Laws relating to skin penetration and body piercing are different in each state or territory. In Victoria it is illegal for any person to perform scarification, tongue splitting, branding or beading on any person under the age of 18 years.
Australia. In 2009, the Australian state of Victoria enacted a ban on splitting the tongues of minors.
Yes, tongue splitting is legal in the United States; however, there are some restrictions. These restrictions can vary from state to state. Illinois was the first state that addressed tongue splitting specifically, passing a law in 2003. Since then, other states have followed.
Except where the tattoo is made for medical reasons and is performed or administrated by a doctor, nurse or dentist, it is an offence to perform a body modification procedure on a person under the age of 18 [s 21R]. It is also an offence to perform such a procedure on an intoxicated person [s 21Q].
So more good news for you: It's totally reversible. In fact, if the exposed flesh isn't closed properly after the split (either with sutures or cauterization), your tongue will just go ahead and remerge on its own [source: Loftus].
Surgical resections alone create volumetric muscle loss whereby muscle tissue cannot self-regenerate within the tongue. In these cases, the tongue is reconstructed typically in the form of autologous skin flaps.
Having a split tongue won't affect your speech but there will be a slight distortion of certain sounds that some people might notice. However, it is worth noting that people usually present speech problems during the healing phase.
In Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, it's a criminal offence for a tattooist to do tattoos for someone under 18 years. In the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, teenagers under 18 years need to get their parents' permission for tattoos.
The court stated that “body modification” procedures (other than tattooing and piercing) that result in injury are unlawful. This may then include other procedures that have become fairly popular, such as ear pointing (removing part of the ear to give it a pointed appearance), scarification or branding.
It is illegal for anyone to give someone under 18 years old a tattoo. This law applies to tattoo artists as well as everyone else.
If you're under 18 in any U.S. state, you won't be allowed to have your tongue split without parental consent -- and even then things get kinda murky. Although tongue splitting falls under the broader category of body modification, because of its nature, it's generally considered a medical procedure.
Many cuts to the tongue heal without complications. However, as with any open wound, tongue lacerations carry the risk of infection. Keeping the wound clean can reduce this risk, but if a person notices swelling, pus, or fever, they should speak to a doctor. Tongue lacerations can also result in scarring or swelling.
It's worth mentioning that most split owners feel that having a jagged tongue is more natural to them than when they had the tongue as a whole. Supposedly, it is similar to when you take off your mittens after a long time and spread your fingers.
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Scarification can be painful, and the more scarification people have, the more pain they may experience. The entire process may take a few years to complete. Individuals need to avoid wearing any tightfitting clothing around the area of scarification while the wounds heal.
A parent or legal guardian must give written consent for a minor to get tattooed. Parent or guardian must show a valid form of ID. Each tattoo studio may impose additional rules, such as minimum age requirements. Many studios will not tattoo anyone under the age of 16 for a number of reasons.
If you are under 18 the parent or legal guardian must accompany the minor for the entire procedure. A government issued photo ID will be needed from both the minor and the parent or legal guardian.
NSW. In New South Wales you have to be 18 years old to be able to get a tattoo without your parents' permission. If you're under 18 you can only get a tattoo if your parent is with you when you get it, or you have written permission from your parents.
Laws relating to piercing in Australia
In Victoria, it is also illegal for a body piercer to perform body piercing on a person under 16 years of age, without obtaining written consent from: the parent or guardian of the person to be pierced.
Q: Is there treatment? A: Fissured tongue is a harmless condition usually with no associated symptoms. No treatment is necessary except to encourage good oral hygiene including brushing the top surface of the tongue to remove any food debris from the fissures.
Cracked tongue is formally known as lingua plicata. The issue is not dangerous or contagious, and it usually causes no symptoms. According to The American Academy of Oral Medicine, about 5% of people in the United States have cracked tongue, which is sometimes called fissured tongue.
The first modern man to split his tongue is believed to have done so in Italy in 1994, with the procedure performed by a dentist with a scalpel and silver nitrate to cauterize it; the procedure was reported to the Online Body-Modification Archive in 1997.
There are many reasons why a tongue might start bleeding. Some of these will be obvious, for example biting it too hard or injuring it with a sharp piece of food. Other causes may be less clear though. These include various infections and sores that can affect the tongue.
Because the tongue is all muscle and no bone, it is very supple, boasting a huge range of motion and shape while preserving its volume. “It's kind of like a water balloon,” says Tasko.