However, unlike a tattoo, there is only a small or no scar remaining afterwards.

Most pierced Americans do not regret having had a piercing, while 18 percent do and have taken it out. Three in four Americans would allow their children to pierce their ears before the age of 18, while seven percent would even allow them to get a tattoo at that age. Over half of Americans have their earlobes pierced, and another third have at least one additional piercing. Piercing is another popular form of body modification, with pierced ears being the most common piercings. According to a survey conducted in the United States, interviewees who thought about removing a tattoo decided to do so because the tattoo did not look as nice as it used to, or because they no longer liked the design. However, even if someone might regret it one day, it is not the end of the world, as there are various ways to remove a tattoo.

In fact, the permanence is often listed as part of the appeal. Despite it often being said before someone gets a tattoo, most people do not regret getting tattooed.

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