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.

Healed scar handprint

Wow, in terms of healed scarifications (*it’s not totally healed — about three months old in the picture), this definitely places on my top five list… It just looks so natural. These were done by premiere scarification artist Ryan Ouellette, who’s just set up a new site at PBAscars.com that’s dedicated to his work (and of course he has a gallery on BME as well).

Comments

150 responses to “Healed scar handprint”

  1. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Or maybe it’s someone trying to get out…

  2. ChillyMama Avatar

    Amazing.. Incredible.. Absolutely gorgeous.

  3. ChillyMama Avatar

    Amazing.. Incredible.. Absolutely gorgeous.

  4. ChillyMama Avatar

    Amazing.. Incredible.. Absolutely gorgeous.

  5. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    That is so amazing…Ryan’s work always blows me away, but this one, like stated above, just moves me.

  6. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    That is so amazing…Ryan’s work always blows me away, but this one, like stated above, just moves me.

  7. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    That is so amazing…Ryan’s work always blows me away, but this one, like stated above, just moves me.

  8. redneckzombi Avatar

    I like that the texture of a healed skin removal is so similar to the texture of a palm that this has the texture of a handprint. Very cool.

  9. redneckzombi Avatar

    I like that the texture of a healed skin removal is so similar to the texture of a palm that this has the texture of a handprint. Very cool.

  10. redneckzombi Avatar

    I like that the texture of a healed skin removal is so similar to the texture of a palm that this has the texture of a handprint. Very cool.

  11. Sean Philips Avatar

    I think this is now my alltime favorite scar. It is like he was grabbed by a burning demon hand.

  12. Sean Philips Avatar

    I think this is now my alltime favorite scar. It is like he was grabbed by a burning demon hand.

  13. Sean Philips Avatar

    I think this is now my alltime favorite scar. It is like he was grabbed by a burning demon hand.

  14. INKstar Avatar

    THAT is a fucking beautiful scarification … again you see besides a skilled cutter you need a brilliant (and simple) idea and it ROCKS the shit out of everybody 🙂 … very nice!! I hope it will heal nice and stay visible!

  15. INKstar Avatar

    THAT is a fucking beautiful scarification … again you see besides a skilled cutter you need a brilliant (and simple) idea and it ROCKS the shit out of everybody 🙂 … very nice!! I hope it will heal nice and stay visible!

  16. INKstar Avatar

    THAT is a fucking beautiful scarification … again you see besides a skilled cutter you need a brilliant (and simple) idea and it ROCKS the shit out of everybody 🙂 … very nice!! I hope it will heal nice and stay visible!

  17. Isis pt Avatar

    wow thats absolutely stunning… i love it!

  18. Isis pt Avatar

    wow thats absolutely stunning… i love it!

  19. Isis pt Avatar

    wow thats absolutely stunning… i love it!

  20. corinne Avatar

    it’s really beautiful.

  21. corinne Avatar

    it’s really beautiful.

  22. corinne Avatar

    it’s really beautiful.

  23. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Amazing piece, I wonder what he used as a template.

  24. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Amazing piece, I wonder what he used as a template.

  25. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Amazing piece, I wonder what he used as a template.

  26. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    i usually don’t like any scarification that i see, but this, i just love.

  27. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    i usually don’t like any scarification that i see, but this, i just love.

  28. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    i usually don’t like any scarification that i see, but this, i just love.

  29. Lisa Avatar

    Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, oh and did I say awesome..

  30. Lisa Avatar

    Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, oh and did I say awesome..

  31. Lisa Avatar

    Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, oh and did I say awesome..

  32. J Avatar
    J

    It kind of reminds of the thing in fight club were he kissed the guys hand and then dumped lye onto it, just because the scar looks so natural like how the points of contact are the only things cut out…awesome job

  33. J Avatar
    J

    It kind of reminds of the thing in fight club were he kissed the guys hand and then dumped lye onto it, just because the scar looks so natural like how the points of contact are the only things cut out…awesome job

  34. J Avatar
    J

    It kind of reminds of the thing in fight club were he kissed the guys hand and then dumped lye onto it, just because the scar looks so natural like how the points of contact are the only things cut out…awesome job

  35. trailerparkray Avatar

    this is so nice looking. i havn’t been impressed with and of the hand print tattoo’s i’ve seen but this just looks so real, like someone else said, it looks like a slap by a burning hand.

  36. trailerparkray Avatar

    this is so nice looking. i havn’t been impressed with and of the hand print tattoo’s i’ve seen but this just looks so real, like someone else said, it looks like a slap by a burning hand.

  37. trailerparkray Avatar

    this is so nice looking. i havn’t been impressed with and of the hand print tattoo’s i’ve seen but this just looks so real, like someone else said, it looks like a slap by a burning hand.

  38. PurpleStain Avatar
    PurpleStain

    This is absolutely gorgeous 🙂 one of my favourite scarifications ive seen on this site.

  39. PurpleStain Avatar
    PurpleStain

    This is absolutely gorgeous 🙂 one of my favourite scarifications ive seen on this site.

  40. PurpleStain Avatar
    PurpleStain

    This is absolutely gorgeous 🙂 one of my favourite scarifications ive seen on this site.

  41. Bummer Avatar
    Bummer

    WOAH!

  42. Bummer Avatar
    Bummer

    WOAH!

  43. Bummer Avatar
    Bummer

    WOAH!

  44. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    The question is: whose handprint it?

    Link to the fresh cutting from Ryan’s site: http://www.precisionbodyarts.com/PBA_Scars/b11.jpg

  45. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    The question is: whose handprint it?

    Link to the fresh cutting from Ryan’s site: http://www.precisionbodyarts.com/PBA_Scars/b11.jpg

  46. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    The question is: whose handprint it?

    Link to the fresh cutting from Ryan’s site: http://www.precisionbodyarts.com/PBA_Scars/b11.jpg

  47. DustinSmithOD Avatar

    wow, amazing.

    sure did spark an idea in my head aswell.

  48. DustinSmithOD Avatar

    wow, amazing.

    sure did spark an idea in my head aswell.

  49. DustinSmithOD Avatar

    wow, amazing.

    sure did spark an idea in my head aswell.

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