the body where the skin has also been removed. When a person receives a skin graft, they will have two open wounds on their body, and they will be extremely susceptible to infection and disease.
Skin grafting is extremely painful, so it will require some kind of intense pain killer or even an aesthetic. Legal and licensed tattoo & body modification artists do not have access to painkillers or anesthesia.
But even if they did, unless they went to medical school, they would not know how much anesthesia to give the person who is about to receive a skin graft. So not only will the one receiving the procedure be open to infection, but they could also become sick or even overdose on anesthesia or pain meds.
Grafting is a dangerous medical procedure
Skin grafting is very dangerous if it's not done in a hospital or by a plastic surgeon.
Any type of skin grafting should always be performed in a hospital. But good luck finding a plastic surgeon or a surgical team to graft areolas into heart shapes.
It is not a procedure that many surgeons would want to say that they do.
Grafting skin involves working with scar tissue
If a person who wants heart-shaped nipples decides to go the extremely dangerous route and have a non-medical body modifier work on them in their parlor or house, they could end up with hideous nipples.
The body modifier would not know how to shape the areola so that the skins around the nipples stay in a heart shape after it contracts and scars.
If you are thinking about getting heart-shaped nipples through skin grafting, we recommend that you completely ditch this idea and choose nipple tattoos instead. It will be far less painful and look just as amazing.
Grafting skin outside of a hospital and without a doctor's know-how can be catastrophic for your health and your looks.
Cancer concerns?
Like any substance that goes into or on top of the body, there is a slight risk of breast cancer if there are tattoos on the breast. All tattoo artists need to use ink that does not constrain ingredients that are somewhat linked to breast cancer.
Conclusion
Long ago, most people believed that only gang members, prisoners, and degenerates had tattoos. Now 18-year-olds all across the country get their first tattoo on their birthday.
Nurses, doctors, and your child’s 2nd-grade teacher have tattoos. The world of body modifications and alterations is evolving every year.
As different forms of expression become accepted by society, people of all backgrounds and ages will feel free to modify their bodies however they wish and without fear of being ostracized by their family, work colleagues, and friends.
So, who knows what will be the latest fashion in the next decade?
Just a minute before you go! While heart-shaped nipples are a brand-new trend that is gaining popularity, maybe you've seen an adult performer or two with such nipples. Can you think of any pornstar that has had their nipples shaped? Let us know in the comments below!
