Church of Body Modification

I did my first throat pull a couple weeks ago and I really want to try a throat suspension now. Since I was unfamiliar with this suspension, I contacted a couple very well known and reputable suspension artist for information and they told me not to even attempt this. Im still definitely going to at least try, and I was wandering if anyone knew of anyone who has successfully done a throat suspensiosn. I looked on BME for pics, and could only find pics of throat pulls. Also if anyone had ideas on hook placement/size. I've seen many throats rip from vertical hook placement so Im sure a hook will have to be horizontal, Im just wandering if higher/lower on the throat would be better or maybe two hooks, one high and one low to help prevent tearing?

Ow!  I think two hooks would be better than one (especially if you're worried about tearing).

I apologize if that reply came across as cold or harsh, but I'd hate to hear about the tragedy that would likely follow an attempt at this sort of thing. Not to mention that this sort of negative light on suspension would hurt the suspension community as a whole.

My experience in biomed/biotech leads me to suggest that tissue damage is not the only factor here.  With any pull/suspension, the tissue around the piercing pulls VERY taut, and in the throat this could cause severe and prolonged compression of the windpipe and/or possible damage to the hyoid bone…neither of which would be fun (and could be fatal).  Mind you, I am NOT speaking as a physician or even PRETENDING to have the knowledge of one, but I do have a little knowledge of anatomy, and this type of suspension sends up all kinds of red flags.  I would say the risk outweighs the possible positive outcome.  Safe and sane is the way to go, I think.  Just my humble OPINION. 

David/Midian2000

eca said:

Biohazard: I was thinking about this and think I may have found a “solution” of sorts for you.  While suspending from the throat alone would be dangerous, perhaps you could do a coma suspension with a hook in the throat as well to still give you the effect/sensation that you got from your pull in your suspension.  I'm not sure if this would be 100% safe but it has to be safer.

This has been done safely in my presence multiple times. I see no major problems with this. I've went up horizontally with a hook in my forehead to support the weight of my head.

wowwee eca, thats a big pimpin idea! i likes it. fo sho gonna try that out

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I came across this awhile back when looking up suspension in general and thought I'd add it, though it does merit its own discussion. The idea of doing work with the chakra through piercings or pulls or suspension could prove incredibly helpful in aligning one's chakras. I think for some just being able to have something “tangible” in these areas allows one to focus energy and thus work with the chakras and their own kundalini.