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.

Navel Removal

Take a close look at this photo and you’ll notice the total lack of a navel. It hasn’t been Photoshopped out — it’s been surgically removed… As will probably come as no surprise, this is via the always cutting edge Emilio Gonzalez of Venezuela, currently opening a new studio in Belgium.

His slogan? CHANGE YOUR MIND, I’LL CHANGE YOUR BODY.

As well as via IAM and Mithos Tattoo, you can contact him at [email protected] if you’re looking to have work done.

Comments

32 responses to “Navel Removal”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-06-2006 01:00:25 by Jol
    Hey thats awesome!

    Posted on 02-06-2006 02:21:48 by boucanier
    nuts.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:14:27 by 888
    lol his boyfriend must have been blonde and he hated it being bruised

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:55:31 by Sade
    my step-father doesn’t have a navel,but that’s due to medical reason…

    Posted on 02-06-2006 10:16:21 by .
    how do you even do that? dermabrade the navel? skin graft? omg.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 15:46:21 by A
    stomache lifting?

    Posted on 02-07-2006 19:44:11 by herekittykitty
    I’m assuming it’s like when they re-locate a navel after a tummy-tuck…but in this case just toss it.
    Cool effect with the bio-mechanoid tatts. (Part machine with no need for a umbilical cord.)

    Posted on 02-08-2006 03:37:13 by Rockerbaby
    Looks neat! I get a suffocating feeling when I look at it/imagine having no belly button myself.

    Posted on 03-20-2006 09:09:16 by AMAGAWD
    THAT GUY IS HIDEOUS! HOW COULD U DO THAT! SO IN-HUMAN! EWWWW

    Posted on 03-20-2006 22:31:10 by just a guest
    totally cool.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-06-2006 01:00:25 by Jol
    Hey thats awesome!

    Posted on 02-06-2006 02:21:48 by boucanier
    nuts.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:14:27 by 888
    lol his boyfriend must have been blonde and he hated it being bruised

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:55:31 by Sade
    my step-father doesn’t have a navel,but that’s due to medical reason…

    Posted on 02-06-2006 10:16:21 by .
    how do you even do that? dermabrade the navel? skin graft? omg.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 15:46:21 by A
    stomache lifting?

    Posted on 02-07-2006 19:44:11 by herekittykitty
    I’m assuming it’s like when they re-locate a navel after a tummy-tuck…but in this case just toss it.
    Cool effect with the bio-mechanoid tatts. (Part machine with no need for a umbilical cord.)

    Posted on 02-08-2006 03:37:13 by Rockerbaby
    Looks neat! I get a suffocating feeling when I look at it/imagine having no belly button myself.

    Posted on 03-20-2006 09:09:16 by AMAGAWD
    THAT GUY IS HIDEOUS! HOW COULD U DO THAT! SO IN-HUMAN! EWWWW

    Posted on 03-20-2006 22:31:10 by just a guest
    totally cool.

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-06-2006 01:00:25 by Jol
    Hey thats awesome!

    Posted on 02-06-2006 02:21:48 by boucanier
    nuts.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:14:27 by 888
    lol his boyfriend must have been blonde and he hated it being bruised

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:55:31 by Sade
    my step-father doesn’t have a navel,but that’s due to medical reason…

    Posted on 02-06-2006 10:16:21 by .
    how do you even do that? dermabrade the navel? skin graft? omg.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 15:46:21 by A
    stomache lifting?

    Posted on 02-07-2006 19:44:11 by herekittykitty
    I’m assuming it’s like when they re-locate a navel after a tummy-tuck…but in this case just toss it.
    Cool effect with the bio-mechanoid tatts. (Part machine with no need for a umbilical cord.)

    Posted on 02-08-2006 03:37:13 by Rockerbaby
    Looks neat! I get a suffocating feeling when I look at it/imagine having no belly button myself.

    Posted on 03-20-2006 09:09:16 by AMAGAWD
    THAT GUY IS HIDEOUS! HOW COULD U DO THAT! SO IN-HUMAN! EWWWW

    Posted on 03-20-2006 22:31:10 by just a guest
    totally cool.

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-06-2006 01:00:25 by Jol
    Hey thats awesome!

    Posted on 02-06-2006 02:21:48 by boucanier
    nuts.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:14:27 by 888
    lol his boyfriend must have been blonde and he hated it being bruised

    Posted on 02-06-2006 09:55:31 by Sade
    my step-father doesn’t have a navel,but that’s due to medical reason…

    Posted on 02-06-2006 10:16:21 by .
    how do you even do that? dermabrade the navel? skin graft? omg.

    Posted on 02-06-2006 15:46:21 by A
    stomache lifting?

    Posted on 02-07-2006 19:44:11 by herekittykitty
    I’m assuming it’s like when they re-locate a navel after a tummy-tuck…but in this case just toss it.
    Cool effect with the bio-mechanoid tatts. (Part machine with no need for a umbilical cord.)

    Posted on 02-08-2006 03:37:13 by Rockerbaby
    Looks neat! I get a suffocating feeling when I look at it/imagine having no belly button myself.

    Posted on 03-20-2006 09:09:16 by AMAGAWD
    THAT GUY IS HIDEOUS! HOW COULD U DO THAT! SO IN-HUMAN! EWWWW

    Posted on 03-20-2006 22:31:10 by just a guest
    totally cool.

  5. cris Avatar

    it would look perfect if he removed (and tattooed over) both nipples as well

  6. cris Avatar

    it would look perfect if he removed (and tattooed over) both nipples as well

  7. cris Avatar

    it would look perfect if he removed (and tattooed over) both nipples as well

  8. cris Avatar

    it would look perfect if he removed (and tattooed over) both nipples as well

  9. Shapeshifter Avatar
    Shapeshifter

    Super!

  10. Shapeshifter Avatar
    Shapeshifter

    Super!

  11. Shapeshifter Avatar
    Shapeshifter

    Super!

  12. Shapeshifter Avatar
    Shapeshifter

    Super!

  13. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    as a person that doesn’t really like nipple removal (maybe really doesn’t like is more appropriate) – i have to agree with cris.. would look awesome…

    look great already, though…

  14. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    as a person that doesn’t really like nipple removal (maybe really doesn’t like is more appropriate) – i have to agree with cris.. would look awesome…

    look great already, though…

  15. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    as a person that doesn’t really like nipple removal (maybe really doesn’t like is more appropriate) – i have to agree with cris.. would look awesome…

    look great already, though…

  16. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    as a person that doesn’t really like nipple removal (maybe really doesn’t like is more appropriate) – i have to agree with cris.. would look awesome…

    look great already, though…

  17. DoctorFade Avatar
    DoctorFade

    It’s a little known fact that legendary film-maker Alfred Hitchcock had his navel surgically removed as well.

  18. DoctorFade Avatar
    DoctorFade

    It’s a little known fact that legendary film-maker Alfred Hitchcock had his navel surgically removed as well.

  19. DoctorFade Avatar
    DoctorFade

    It’s a little known fact that legendary film-maker Alfred Hitchcock had his navel surgically removed as well.

  20. DoctorFade Avatar
    DoctorFade

    It’s a little known fact that legendary film-maker Alfred Hitchcock had his navel surgically removed as well.

  21. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I am going to do that one day. who is with ME!? join the revelution w00h00!!!

  22. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I am going to do that one day. who is with ME!? join the revelution w00h00!!!

  23. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I am going to do that one day. who is with ME!? join the revelution w00h00!!!

  24. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I am going to do that one day. who is with ME!? join the revelution w00h00!!!

  25. Codesxxx Avatar
    Codesxxx

    Yeah I’m looking into it so I can get a big piece on my stomach.

    Doin a litle research atm about it.

  26. Codesxxx Avatar
    Codesxxx

    Yeah I’m looking into it so I can get a big piece on my stomach.

    Doin a litle research atm about it.

  27. Codesxxx Avatar
    Codesxxx

    Yeah I’m looking into it so I can get a big piece on my stomach.

    Doin a litle research atm about it.

  28. Codesxxx Avatar
    Codesxxx

    Yeah I’m looking into it so I can get a big piece on my stomach.

    Doin a litle research atm about it.

  29. john locock Avatar
    john locock

    I have no tummy button, how the hell did this guy get the scar so smooth and neat? Mine is like a big letter “T”

  30. john locock Avatar
    john locock

    I have no tummy button, how the hell did this guy get the scar so smooth and neat? Mine is like a big letter “T”

  31. john locock Avatar
    john locock

    I have no tummy button, how the hell did this guy get the scar so smooth and neat? Mine is like a big letter “T”

  32. john locock Avatar
    john locock

    I have no tummy button, how the hell did this guy get the scar so smooth and neat? Mine is like a big letter “T”

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