Ear stapling

Ear stapling

Ear stapling is a "form" of body piercing that involves inserting a thin staple through a portion of the pinna—the visible part of the ear. Some practitioners claim that this technique can curb appetite. [cite web
last = Layton
first = Julia
year=2007
url = http://health.howstuffworks.com/ear-staple.htm
title =Could I lose weight by getting my ear stapled?
publisher =How Stuff Works/Amber lenay
accessdate = 2007-05-04
]

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