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.

Conch Removal

A little while back I posted an anti-tragus removal (ie. Maasai style ear work)… Howie (LunaCobra.net) did this odd procedure, an inner conch removal, on LittleJohn.

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20 responses to “Conch Removal”

  1. candycovered Avatar

    i swear baawo has something like that going on.
    fucking awesome.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Yes, a very similar procedure.

  3. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    hah, that looks funky! especially from the front

  4. RustY Avatar

    I wonder how does that affect hearing. There must be *some* change, but what?

  5. jay prince Avatar
    jay prince

    as someone who has large conch piercings (3/4″) i can say that with no jewelry in i can notice quite a bit of hearing loss. id assume this person would wear jewelry in his when its healed.

  6. BabyShaker4000 Avatar

    Isn’t the purpose of the conch to direct sound waves into the ear canal toward the drum? I hope he plans to wear jewelery in it.

  7. Little John Avatar

    ive got no hearing loss, kids, i would even say that i can hear better ! i would say that occasionaly i get confused about the direction that sounds are coming from , but i am geting used to it . i apologise for how dry my skin loks in that picture. HOWIE (www.lunacobra.net) did the procedure and had a ‘very special’ time with my other ear too, which the eagle eye’d can read of on my page, but in time photos of that will make the proverbial ‘ OMFG WTF BBQ one one 1 !! ‘ spill from mouths. i have nothing but respect for howie, pay him to hurt you – i command it 🙂

  8. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    “Pay him to hurt you, I command it”… ha… 🙂

  9. Em Avatar
    Em

    I just gaped in wonderment when I saw this and the anti-tragus removal – it’s the only more extreme mod that has, as yet, made me go “I WANT” rather than just “cool for him/her”. I’ve always wanted holes in my ears that actually go with the line of my anatomy… while it’s put on hold for a while, any information on the healing and risks would be much appreciated!!

  10. Psyx Avatar

    It looks even better in real life 🙂

    Hell, it looks fucking great anyways

    x x

  11. kelson Avatar
    kelson

    i wonder if this ear is going to hold up in the long run.

  12. Vienna Avatar

    I love it.
    I myself was thinking of getting my inner conches removed. 🙂 Hope to see it when it’s healed!

  13. ted Avatar
    ted

    That looks great. It actually looks natural from the front, like ears were designed to look like that

  14. j Avatar
    j

    I wonder have you had the chance to wear jewelry in it yet? It looks absolutley amazing although it does look like wearing jewelry might be somewhat uncomfortable.

  15. toddy Avatar

    I have always wanted my inner conch removed but it has been hard to find people in Australia to do it… he’s a lucky guy

  16. Little John Avatar
    Little John

    if you have any questions , IM me, or talk to howie ‘ http://www.lunacobra.net , toddy = he might goto austrialia , ask him. 🙂

  17. freely express your self Avatar

    I LOVE THIS KIND OF PROCEDURE

  18. obsidian_wings Avatar
    obsidian_wings

    I want that so bad, seems like ears should naturally be made that way

  19. enya Avatar
    enya

    You are sick!

  20. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I don’t understand why someone would want this done. I was looking up the purpose of the procedure and found this thread but I still am wondering why lol

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