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.

Biggest Nostril Piercings in the World?

I’m going to make the claim that Pauly Unstoppable has not only the largest nostril piercings of anyone living in Indiana, but I’d say in Western culture as a whole, and I’m also going to claim that he has the largest nostril piercings of any living person.

What do you think? Know anyone bigger? Pauly’s are currently 1 1/8″ each, done in ebony with nice inlays, made to match the large plugs he wears in his ears.

I recently (BMEfest) got to see them in person and they look amazing. His nose is an entirely new shape, and it’s quite stunning… and whether you like the look or not I hope you agree that he deserves a lot of credit for the courage to go ahead and choose an aesthetic that’s radically outside the mainstream.

Comments

178 responses to “Biggest Nostril Piercings in the World?”

  1. fakeflowersxfakefuneral Avatar

    ha. pauly. congrats. you made it. you look amazing.

  2. fakeflowersxfakefuneral Avatar

    ha. pauly. congrats. you made it. you look amazing.

  3. Jets Avatar

    He’s cute when he pouts 😀

  4. Jets Avatar

    He’s cute when he pouts 😀

  5. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    I love his face tattoos! They’re splendid.

    His ear and nose jewelry is nifty too.

    Cool guy, I’d guess from the comments and the looks of ‘im!
    😀

  6. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    I love his face tattoos! They’re splendid.

    His ear and nose jewelry is nifty too.

    Cool guy, I’d guess from the comments and the looks of ‘im!
    😀

  7. Bruce Potts Avatar

    Between the facial tats and the fantastic stretched nostrils; I find the total modifcations just awesome!

  8. Bruce Potts Avatar

    Between the facial tats and the fantastic stretched nostrils; I find the total modifcations just awesome!

  9. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    that’s awesome! i personally wouldn’t do such a thing-i hate my nose-but on him it looks nice…i want his ears!

  10. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    that’s awesome! i personally wouldn’t do such a thing-i hate my nose-but on him it looks nice…i want his ears!

  11. talo Avatar

    damn, those are real big nostrils

  12. talo Avatar

    damn, those are real big nostrils

  13. pyro lizard Avatar
    pyro lizard

    That is absolutely beutiful! My favorite part is the tip of his nose. It looks like it’s starting to invert!

  14. pyro lizard Avatar
    pyro lizard

    That is absolutely beutiful! My favorite part is the tip of his nose. It looks like it’s starting to invert!

  15. 13 Avatar
    13

    his nose looks kindof like a bum, maybe it’s just me.

  16. 13 Avatar
    13

    his nose looks kindof like a bum, maybe it’s just me.

  17. kenky Avatar
    kenky

    All his mods are Amazing!!!

  18. kenky Avatar
    kenky

    All his mods are Amazing!!!

  19. total Avatar

    i 2nd the vote for the paul interview!

  20. total Avatar

    i 2nd the vote for the paul interview!

  21. frzamonkey Avatar
    frzamonkey

    off topic, but you and rachel looked awesome in the movie. I yelled, “holy shit, it’s shannon!” and i got goofy looks.

    that is all.

  22. frzamonkey Avatar
    frzamonkey

    off topic, but you and rachel looked awesome in the movie. I yelled, “holy shit, it’s shannon!” and i got goofy looks.

    that is all.

  23. Riona Avatar

    yay paul!!! too bad he’s not wearing tunnels, it’s fun to look straight through.

  24. Riona Avatar

    yay paul!!! too bad he’s not wearing tunnels, it’s fun to look straight through.

  25. Anna Avatar

    …how does he blow his nose? Oddly gorgeous.

  26. Anna Avatar

    …how does he blow his nose? Oddly gorgeous.

  27. raldy paschoarelli Avatar

    thats my good friend pauly…we talk a lot about your straches every day i believe im your best friend from Brazil hahahha…wait to you come here soon …
    your nose is really amazing!!!
    hugs

  28. raldy paschoarelli Avatar

    thats my good friend pauly…we talk a lot about your straches every day i believe im your best friend from Brazil hahahha…wait to you come here soon …
    your nose is really amazing!!!
    hugs

  29. Raevyn Avatar

    i agree with the Pauly interview!

    but I love all his mods, nostrils certainly included! Are they stretched from the beginning or are there scalpels/dermal punches involved?

  30. Raevyn Avatar

    i agree with the Pauly interview!

    but I love all his mods, nostrils certainly included! Are they stretched from the beginning or are there scalpels/dermal punches involved?

  31. Saturnia Avatar

    That looks totally rad, but I imagine his nose might look a bit scary without the jewelry in it O_o

  32. Saturnia Avatar

    That looks totally rad, but I imagine his nose might look a bit scary without the jewelry in it O_o

  33. Kosa Avatar
    Kosa

    We want intervew with Pauly!!! :))

    Amazing mods mate :))

  34. Kosa Avatar
    Kosa

    We want intervew with Pauly!!! :))

    Amazing mods mate :))

  35. Wilburt Avatar

    Thats cool, i like the look 🙂

  36. Wilburt Avatar

    Thats cool, i like the look 🙂

  37. woah! Avatar
    woah!

    wow thats absolutely gorgeous…id love to see the front view so i could really see how altered his nose it…looks great though. simply beautiful.

  38. woah! Avatar
    woah!

    wow thats absolutely gorgeous…id love to see the front view so i could really see how altered his nose it…looks great though. simply beautiful.

  39. Sassie_L Avatar

    I think his nose is one of the most amazing modifications I have ever seen – just gorgeous.

    I haven’t been looking at modblog comments for a while because I’ve been so disheartened by all the pointless bitchy remarks. It’s truly lovely to see that there are only nice comments here about this man 🙂

  40. Sassie_L Avatar

    I think his nose is one of the most amazing modifications I have ever seen – just gorgeous.

    I haven’t been looking at modblog comments for a while because I’ve been so disheartened by all the pointless bitchy remarks. It’s truly lovely to see that there are only nice comments here about this man 🙂

  41. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar

    Yes thank you all for the wonderfull and encourageing comments you left me…..it really does mean alot honestly.

  42. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar

    Yes thank you all for the wonderfull and encourageing comments you left me…..it really does mean alot honestly.

  43. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    i love how the size of the plugs has completely reshaped the shape of his nose!
    definitely an awesome way of transforming the human body!
    i give mad props:)

  44. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    i love how the size of the plugs has completely reshaped the shape of his nose!
    definitely an awesome way of transforming the human body!
    i give mad props:)

  45. Greg Avatar

    Based on the comments above, I checked for images of Apatani…some of those women definitely rival this modder:

    http://images.google.com/images?q=Apatani&sa=N&tab=wi

  46. Greg Avatar

    Based on the comments above, I checked for images of Apatani…some of those women definitely rival this modder:

    http://images.google.com/images?q=Apatani&sa=N&tab=wi

  47. chadam Avatar

    yeah, id cum on that bloke. haha.

  48. chadam Avatar

    yeah, id cum on that bloke. haha.

  49. milquetoast Avatar
    milquetoast

    All his mods look amazing. He’s beautiful!

  50. milquetoast Avatar
    milquetoast

    All his mods look amazing. He’s beautiful!

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