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Corset piercing

A corset piercing is when someone puts small piercings in a pattern on their body, usually their back, to make it look like they are wearing a corset. Imagine putting on a really fancy dress with a corset that has lots of strings in the back that you need to tie up to make it fit tight. With a corset piercing, instead of tying strings, you have small metal rings with ropes or ribbons that you use to create the same effect.

The piercings are usually done one at a time with a needle, and they can be painful. After the piercings are done, they need to be cleaned regularly and taken care of just like any other piercing. When you want to make your body look like it's wearing a corset, you can thread ribbons or ropes through the rings, pulling them tight to make it look like the laces on a corset.

Corset piercings can be a fun and unique way for people to express their creativity and personal style, but they should only be done by trained professionals and always with safety as a top priority. It's important to remember that piercings are a form of body modification and should be treated with respect and caution.