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.

Heart Shaped Cartilage Removal

Remember that heart-shaped piece of flesh preserved in plastic that I posted a couple weeks ago? Here’s the now-healed ear it came from, Helen at The Laundry in Brisbane, Australia, who had it done by Howie (LunaCobra) during his Australian tour.

Comments

70 responses to “Heart Shaped Cartilage Removal”

  1. Ross Avatar

    that’s pretty coolm, i wasnt sure how well it would hold it’s shape, but it is quite obviously a heart 😀

  2. Ross Avatar

    that’s pretty coolm, i wasnt sure how well it would hold it’s shape, but it is quite obviously a heart 😀

  3. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    that’s really sweet- and quite unusual^^

  4. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    that’s really sweet- and quite unusual^^

  5. Lunar Avatar
    Lunar

    It looks awesome ! It healed really good.

  6. Lunar Avatar
    Lunar

    It looks awesome ! It healed really good.

  7. shandi Avatar
    shandi

    wow, it really did work out pretty well, but, I doubt anything more intiquet would work
    very neat though

  8. shandi Avatar
    shandi

    wow, it really did work out pretty well, but, I doubt anything more intiquet would work
    very neat though

  9. Neurot1k Avatar
  10. Neurot1k Avatar
  11. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Thats amazing how well thats healed.
    Love it!

  12. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Thats amazing how well thats healed.
    Love it!

  13. xchristinex Avatar

    eh, not my personal cup of tea. i think i prefer the look of cartilage punches with jewelry in them more.

  14. xchristinex Avatar

    eh, not my personal cup of tea. i think i prefer the look of cartilage punches with jewelry in them more.

  15. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    I really like that. I think it’d be good to keep an update on this, as well as the cartilage that was preserved.

  16. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    I really like that. I think it’d be good to keep an update on this, as well as the cartilage that was preserved.

  17. Jonathan S. Avatar
    Jonathan S.

    Could someone make a heart-shaped plug/tunnel/whatever and leave it in during healing? Wouldn’t that help it heal and keep its shape (nearly) perfectly?

    Just a thought. If there are artists that can successfully punch out a heart, I’m sure there are craftsmen that can make jewelry for it.

    How about a widely accessibly way to produce custom-shaped punches and jewelry to match? Or mass-produced kits for hearts, stars, and other simple designs? It could be the next big thing…

  18. Jonathan S. Avatar
    Jonathan S.

    Could someone make a heart-shaped plug/tunnel/whatever and leave it in during healing? Wouldn’t that help it heal and keep its shape (nearly) perfectly?

    Just a thought. If there are artists that can successfully punch out a heart, I’m sure there are craftsmen that can make jewelry for it.

    How about a widely accessibly way to produce custom-shaped punches and jewelry to match? Or mass-produced kits for hearts, stars, and other simple designs? It could be the next big thing…

  19. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    Wow. That’s healed really well. I think the last heart earpiece I saw was probably a scalpelled lobe on here a while back, and that didn’t heal in a very aesthetically-pleasing way. I’m a big fan of this mod though (:

  20. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    Wow. That’s healed really well. I think the last heart earpiece I saw was probably a scalpelled lobe on here a while back, and that didn’t heal in a very aesthetically-pleasing way. I’m a big fan of this mod though (:

  21. Whoa Avatar
    Whoa

    It looks terrible. There’s no symmetry and it hardly looks like a heart.

  22. Whoa Avatar
    Whoa

    It looks terrible. There’s no symmetry and it hardly looks like a heart.

  23. Easy E Avatar
    Easy E

    I like the proposition about making some custom jewelry for it. That’d be cool.

  24. Easy E Avatar
    Easy E

    I like the proposition about making some custom jewelry for it. That’d be cool.

  25. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    If you knew anyone into metal working or a jewler I’m sure it would be pretty simple to make a stainless steel tunnel in the shape of a heart, I think the main problem would be getting the actual cutout to match up with the jewelry

  26. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    If you knew anyone into metal working or a jewler I’m sure it would be pretty simple to make a stainless steel tunnel in the shape of a heart, I think the main problem would be getting the actual cutout to match up with the jewelry

  27. panties Avatar

    i’d be really keen for something like this if there was jewellery for it… i dont think its quite the same without the definition…

  28. panties Avatar

    i’d be really keen for something like this if there was jewellery for it… i dont think its quite the same without the definition…

  29. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Jonathan S (#9) – It wasn’t punched, it was scalpelled.

    Whoa – What are you talking about, you can clearly tell it’s a heart.

  30. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Jonathan S (#9) – It wasn’t punched, it was scalpelled.

    Whoa – What are you talking about, you can clearly tell it’s a heart.

  31. OOoooAhhhhhh Avatar
    OOoooAhhhhhh

    The procedure is done with a scalpel and then sutured. It is in no way like a dermal punch with jewelry there to help the healing.

    You would need to wear the jewelry in for quite a long time for it to heal (not to mention there would be complications because of the angles)

    The sutures are there to retain the shape. When the sutures are made it essentially keeps the shape you cut. It should not change shape at all.

    I’m sure you could have someone manufacture jewelry to fit it. But the healing would be more complicated than having it scalpelled and then sutured.

    In my opinion this is the best way; Then having jewelry made for it after. All that needs to be done is to take a mold of your ear.

  32. OOoooAhhhhhh Avatar
    OOoooAhhhhhh

    The procedure is done with a scalpel and then sutured. It is in no way like a dermal punch with jewelry there to help the healing.

    You would need to wear the jewelry in for quite a long time for it to heal (not to mention there would be complications because of the angles)

    The sutures are there to retain the shape. When the sutures are made it essentially keeps the shape you cut. It should not change shape at all.

    I’m sure you could have someone manufacture jewelry to fit it. But the healing would be more complicated than having it scalpelled and then sutured.

    In my opinion this is the best way; Then having jewelry made for it after. All that needs to be done is to take a mold of your ear.

  33. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I was wondering when this would show up on modblog. I love how its one of those lovely subtle things that a lot of people wouldn’t notice right away, but then smile when they do.

  34. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I was wondering when this would show up on modblog. I love how its one of those lovely subtle things that a lot of people wouldn’t notice right away, but then smile when they do.

  35. Infested Avatar

    I just had mine done a few days ago, I can’t wait until the stitches come out. I guess in about 8 days now.

  36. Infested Avatar

    I just had mine done a few days ago, I can’t wait until the stitches come out. I guess in about 8 days now.

  37. nyssa Avatar
    nyssa

    To those talking about jewelry – take a look at the artist’s website. They’ve got shiny, cookie-cutteresque pieces of jewelry with O-rings that they put into the holes to begin with. 🙂

  38. nyssa Avatar
    nyssa

    To those talking about jewelry – take a look at the artist’s website. They’ve got shiny, cookie-cutteresque pieces of jewelry with O-rings that they put into the holes to begin with. 🙂

  39. nyssa Avatar

    Just kidding – the jewelry is from somebody else that does heart-shaped punches. Take a look: http://www.stevehaworth.com/wordpress/steve-haworth-portfolio/shaped-punches/

    Very pretty. 🙂

  40. nyssa Avatar

    Just kidding – the jewelry is from somebody else that does heart-shaped punches. Take a look: http://www.stevehaworth.com/wordpress/steve-haworth-portfolio/shaped-punches/

    Very pretty. 🙂

  41. Scott! Avatar

    Now that is nice, i wonder how much more detail we could get out of it. maybe try doing a star?

  42. Scott! Avatar

    Now that is nice, i wonder how much more detail we could get out of it. maybe try doing a star?

  43. Pascal Avatar
    Pascal

    Very cool, nice job

  44. Pascal Avatar
    Pascal

    Very cool, nice job

  45. XxtroubledchildxX Avatar

    heh awesome… helen is an awesome piercer… she did my navel…..

  46. XxtroubledchildxX Avatar

    heh awesome… helen is an awesome piercer… she did my navel…..

  47. Bot Avatar

    actually made me go “wow!” outloud …

  48. Bot Avatar

    actually made me go “wow!” outloud …

  49. simone Avatar
    simone

    i absolutely adore this, i really do! 🙂

  50. simone Avatar
    simone

    i absolutely adore this, i really do! 🙂

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