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.

Funny Photo of a Labret Scalpelling

John Durante (Laughing Buddha, Upland CA) sends in this shot of a 1″ labret being scalpelled up a little to take a nice big besote (click here if you don’t recognize that word; it’ll make sense).

Comments

14 responses to “Funny Photo of a Labret Scalpelling”

  1. lilangel311 Avatar
    lilangel311

    I love the left sleeve of the guy doing the scalpelling

  2. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    That’s some fantastic jewellery after the link.

    Not a massive fan of scalpelling as it feels a bit too ‘quick-fix’ for me. Prefer the slow and ritualised process of stretching meself.

  3. redneckzombi Avatar

    I love the jewelry in the link as well.

  4. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I love the throat tat. The labret doesn’t look like a labret at this point.

  5. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    is that meant 2 be a safety pin?, anyway awesome labret. Nice tatts

  6. lilangel311 Avatar
    lilangel311

    #5, i think its a halo on the throat

  7. veronica Avatar
    veronica

    that’s like .. big kiss in spanish 🙂
    which is what they kinda look like. lol

  8. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    hey dude….that’s john durante. my personal fucking piercing hero. he comes in my store a lot. i barely got my nipples done and they were rejected. but i want to get more done. john durante is a “G”

  9. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Pray tell what is a “G” in relation to piecing?

  10. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    genius dude. straight genius.

  11. steff Avatar
    steff

    jesus before i read it i thought that was teh back of his head 🙁

  12. John D Avatar
    John D

    Cool… To Noah, cheers bro, thank you!!! In response to the cutting, his stretched besote (which once WAS a labret) was putting too much pressure upwards twords his lip, and had usefull tissue below, as well he wants to fully turn it over, and then do the Philtrum as well… He will be a sexy duck!!!

  13. BlueStar Avatar

    Nice, I’d like to see the finished product.

  14. xchristinex Avatar

    whoa, i totally thought that was somebody’s knee at first.

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