The Siege of Fort Stanwix began on August 2, 1777.
Lip sewing or mouth sewing , the operation of stitching together human lips , is a form of body modification .. body modification. body modification. It may be carried out for aesthetic or religious reasons ; as a play piercing practice ; or as a form of protest .. play piercing. play piercing. protest. protest. Sutures are often used to stitch the lips together , though sometimes piercings are made with needle blades or cannulas and monofilament is threaded through the holes .. stitch. surgical suture. Sutures. Surgical suture. There is usually a fair amount of swelling , but permanent scarring is rare .