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.

I’m sure it’s not an implant

I like Eduardo (Universal Tattoo Body Art, Brasilia, Brasil) Bez’s pierced comic shoulder tattoo, but I have to admit that I’m wondering about the large bump in his young friend’s chest…

Comments

98 responses to “I’m sure it’s not an implant”

  1. Rui Avatar
    Rui

    eaeW!! que susto! rs…
    Nem tinha lido, pensei q era um implante no mlk…

    Brasilia marcando a presença.

    []´s

  2. Rui Avatar
    Rui

    eaeW!! que susto! rs…
    Nem tinha lido, pensei q era um implante no mlk…

    Brasilia marcando a presença.

    []´s

  3. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    whatever it is…

    I like it!

  4. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    whatever it is…

    I like it!

  5. dana Avatar
    dana

    it’s either really awesome, or really sad.

  6. dana Avatar
    dana

    it’s either really awesome, or really sad.

  7. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I assume it’s something medical.

  8. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I assume it’s something medical.

  9. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Tumor? :/

  10. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Tumor? :/

  11. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    It looks like an implanted port-a-cath but I don’t see a scar?

  12. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    It looks like an implanted port-a-cath but I don’t see a scar?

  13. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    I have a friend whose family trademark is their breastbone pointing outwards. It looks weird at first, but then you realize it’s “normal” in their genetics… the thing is that its peak is right in the middle of their nipples, not as high as this kid’s.

  14. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    I have a friend whose family trademark is their breastbone pointing outwards. It looks weird at first, but then you realize it’s “normal” in their genetics… the thing is that its peak is right in the middle of their nipples, not as high as this kid’s.

  15. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    over growth of the sternum perhaps? i saw a lady on tv who had a huge growth there once.

  16. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    over growth of the sternum perhaps? i saw a lady on tv who had a huge growth there once.

  17. Jeff Avatar
    Jeff

    I think I’d be taking him to the doctor…

  18. Jeff Avatar
    Jeff

    I think I’d be taking him to the doctor…

  19. Ian Avatar
    Ian

    I have a friend with a benign tumor on his chest that looks exactly like that, except that it is off-center.

  20. Ian Avatar
    Ian

    I have a friend with a benign tumor on his chest that looks exactly like that, except that it is off-center.

  21. bucket of bunnies Avatar

    My first thought was also port a cath, but there’s no scar and (at least from my own experience) the position wouldn’t be the most appropriate. it would possibly restrict movement, the line wouldn’t be direct and I’m just going off on nothing.

  22. bucket of bunnies Avatar

    My first thought was also port a cath, but there’s no scar and (at least from my own experience) the position wouldn’t be the most appropriate. it would possibly restrict movement, the line wouldn’t be direct and I’m just going off on nothing.

  23. Leroy Avatar

    I’ve got a bump in my chest like that, same position and all, but it’s no were near that pronounced.

  24. Leroy Avatar

    I’ve got a bump in my chest like that, same position and all, but it’s no were near that pronounced.

  25. bigal Avatar
    bigal

    some people have a hole in that location. I mean their chest carves in so far they could place a shot glass in it. Yay partytime! 🙂
    If it has always been there, I guess it´s not that bad?

  26. bigal Avatar
    bigal

    some people have a hole in that location. I mean their chest carves in so far they could place a shot glass in it. Yay partytime! 🙂
    If it has always been there, I guess it´s not that bad?

  27. solocard Avatar

    I’m going to assume it’s something not too nice. My vote is on a tumour, unfortunatley.

  28. solocard Avatar

    I’m going to assume it’s something not too nice. My vote is on a tumour, unfortunatley.

  29. Ace Avatar
    Ace

    woah… that would be a slick spot for a hemisphere implant… I think I want! …and I hope that kids ok!

  30. Ace Avatar
    Ace

    woah… that would be a slick spot for a hemisphere implant… I think I want! …and I hope that kids ok!

  31. starless_dark Avatar

    I agree with 15, that would look ace. Hopefully in this case it’s genetics and not a tumour or whatever.

  32. starless_dark Avatar

    I agree with 15, that would look ace. Hopefully in this case it’s genetics and not a tumour or whatever.

  33. blackaher Avatar
    blackaher

    Sounds a bit strange but my mom has barely any fat cells, and the ones she does have are all pretty much located in that very spot. She’s thin, but if she were to gain weight she’d sort of have what that kid has going on.

  34. blackaher Avatar
    blackaher

    Sounds a bit strange but my mom has barely any fat cells, and the ones she does have are all pretty much located in that very spot. She’s thin, but if she were to gain weight she’d sort of have what that kid has going on.

  35. em_malicious Avatar
    em_malicious

    my attention is grabbed by the bodiless hand on the boy’s shoulder. who’s hand is that??

  36. em_malicious Avatar
    em_malicious

    my attention is grabbed by the bodiless hand on the boy’s shoulder. who’s hand is that??

  37. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    em_malicious, if you look to the bottom left of the picture you’ll see that there is a third person in the shot.

  38. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    em_malicious, if you look to the bottom left of the picture you’ll see that there is a third person in the shot.

  39. Caroline June Avatar

    So no one is commenting on the tattoo then?

  40. Caroline June Avatar

    So no one is commenting on the tattoo then?

  41. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    i like the way it looks like the boys left hand is coming out of the guys chest tattoo lol

  42. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    i like the way it looks like the boys left hand is coming out of the guys chest tattoo lol

  43. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    I think Bez’s smile is the most awesome thing in that pic. 🙂

  44. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    I think Bez’s smile is the most awesome thing in that pic. 🙂

  45. violentjayne24 Avatar
    violentjayne24

    first off the tattoo is very nice .. as for the chest bump .. my sister has something very similar ( although its a bit smaller ) .. its a calcium deposit left from a microscopic fracture of the stirnum during birth .. the babys chest gets just a little to compressed when exiting the birth canal .. and a microscopic fracture can occur .. & that goes completly un notices untill .. extra calcium starts to build up .. I also have a cousin who has the same thing ( only much more pronounced) on her wrist .. from a bad break that never healed right …. hope fully a lil extra bone is all this kid is dealing with .. and if so shouldnt really ever cause further medical issues …
    please up date us .. if its something more dramatic ..

  46. violentjayne24 Avatar
    violentjayne24

    first off the tattoo is very nice .. as for the chest bump .. my sister has something very similar ( although its a bit smaller ) .. its a calcium deposit left from a microscopic fracture of the stirnum during birth .. the babys chest gets just a little to compressed when exiting the birth canal .. and a microscopic fracture can occur .. & that goes completly un notices untill .. extra calcium starts to build up .. I also have a cousin who has the same thing ( only much more pronounced) on her wrist .. from a bad break that never healed right …. hope fully a lil extra bone is all this kid is dealing with .. and if so shouldnt really ever cause further medical issues …
    please up date us .. if its something more dramatic ..

  47. Louie Avatar

    Haha @ Shannon’s response to em_malicious.

  48. Louie Avatar

    Haha @ Shannon’s response to em_malicious.

  49. violentjayne24 Avatar
    violentjayne24

    Haha @ Shannon’s response to em_malicious.
    Louie on September 5th

    ha ha I just looked at the pic .. again .. and I see why he asked .. I mean does the lil girl have some sorta freakishly long arms or something ?? I mean maby its the angle or something .. but it does look really off in some way .. like there is no way her hand could reach that far ..

  50. violentjayne24 Avatar
    violentjayne24

    Haha @ Shannon’s response to em_malicious.
    Louie on September 5th

    ha ha I just looked at the pic .. again .. and I see why he asked .. I mean does the lil girl have some sorta freakishly long arms or something ?? I mean maby its the angle or something .. but it does look really off in some way .. like there is no way her hand could reach that far ..

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