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.

Sophie’s ear notching (and unalome scar)

Speaking of unusual ears, Sophie Lacroix just had this beautiful unalome cut on her cheek by Efix Roy (efixroy.com), but while the skin removal scar is very nice, what really caught my eye was the wonderful notch she has cut into the rim of her helix. This was also done by Efix, first four years ago and then again last winter to fine-tune the shape, using a scalpel cut-and-suture technique, with the sutures being removed a week later and the healing going quickly after that. Only the one ear was done, with the main reason being a love for unique aesthetics and unusual procedures. Most people she knows aren’t that into it, or assume it’s an injury or the result of an infection from a piercing gone wrong, but it’s for her not for them. She says, “all my modifications make me feel better, and I’m not a crazy girl who doesn’t like herself — I just love the way modifications make you different and beautiful. People don’t like what they can’t understand and I deal with that. My ear was pretty normal, then I cut it, and I love it — it’s that simple.”

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Comments

9 responses to “Sophie’s ear notching (and unalome scar)”

  1. Lars Avatar
    Lars

    I love the notch!

  2. Lars Avatar
    Lars

    I love the notch!

  3. Lars Avatar
    Lars

    I love the notch!

  4. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    I love the notch so much! I had talked to my piercer years ago who said he wouldn’t do it and I guess I sort of put it on a back burner and forgot. Now I know I just have to track down the right person to do it.

  5. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    I love the notch so much! I had talked to my piercer years ago who said he wouldn’t do it and I guess I sort of put it on a back burner and forgot. Now I know I just have to track down the right person to do it.

  6. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    I love the notch so much! I had talked to my piercer years ago who said he wouldn’t do it and I guess I sort of put it on a back burner and forgot. Now I know I just have to track down the right person to do it.

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