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.

Hanya Flesh Removal

This full back Hanya mask scarification, cut out of black-heavy tattooing, was done by Thorsten Sekira at Modified World in Munich, Germany.

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96 responses to “Hanya Flesh Removal”

  1. Louie Avatar

    That’s gorgeous.
    I really can’t wait to see what that looks like when it’s healed!

  2. Louie Avatar

    That’s gorgeous.
    I really can’t wait to see what that looks like when it’s healed!

  3. Louie Avatar

    That’s gorgeous.
    I really can’t wait to see what that looks like when it’s healed!

  4. Louie Avatar

    That’s gorgeous.
    I really can’t wait to see what that looks like when it’s healed!

  5. J-Knuckles Avatar
    J-Knuckles

    DAmmit, I was supposed to be first!

  6. J-Knuckles Avatar
    J-Knuckles

    DAmmit, I was supposed to be first!

  7. J-Knuckles Avatar
    J-Knuckles

    DAmmit, I was supposed to be first!

  8. J-Knuckles Avatar
    J-Knuckles

    DAmmit, I was supposed to be first!

  9. Maya Avatar

    Oh, I really like how the halves were done at separate times, so you can see the healing portion on the left and the new on the right! It should be awesome contrast when it’s healed. I wonder if, after a couple years, it will scar red, white, or pink?

    Personally though, I think I’d prefer if the back was more filled with black. The left and right bottom sides make it look kind of uneven, since the entire scar isn’t entirely cut out of blacked out flesh.

  10. Maya Avatar

    Oh, I really like how the halves were done at separate times, so you can see the healing portion on the left and the new on the right! It should be awesome contrast when it’s healed. I wonder if, after a couple years, it will scar red, white, or pink?

    Personally though, I think I’d prefer if the back was more filled with black. The left and right bottom sides make it look kind of uneven, since the entire scar isn’t entirely cut out of blacked out flesh.

  11. Maya Avatar

    Oh, I really like how the halves were done at separate times, so you can see the healing portion on the left and the new on the right! It should be awesome contrast when it’s healed. I wonder if, after a couple years, it will scar red, white, or pink?

    Personally though, I think I’d prefer if the back was more filled with black. The left and right bottom sides make it look kind of uneven, since the entire scar isn’t entirely cut out of blacked out flesh.

  12. Maya Avatar

    Oh, I really like how the halves were done at separate times, so you can see the healing portion on the left and the new on the right! It should be awesome contrast when it’s healed. I wonder if, after a couple years, it will scar red, white, or pink?

    Personally though, I think I’d prefer if the back was more filled with black. The left and right bottom sides make it look kind of uneven, since the entire scar isn’t entirely cut out of blacked out flesh.

  13. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    ouch

  14. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    ouch

  15. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    ouch

  16. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    ouch

  17. xJoshmeshuggahx Avatar
    xJoshmeshuggahx

    awesome!!!!

  18. xJoshmeshuggahx Avatar
    xJoshmeshuggahx

    awesome!!!!

  19. xJoshmeshuggahx Avatar
    xJoshmeshuggahx

    awesome!!!!

  20. xJoshmeshuggahx Avatar
    xJoshmeshuggahx

    awesome!!!!

  21. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    wow, that’s amazing.

  22. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    wow, that’s amazing.

  23. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    wow, that’s amazing.

  24. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    wow, that’s amazing.

  25. Sara Avatar

    oooh, pretty, especially since they were done seprately, very cool.

  26. Sara Avatar

    oooh, pretty, especially since they were done seprately, very cool.

  27. Sara Avatar

    oooh, pretty, especially since they were done seprately, very cool.

  28. Sara Avatar

    oooh, pretty, especially since they were done seprately, very cool.

  29. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    love the neck barcode, been thinkin of sme idea for a while…looks great.

  30. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    love the neck barcode, been thinkin of sme idea for a while…looks great.

  31. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    love the neck barcode, been thinkin of sme idea for a while…looks great.

  32. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    love the neck barcode, been thinkin of sme idea for a while…looks great.

  33. Wiggledance Avatar
    Wiggledance

    that will look so amazing when it’s fully healed

  34. Wiggledance Avatar
    Wiggledance

    that will look so amazing when it’s fully healed

  35. Wiggledance Avatar
    Wiggledance

    that will look so amazing when it’s fully healed

  36. Wiggledance Avatar
    Wiggledance

    that will look so amazing when it’s fully healed

  37. Seaslug Avatar
    Seaslug

    #3 – I like the way its not going to be all on the black! The unevenness is nifty.
    Also like seeing the healed half, i HATE seeing fresh scarifications ’cause i just want it to hurry up so i can see the finished one haha

  38. Seaslug Avatar
    Seaslug

    #3 – I like the way its not going to be all on the black! The unevenness is nifty.
    Also like seeing the healed half, i HATE seeing fresh scarifications ’cause i just want it to hurry up so i can see the finished one haha

  39. Seaslug Avatar
    Seaslug

    #3 – I like the way its not going to be all on the black! The unevenness is nifty.
    Also like seeing the healed half, i HATE seeing fresh scarifications ’cause i just want it to hurry up so i can see the finished one haha

  40. Seaslug Avatar
    Seaslug

    #3 – I like the way its not going to be all on the black! The unevenness is nifty.
    Also like seeing the healed half, i HATE seeing fresh scarifications ’cause i just want it to hurry up so i can see the finished one haha

  41. gillian gamine Avatar

    8- neck barcodes are up there with finger moustaches 🙂

    it took me a minute to see the mask, as the black is uneven in some areas of the back. it could be his body’s position, but does the fresher side look like almost like it’s tilted upwards?

  42. gillian gamine Avatar

    8- neck barcodes are up there with finger moustaches 🙂

    it took me a minute to see the mask, as the black is uneven in some areas of the back. it could be his body’s position, but does the fresher side look like almost like it’s tilted upwards?

  43. gillian gamine Avatar

    8- neck barcodes are up there with finger moustaches 🙂

    it took me a minute to see the mask, as the black is uneven in some areas of the back. it could be his body’s position, but does the fresher side look like almost like it’s tilted upwards?

  44. gillian gamine Avatar

    8- neck barcodes are up there with finger moustaches 🙂

    it took me a minute to see the mask, as the black is uneven in some areas of the back. it could be his body’s position, but does the fresher side look like almost like it’s tilted upwards?

  45. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    wow, I hope there is a followup of this, that looks awesome

  46. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    wow, I hope there is a followup of this, that looks awesome

  47. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    wow, I hope there is a followup of this, that looks awesome

  48. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    wow, I hope there is a followup of this, that looks awesome

  49. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    i’m sorry, but i have to be honest – i think that looks bloody awful.

    I love the Hanya mask, and have a world of respect for anyone who has flesh removal work done, but over the top of incredibly bizarre tattoo back piece, it just looks sloppy and too much of a mish-mash of poorly planned ideas.

    if it was just the mask on it’s own, i’d be drooling about how amazing it looks, but over the top of that black mess of a back piece, it’s woeful.

    just my opinion.

  50. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    i’m sorry, but i have to be honest – i think that looks bloody awful.

    I love the Hanya mask, and have a world of respect for anyone who has flesh removal work done, but over the top of incredibly bizarre tattoo back piece, it just looks sloppy and too much of a mish-mash of poorly planned ideas.

    if it was just the mask on it’s own, i’d be drooling about how amazing it looks, but over the top of that black mess of a back piece, it’s woeful.

    just my opinion.

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