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.

Eventually they come out.

Implants are not forever much of the time. I’ve taken out almost a dozen myself, and you can see here Raposa at Tattoo Land in Sao Paulo, Brasil is doing the same. I’m not saying “don’t do them”, and I don’t think Raposa would say that either, but if you’re going to get implants, be aware there is a very, very good chance you’ll have to remove them at some point in the future.

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42 responses to “Eventually they come out.”

  1. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    Why did he have to remove his?

  2. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    Why did he have to remove his?

  3. starspring Avatar

    I’m guessing these are rejecting, inless his arm is tattooed with pink on top of all his implants on the other arm.

  4. starspring Avatar

    I’m guessing these are rejecting, inless his arm is tattooed with pink on top of all his implants on the other arm.

  5. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Mmmmmmmm Carnage.

  6. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Mmmmmmmm Carnage.

  7. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    it’s a shame there’s not a good source of truly medical grade implants (Goretex or somesuch) that could go in for the long term. When the right materials are used, cosmetic implants (lips/chins/boobs/etc.) are permanent. These could be too.

  8. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    it’s a shame there’s not a good source of truly medical grade implants (Goretex or somesuch) that could go in for the long term. When the right materials are used, cosmetic implants (lips/chins/boobs/etc.) are permanent. These could be too.

  9. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    did you use some kind of anaesthetics to do this bloodwork?

  10. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    did you use some kind of anaesthetics to do this bloodwork?

  11. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    It annoys me that surgeons will perform cosmetic surgery but wont do subdermals (i presume they wont). I amnt giving out about people who do these procedures but a qulified surgeon would lessen the chances of rejection.

  12. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    It annoys me that surgeons will perform cosmetic surgery but wont do subdermals (i presume they wont). I amnt giving out about people who do these procedures but a qulified surgeon would lessen the chances of rejection.

  13. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    it would be great if qualified surgeons would do them. I’m not currently doing this stuff in my practice because I lack a source of truly medical grade implants. All this stuff happens beyond the view of the FDA here in the states so getting FDA approved materials for implantation is tougher than you’d think it should be.

  14. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    it would be great if qualified surgeons would do them. I’m not currently doing this stuff in my practice because I lack a source of truly medical grade implants. All this stuff happens beyond the view of the FDA here in the states so getting FDA approved materials for implantation is tougher than you’d think it should be.

  15. penski Avatar

    Reminds me of the removing-beads-with-your-teeth photoset.

    *n

  16. penski Avatar

    Reminds me of the removing-beads-with-your-teeth photoset.

    *n

  17. attinoss Avatar
    attinoss

    Even implants performed by doctors, like breast implants, usually need to be replaced every 10-15 years.

  18. attinoss Avatar
    attinoss

    Even implants performed by doctors, like breast implants, usually need to be replaced every 10-15 years.

  19. andyroo Avatar

    well, i’ve had my right arm for 15 months and my left for 14 now. they’re both doing awesome, no problems with either one of them at all.

    at all. after the first 2 months there was no more discomfort, and by half a year they had completely settled down.

  20. andyroo Avatar

    well, i’ve had my right arm for 15 months and my left for 14 now. they’re both doing awesome, no problems with either one of them at all.

    at all. after the first 2 months there was no more discomfort, and by half a year they had completely settled down.

  21. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    I have “stuff” in my body since 1989, implanted by a team of surgeons. These are designed to stay in there as long as I live.
    Thankfully, no problems as removal would mean another risky operation.

    Just look at dental implants: these are designed to stay in there “forever”, too. And usually do.
    Dental implants are usually made from titanium with a special surface treatment called SLA (‘Sand-blasting with Large grit followed by Acid etching’) so they will bond better with bone and tissue. Now, just look at technology and cost of these and compare that with the teflon implants common in body modification. There you go – that`s why “real” surgeons refuse to “do” the body modification kind of implants – the materials are not certified (read: approved by sanctioning bodies like the FDA) and the whole thing is is a huge liability issue.

  22. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    I have “stuff” in my body since 1989, implanted by a team of surgeons. These are designed to stay in there as long as I live.
    Thankfully, no problems as removal would mean another risky operation.

    Just look at dental implants: these are designed to stay in there “forever”, too. And usually do.
    Dental implants are usually made from titanium with a special surface treatment called SLA (‘Sand-blasting with Large grit followed by Acid etching’) so they will bond better with bone and tissue. Now, just look at technology and cost of these and compare that with the teflon implants common in body modification. There you go – that`s why “real” surgeons refuse to “do” the body modification kind of implants – the materials are not certified (read: approved by sanctioning bodies like the FDA) and the whole thing is is a huge liability issue.

  23. Jonathan Piercing Avatar

    I’ve 6 years with my self made chest star implant, and is made of teflon, I’ve no problems with it.

  24. Jonathan Piercing Avatar

    I’ve 6 years with my self made chest star implant, and is made of teflon, I’ve no problems with it.

  25. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    Bastian, it’s more than that. Soft tissue implantation is very different from bone bonding. The titanium with rough surface you talk about is all about bone bonding, the bone actually grows into it and/or adhesive holds the implant to bone. For soft tissue implantation just teflon isn’t fully biocompatible. Properly treated Goretex can be. Some silicones can be used. The problem boils down to the lack of a source for the biocompatible forms. Believe me, there are a few of us out there who would be willing to work with people regarding implants if there were a source of real materials to work with.

  26. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    Bastian, it’s more than that. Soft tissue implantation is very different from bone bonding. The titanium with rough surface you talk about is all about bone bonding, the bone actually grows into it and/or adhesive holds the implant to bone. For soft tissue implantation just teflon isn’t fully biocompatible. Properly treated Goretex can be. Some silicones can be used. The problem boils down to the lack of a source for the biocompatible forms. Believe me, there are a few of us out there who would be willing to work with people regarding implants if there were a source of real materials to work with.

  27. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    AndyRoo– The problems with implants like yours don’t like in the healing, they like with subsequent soft tissue damage that happens over time.

  28. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    AndyRoo– The problems with implants like yours don’t like in the healing, they like with subsequent soft tissue damage that happens over time.

  29. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    Its an untapped vein for the medical folk, the amount of people on this site and others with subdermals and transdermals is quite plentiful. Once again im not bitching about people who do the procedures but it is still in its early stages.
    The video Shannon posted about the forehead implants, as i said looked very rough on the client especially when seperating the soft tissue. I am sure piercers and surgeons alike would learn alot from each other.

  30. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    Its an untapped vein for the medical folk, the amount of people on this site and others with subdermals and transdermals is quite plentiful. Once again im not bitching about people who do the procedures but it is still in its early stages.
    The video Shannon posted about the forehead implants, as i said looked very rough on the client especially when seperating the soft tissue. I am sure piercers and surgeons alike would learn alot from each other.

  31. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Wilburt – Honestly, cosmetic surgeons are far rougher. It’s not the initial implantation that causes the problem…

  32. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Wilburt – Honestly, cosmetic surgeons are far rougher. It’s not the initial implantation that causes the problem…

  33. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    I will take your word for it. Actually yeah surgeons are rough bastards, one guy messed my toe up big time!! Thats another story though.
    Yeah id say bashing the subdermals of things in everyday life causes the problems, along with other factors im sure.

  34. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    I will take your word for it. Actually yeah surgeons are rough bastards, one guy messed my toe up big time!! Thats another story though.
    Yeah id say bashing the subdermals of things in everyday life causes the problems, along with other factors im sure.

  35. coldcell Avatar
    coldcell

    they do really good stitching though. i would never ever trust, or want, a ‘body modifier’ to repair the damage left by rejected/removed implants..

  36. coldcell Avatar
    coldcell

    they do really good stitching though. i would never ever trust, or want, a ‘body modifier’ to repair the damage left by rejected/removed implants..

  37. kick Avatar

    faaaaaaaala monstro …..foto loka heim .
    eh nois mano !!!!!!!!
    brasil

  38. kick Avatar

    faaaaaaaala monstro …..foto loka heim .
    eh nois mano !!!!!!!!
    brasil

  39. Filipe Avatar
    Filipe

    He is a great artist from são paulo…

  40. Filipe Avatar
    Filipe

    He is a great artist from são paulo…

  41. Concerned Avatar
    Concerned

    Dumbass

  42. Concerned Avatar
    Concerned

    Dumbass

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