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 Scars

When I recently posted the scar of the hand that was in its healing phase, I was sent an email asking me to post more fully healed scarifications (what, don’t like them fresh?). Below are two good examples, with the one on the left (the heart cutting) being done about two years ago by John Joyce at Scarab Body Arts in Syracuse, NY. The one on the right (the floral/leaf pattern) is about five months old, cut by David at Slave to the Needle in Seattle, WA.

Comments

55 responses to “Healed Scars”

  1. brotherdroogie Avatar

    I usually don’t like scarification, however the one on her side is the most beautiful body modifcation I have ever seen. I love it!

  2. Bianca Avatar
    Bianca

    I really love the scar on the right.

  3. a Avatar
    a

    the leaf cutting is beautiful.

  4. anabot Avatar
    anabot

    wow, the heart cuttings are so lovely, as is the girl that they are on.

  5. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    Now that is a perfect pair of breasts.

    ……what? Oh, scars, yeah. Yup, they’re good too.

  6. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    amazing work… i

  7. hekatesgal Avatar
    hekatesgal

    wow,just lovely

  8. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Lord I absolutely love the leaf scarification, it’s so perfect, it just looks as though it were always there. I actually don’t think I’ve seen a nicer healed scar.
    The hearts are so pretty too, I love the placement.

  9. b0lter Avatar
    b0lter

    the perfection @ leaf scar

  10. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    i’m in love with the leaf scar.

  11. okGO! Avatar
    okGO!

    the leaf scar is BEAUTIFUL! it looks like it “goes” there and everything

  12. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    The leaf pattern is amazing, so pretty & delicate.

  13. waxfrog Avatar
    waxfrog

    The leaf pattern is astonishingly lovely. Looks like it’s grown organically on her skin…

  14. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    gorgeous.

  15. CupCake Avatar
    CupCake

    Totally wierd, i was planning on getting a fern-leave scar in the same place as the one on the right. The people on this web-site never fails to beat me to the chase.

  16. lizzhickey Avatar
    lizzhickey

    i loveeeeeeeeeee that fern scar a LOT! that healed SO WELL! (am the left girl) i always fawn over other people’s scars and never see healed ones so thanks for posting that one. ughn! that fern is so wonderful.

  17. Sassix Avatar
    Sassix

    I agree CupCake, Dontcha just HATE that?! =) I hope I NEVER see my personally designed brand on this site unless I put it here. LOL In this community, emulation *isnt* the sincerest form of flattery.

    I think these scars are enviably beautiful. Funny how little changes make things so damn desirable. I have this insane urge to run my fingertips over that leaf scar….

  18. Sitara Avatar
    Sitara

    The leaf scars are amazing! They looks so delicate and beautiful. The hjearts are also quite nice – I think I like the placement more than the scars, but they do look nice on her.

  19. J Avatar
    J

    “Lord I absolutely love the leaf scarification, it’s so perfect, it just looks as though it were always there. I actually don’t think I’ve seen a nicer healed scar.”

    Can’t think of a better way to say it, so I’ll just second what Amy said.

  20. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    Wow the leaf scarification is absolutely beautiful…its one of the first I’ve seen thats actually made me want scarification done.

  21. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    I had scarification done on my outer thigh by David 2 + years ago – good to see he’s getting some recognition! I’ve been very happy with the work he did on me.

  22. FleshMechanic Avatar

    Oh I love both of them!

    But those leaves are just amazeing

  23. samppa Avatar

    WOW! this leaf scarification is one of the neatest scar i’ve ever seen!!!

  24. Isis pt Avatar

    the leaves are just perfect… its amazing how they healed…

  25. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    they are nice boobs!

    I love the hearts 🙂

    leaves are pretty too 🙂 😛

  26. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    That’s so beautiful, a veritable masterpiece. It probably helps that the subject is well-crafted to start with, but, like, WOW.

  27. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I agree with what everyone said about the leaf scar, but I also think the heart one is quite lovely as well. Rebecca- is there a pic of your scarification by David on BME?

  28. ash Avatar
    ash

    Cheers for posting em 🙂
    ash

  29. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    out of pure curiosity, does the girl on the left have scarification on her aureloa (can’t spell it)? It looks like she has a flower or a clover scarification on them. I love the fern cutting! It scarred so beautifully and melds so well with her body.

  30. zofia Avatar
    zofia

    holy crap it’s me (the leaf)! thanks for the nice comments you guys!
    :]

  31. livlalina Avatar
    livlalina

    she has great boobs.

  32. veronica Avatar
    veronica

    the fern scarfication is AMAZING. i wonder how she got it to heal so well .. no huge keloids or anything?

  33. TooExtreme Avatar
    TooExtreme

    Wow, i think i’ve been browsing this site way too long, the first thing i noticed was the hearts, and i never even looked at her breasts until Tohnia #28 mentioned the suspected clover, which i have to agree, it does look like she has a 4 leaf clover on it.

    I absolutely love the fern cutting, its absolutely perfect and i’d love something similar except it just wouldn’t suit me.

  34. lizzhickey Avatar

    HAHA to set things straight the hearts are the only scarification i have! there is absolutely no four leafed clover ! that’s a strange observation though?

  35. stormy Avatar

    The one on the right is amazing. It follows the body contour so well.

  36. alice Avatar

    impressive leaf-removal, its just awesome and makes me want to get mine done finally even more. ^^

  37. meltbanana Avatar

    wow, amazing healed scars!!

  38. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    i love them both. the texture on the second one makes the leaves look furry and soft.

  39. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Lilish – Here it is fresh
    (https://www.bmezine.com/scar/A41123/high/iam00076907.jpg) and about 3 months old (https://www.bmezine.com/scar/A50414/high/bmegl050302.jpg)

    It has lightened considerably from the healed pic, is just faintly raised and visible against my skin. No real keloding and I love it!

  40. Dallas Avatar

    The floral or leaf cutting is outstanding!

  41. ~ Avatar

    I would love to see the one on the right when it was fresh.

  42. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    i love the way scarifications look but all of the scars i have itch frequesntly, for more than a year or two after i get them, so i don’t know if i’d be interested in having one for asthetic reasons. if anyone has a larger scarification, like the fern, doesn’t that itch like hell?

  43. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    That leaf scar has got to be the single prettiest modification I’ve ever seen. No kidding.

  44. Zena Avatar
    Zena

    I remember lizzhickey and her work from mybodystory! I thought both girl and scars were gorgeous, and I’m delighted to see more pictures~ That fern is amazing too.

  45. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Rebecca- it looks great 🙂

  46. Lily Avatar

    wow to the leaf pic!
    its so amazing!
    is there photoshop involved here?:)

  47. Lrig Avatar
    Lrig

    42, I have a quite big scarification (broader and a bit bolder than the leaf one), is one month old and itches from time to time, but nothing horrible.. I try to keep it hydrated to avoid it.

  48. meltbanana Avatar

    I have a pubic scar, and it itches like hell, sure. its 6months old now..but I kinda like it, also if its not the most comfortable place to put your hands on when you’re wolking in the streets and itches… 😛

  49. Andy Avatar

    I’m in awe at how well both of these healed. Beautiful scars on a beautiful woman. Well damn that almost makes me sound like a wife beater doesn’t it. :b

  50. choice Avatar
    choice

    nothing stands out with the first one for me, but the second one is just AMAZING.

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