Take any decent-sized group of people and the chances are you’ll find one of them has modified their body in one way or another.
I don’t mean anything drastic – we’re not talking the removal of limbs or the splitting of tongues here – but rather that the individual in question may have decided to take a liberal approach to piercings or tattoos.
My point is, people adjusting their outward appearance to reflect the creativity they have within is nothing new. Folk might experiment with body art, change the color of their hair, undergo a radical shift with regards their wardrobe and fashion choices… you get the gist.