A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Tattoo Removal by Scalpel


Thiago sends us this set of photos from a tattoo removal he did while in Curitiba, Brazil … only instead of using frickin’ lasers, he just cut the sucker off. Procedural photos after the jump.

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44 responses to “Tattoo Removal by Scalpel”

  1. becki Avatar
    becki

    woah. that looks a little deep to me, but I’m not expert. interesting idea… i hope it works out!

  2. becki Avatar
    becki

    woah. that looks a little deep to me, but I’m not expert. interesting idea… i hope it works out!

  3. becki Avatar
    becki

    *an expert

  4. becki Avatar
    becki

    *an expert

  5. Allen Falkner Avatar

    Tattoo removal by incision has been around for many many years. If you’re OK with a scar, then it’s quite effective…and it really is the fastest way to remove it

  6. Allen Falkner Avatar

    Tattoo removal by incision has been around for many many years. If you’re OK with a scar, then it’s quite effective…and it really is the fastest way to remove it

  7. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    It seems like it would be uncomfortable at first because your skin would be tight.

  8. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    It seems like it would be uncomfortable at first because your skin would be tight.

  9. Ctz Avatar
    Ctz

    It might also be uncomfortable because of the giant incision in your hand
    Maybe it’s just me though

  10. Ctz Avatar
    Ctz

    It might also be uncomfortable because of the giant incision in your hand
    Maybe it’s just me though

  11. Melody Avatar
    Melody

    Wouldn’t that affect the flexibility of the hand?

  12. Melody Avatar
    Melody

    Wouldn’t that affect the flexibility of the hand?

  13. Felipe Pma Avatar
    Felipe Pma

    MY BROTHER!

  14. Felipe Pma Avatar
    Felipe Pma

    MY BROTHER!

  15. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    do these said lasers happen to be attached to frickin sharks’ frickin heads?

  16. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    do these said lasers happen to be attached to frickin sharks’ frickin heads?

  17. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    the scar is gonna be way better than that tattoo.

  18. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    the scar is gonna be way better than that tattoo.

  19. Alan Avatar
    Alan

    The skin would probably stretch with use and become just as flexible as the other hand in time, but yeah I can imagine it being slightly ‘tight’ for a while in that area.

  20. Alan Avatar
    Alan

    The skin would probably stretch with use and become just as flexible as the other hand in time, but yeah I can imagine it being slightly ‘tight’ for a while in that area.

  21. Sandruin Avatar
    Sandruin

    jesus… the removal looks a bit too deep to me. it´s not a mole. I´m very interested in the result after healing

  22. Sandruin Avatar
    Sandruin

    jesus… the removal looks a bit too deep to me. it´s not a mole. I´m very interested in the result after healing

  23. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    ouchie!

  24. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    ouchie!

  25. anyone Avatar
    anyone

    as said before, the scar will look great. i like it! 🙂

  26. anyone Avatar
    anyone

    as said before, the scar will look great. i like it! 🙂

  27. brute Avatar

    oo, i like this a lot.

  28. brute Avatar

    oo, i like this a lot.

  29. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    this also works if you have a cool tat but you don’t like the location, you can just get it sewed back on somewhere else or onto a friend

  30. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    this also works if you have a cool tat but you don’t like the location, you can just get it sewed back on somewhere else or onto a friend

  31. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    Awesome with a capital fuck-an-A!

  32. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    Awesome with a capital fuck-an-A!

  33. Elijah Avatar
    Elijah

    haha i did this too, left a small scar like 2mm x 2mm, squarish,
    its pretty awesome thou.
    i kept picking at it that’s why its not a straight scar
    :s
    9- i thought the same thing
    16- lol, funny, we should start passing down tattoos to children when they come of certain ages thru your technique =P

  34. Elijah Avatar
    Elijah

    haha i did this too, left a small scar like 2mm x 2mm, squarish,
    its pretty awesome thou.
    i kept picking at it that’s why its not a straight scar
    :s
    9- i thought the same thing
    16- lol, funny, we should start passing down tattoos to children when they come of certain ages thru your technique =P

  35. Stormchaser Avatar

    for what… But Ok, if you want to live in stone age…

  36. Stormchaser Avatar

    for what… But Ok, if you want to live in stone age…

  37. korova Avatar
    korova

    Don’t think this would work on a back piece…

  38. korova Avatar
    korova

    Don’t think this would work on a back piece…

  39. Jessorz Avatar

    my brother did that with his hand tattoo. healed up great.

  40. Jessorz Avatar

    my brother did that with his hand tattoo. healed up great.

  41. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Korova – I’ve actually seen photos of this being done on a “medium-sized” back piece.
    You have to do it a piece at a time. Quite brutal, though. I’ll just stick with lasers, if needbe…

  42. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Korova – I’ve actually seen photos of this being done on a “medium-sized” back piece.
    You have to do it a piece at a time. Quite brutal, though. I’ll just stick with lasers, if needbe…

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