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.
Heart Shaped Cartilage Removal
Written by
Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News
- Twelve Points to the Skyby JonathonThere’s a particular kind of magic that happens at your first big suspension gathering when you arrive with nerves, an open heart, and the quiet hope of flight. Guided by the encouragement of mentor Lynn Loheide and driven by the quiet confidence of belonging, Alex… Read more: Twelve Points to the Sky
- Ontario SusCon 2025by JonathonIn March 2025, BME attended the Ontario Suspension Convention in Hamilton, hosted by the Kevin Donaghy and the Ontario Suspension Collective. We had the pleasure to take part and help document the event, but also run a booth to sell a bunch of old (but… Read more: Ontario SusCon 2025
- Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezineby NefDear BME Community, We’ve been gone far too long, but BME is back to give people a voice, a space, a community. With time everything evolves, and BME may be different than you remember. Our goal is to stay true to Shannon and Rachel’s values… Read more: Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
- BME Social Mediaby NefWord of mouth has been our method of reuniting the community, and it has brought a substantial amount of us together. I am inspired by your loyalty and I want to remind more people of BME’s existence. In 2020 we gained control over @bmezine on… Read more: BME Social Media
- BMEShopby NefDespite the hurricanes in 2015 which destroyed almost all of what Rachel owned, she managed to save the original inventory from BME. We have relisted some of the stock on BMEShop.com with the hopes you may be interested. Our first drop includes a selection of… Read more: BMEShop
- Rachel Larratt 1980-2022by Jen SavageUnfortunately, when we lost some of the ModBlog content, it included the post about Rachel’s passing. (Original Post) Rachel passed away on June 22, 2022. She died in her sleep. Even now, it’s extremely difficult to write this post. Rachel meant so much to so… Read more: Rachel Larratt 1980-2022
Comments
70 responses to “Heart Shaped Cartilage Removal”
that’s pretty coolm, i wasnt sure how well it would hold it’s shape, but it is quite obviously a heart 😀
that’s pretty coolm, i wasnt sure how well it would hold it’s shape, but it is quite obviously a heart 😀
that’s really sweet- and quite unusual^^
that’s really sweet- and quite unusual^^
It looks awesome ! It healed really good.
It looks awesome ! It healed really good.
wow, it really did work out pretty well, but, I doubt anything more intiquet would work
very neat though
wow, it really did work out pretty well, but, I doubt anything more intiquet would work
very neat though
Intricate*?
Intricate*?
Thats amazing how well thats healed.
Love it!
Thats amazing how well thats healed.
Love it!
eh, not my personal cup of tea. i think i prefer the look of cartilage punches with jewelry in them more.
eh, not my personal cup of tea. i think i prefer the look of cartilage punches with jewelry in them more.
I really like that. I think it’d be good to keep an update on this, as well as the cartilage that was preserved.
I really like that. I think it’d be good to keep an update on this, as well as the cartilage that was preserved.
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…
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…
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 (:
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 (:
It looks terrible. There’s no symmetry and it hardly looks like a heart.
It looks terrible. There’s no symmetry and it hardly looks like a heart.
I like the proposition about making some custom jewelry for it. That’d be cool.
I like the proposition about making some custom jewelry for it. That’d be cool.
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
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
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…
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…
Jonathan S (#9) – It wasn’t punched, it was scalpelled.
Whoa – What are you talking about, you can clearly tell it’s a heart.
Jonathan S (#9) – It wasn’t punched, it was scalpelled.
Whoa – What are you talking about, you can clearly tell it’s a heart.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
Now that is nice, i wonder how much more detail we could get out of it. maybe try doing a star?
Now that is nice, i wonder how much more detail we could get out of it. maybe try doing a star?
Very cool, nice job
Very cool, nice job
heh awesome… helen is an awesome piercer… she did my navel…..
heh awesome… helen is an awesome piercer… she did my navel…..
actually made me go “wow!” outloud …
actually made me go “wow!” outloud …
i absolutely adore this, i really do! 🙂
i absolutely adore this, i really do! 🙂