Piercings, tattoos, and cosmetic surgeries are particularly popular among girls and young women. This trend often meets with misunderstanding from the adult generation, as all three forms of body modification involve injury to the body and infliction of pain. How do the public and science assess this fashion phenomenon? What motivations are at the forefront for the girls themselves? Through an empirical study, the author examines not only the motives for body modifications, such as family, peers, school, society, and media, but also the body experience of adolescents. Agnes Trattner raises awareness in her book about the specific issues faced during female adolescence. She provides a nuanced understanding of the significance of physical self-presentation and youth cultural aesthetics.