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Trends in face and body piercings

Quick ReadTeens and young adults are embracing body piercing as a form of physical adornment and self-expression. Here are some varieties of piercings ... and where to get them done on Long Island.

Centereach, N.Y. - October 4, 2009 - Cliff's

Photo credit: Kirsten Luce/Freelance | Centereach, N.Y. - October 4, 2009 - Cliff's Tattoo in Centereach also offers piercing services. Model: Piercing apprentice Rich Galgano and pro piercer Lauren Sebestyen. (October 4, 2009) ( Photo by Kirsten Luce )

With each new generation, more Long Island teens and young adults are embracing body piercing as a form of physical adornment and self-expression, professional piercers here say.

Many of their biggest customers are teens, who plead with their parents for an earlobe, nose or belly button piercing as a birthday present or reward for good grades - and then get them to cough up the $30 to $75,...

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