Piercings are still around but they have calmed down. It seems like teenagers are the only ones getting piercings. It's no longer new. Less exciting to the public, anyone can get a piercing as long as they are willing to pay for it. Piercings have really grown over time. It's like he's matured and no longer drives people crazy. There is also a new law that says piercing a teenager under 18 without parental consent is illegal. If a parent is unaware that their child has a piercing, they can sue the entire piercing company. The only major change was that now only women could get piercings. However, health concerns came into play. Teens who choose piercing tend to get infections and have problems with the piercing. There are women who have lost their breasts due to nipple piercing. Lip and tongue piercings appear to cause bacterial infections in the mouth. Ear infections have increased across all ages and in large numbers. Almost everyone who had an earring was getting an earring