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“The things we do for beauty”

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Shannon Larratt

Pauly just had Howie (LunaCobra) increase the size of his forehead implant — which of course you can’t see at all right now because his face is so swollen from the abuse (note: this is not unusual)… Either that or Ken Shamrock started getting piercings and tattoos and decided to spend some more time with Tito in the octagon…

Comments

183 responses to ““The things we do for beauty””

  1. l34nb4ck Avatar
    l34nb4ck

    haha i looked like that a month ago when i got jumped by 3 guys but there was alot more blood and broken cheekbones

  2. l34nb4ck Avatar
    l34nb4ck

    haha i looked like that a month ago when i got jumped by 3 guys but there was alot more blood and broken cheekbones

  3. l34nb4ck Avatar
    l34nb4ck

    haha i looked like that a month ago when i got jumped by 3 guys but there was alot more blood and broken cheekbones

  4. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    Yeah, my first thought was that he was in a fight!

  5. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    Yeah, my first thought was that he was in a fight!

  6. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    Yeah, my first thought was that he was in a fight!

  7. Marshall Avatar
    Marshall

    I kind of like the puffy look on him.

  8. Marshall Avatar
    Marshall

    I kind of like the puffy look on him.

  9. Marshall Avatar
    Marshall

    I kind of like the puffy look on him.

  10. red_eyes Avatar
    red_eyes

    im still amazed at the size of the nostrles wat gauge is that? and props for gettin there

  11. red_eyes Avatar
    red_eyes

    im still amazed at the size of the nostrles wat gauge is that? and props for gettin there

  12. red_eyes Avatar
    red_eyes

    im still amazed at the size of the nostrles wat gauge is that? and props for gettin there

  13. will Avatar
    will

    awww he isnt looking as pretty as he usualy does. but im sure he will be back to beautiful in few days.

  14. will Avatar
    will

    awww he isnt looking as pretty as he usualy does. but im sure he will be back to beautiful in few days.

  15. will Avatar
    will

    awww he isnt looking as pretty as he usualy does. but im sure he will be back to beautiful in few days.

  16. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    His cheek scars really work with the swelling. Strange, but cool.

  17. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    His cheek scars really work with the swelling. Strange, but cool.

  18. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    His cheek scars really work with the swelling. Strange, but cool.

  19. Mess Avatar
    Mess

    aww poor pauly x

  20. Mess Avatar
    Mess

    aww poor pauly x

  21. Mess Avatar
    Mess

    aww poor pauly x

  22. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    Rock on Pauly. Keep it up!

    You can see some better angles on his page that shows the size a bit better too.

  23. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    Rock on Pauly. Keep it up!

    You can see some better angles on his page that shows the size a bit better too.

  24. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

    Rock on Pauly. Keep it up!

    You can see some better angles on his page that shows the size a bit better too.

  25. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    He look like he needs some love n’ care.

  26. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    He look like he needs some love n’ care.

  27. Kmerathetra Avatar
    Kmerathetra

    He look like he needs some love n’ care.

  28. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    o.0 ouch! That doesn’t look like much fun, poor Pauly!

  29. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    o.0 ouch! That doesn’t look like much fun, poor Pauly!

  30. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    o.0 ouch! That doesn’t look like much fun, poor Pauly!

  31. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    Hehe, awww sweetheart 🙂

  32. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    Hehe, awww sweetheart 🙂

  33. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    Hehe, awww sweetheart 🙂

  34. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Yep. The puffy look is definitely sexy.

  35. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Yep. The puffy look is definitely sexy.

  36. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Yep. The puffy look is definitely sexy.

  37. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Poor Pauly 🙂

    The puffy look is cutesome, but I can’t wait to see it when the swelling’s gone down.

  38. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Poor Pauly 🙂

    The puffy look is cutesome, but I can’t wait to see it when the swelling’s gone down.

  39. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Poor Pauly 🙂

    The puffy look is cutesome, but I can’t wait to see it when the swelling’s gone down.

  40. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    thats horrible! haha. he looks like he was awake for a good solid three weeks.

  41. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    thats horrible! haha. he looks like he was awake for a good solid three weeks.

  42. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    thats horrible! haha. he looks like he was awake for a good solid three weeks.

  43. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    ugh, he looks terrible!

  44. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    ugh, he looks terrible!

  45. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    ugh, he looks terrible!

  46. marisha Avatar
    marisha

    i can’t help feeling sorry for him 😉

  47. marisha Avatar
    marisha

    i can’t help feeling sorry for him 😉

  48. marisha Avatar
    marisha

    i can’t help feeling sorry for him 😉

  49. Pol Avatar
    Pol

    looks so cute with his eyes all puffy!!!

  50. Pol Avatar
    Pol

    looks so cute with his eyes all puffy!!!

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