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.

Two Year Old Implants

Iguana Mike‘s implants survived his recent legal altercations, and seem to be doing quite well at two years of age (initially done by Shawn O’Hare at Fillmore Tattoo and Piercing in California). I have to admit that giant star implant in his forehead is really visually overpowering and I’ll bet is a little disconcerting in person as it’s so big!

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440 responses to “Two Year Old Implants”

  1. Kat Avatar

    #45 – Taye…

    That was creepy. Hahahahaha.

    Secondly. This is definitely about the mods, not whether he likes little girls or trades sex for piercings, or anything like that. Yeah, it sucks if it’s true, but shit happens, get over it. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. Bottom line is that his legal troubles are not our business.

  2. Kat Avatar

    #45 – Taye…

    That was creepy. Hahahahaha.

    Secondly. This is definitely about the mods, not whether he likes little girls or trades sex for piercings, or anything like that. Yeah, it sucks if it’s true, but shit happens, get over it. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. Bottom line is that his legal troubles are not our business.

  3. Kat Avatar

    #45 – Taye…

    That was creepy. Hahahahaha.

    Secondly. This is definitely about the mods, not whether he likes little girls or trades sex for piercings, or anything like that. Yeah, it sucks if it’s true, but shit happens, get over it. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. Bottom line is that his legal troubles are not our business.

  4. Kat Avatar

    #45 – Taye…

    That was creepy. Hahahahaha.

    Secondly. This is definitely about the mods, not whether he likes little girls or trades sex for piercings, or anything like that. Yeah, it sucks if it’s true, but shit happens, get over it. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. Bottom line is that his legal troubles are not our business.

  5. Kat Avatar

    #45 – Taye…

    That was creepy. Hahahahaha.

    Secondly. This is definitely about the mods, not whether he likes little girls or trades sex for piercings, or anything like that. Yeah, it sucks if it’s true, but shit happens, get over it. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. Bottom line is that his legal troubles are not our business.

  6. taydanges Avatar

    i think this whole discussion is pointless. if shannon had not mentioned his past legal issues there would be no issue, it would be just another chance for people to make jokes about his head. as for the maybe issue, i dont know and i dont think anyone else knows only mike and the accuser know for sure if he did it. and just because someone is INVESTIGATED does not mean they are guilty. when they are found GUILTY then thats when they deserved to be considered a criminal. how do we know what happened? can we say for sure that the girl in question just got in trouble with her parents for having the piercing and made up the rape story to look like a victim? no we can’t. there has been plenty of cases where alleged rape “victims” have used peoples sympathy for there own gains. i didn’t read anywhere in the posted articles that he was convicted of anything so until its confirmed that this guy is a scum-bag everyone needs to chill the fuck out and enjoy modblog for what it is. a blog about body modification, not a rapist support blog.

    PS the topic of http://kittywigs.com/ has yet to be discussed.

  7. taydanges Avatar

    i think this whole discussion is pointless. if shannon had not mentioned his past legal issues there would be no issue, it would be just another chance for people to make jokes about his head. as for the maybe issue, i dont know and i dont think anyone else knows only mike and the accuser know for sure if he did it. and just because someone is INVESTIGATED does not mean they are guilty. when they are found GUILTY then thats when they deserved to be considered a criminal. how do we know what happened? can we say for sure that the girl in question just got in trouble with her parents for having the piercing and made up the rape story to look like a victim? no we can’t. there has been plenty of cases where alleged rape “victims” have used peoples sympathy for there own gains. i didn’t read anywhere in the posted articles that he was convicted of anything so until its confirmed that this guy is a scum-bag everyone needs to chill the fuck out and enjoy modblog for what it is. a blog about body modification, not a rapist support blog.

    PS the topic of http://kittywigs.com/ has yet to be discussed.

  8. taydanges Avatar

    i think this whole discussion is pointless. if shannon had not mentioned his past legal issues there would be no issue, it would be just another chance for people to make jokes about his head. as for the maybe issue, i dont know and i dont think anyone else knows only mike and the accuser know for sure if he did it. and just because someone is INVESTIGATED does not mean they are guilty. when they are found GUILTY then thats when they deserved to be considered a criminal. how do we know what happened? can we say for sure that the girl in question just got in trouble with her parents for having the piercing and made up the rape story to look like a victim? no we can’t. there has been plenty of cases where alleged rape “victims” have used peoples sympathy for there own gains. i didn’t read anywhere in the posted articles that he was convicted of anything so until its confirmed that this guy is a scum-bag everyone needs to chill the fuck out and enjoy modblog for what it is. a blog about body modification, not a rapist support blog.

    PS the topic of http://kittywigs.com/ has yet to be discussed.

  9. taydanges Avatar

    i think this whole discussion is pointless. if shannon had not mentioned his past legal issues there would be no issue, it would be just another chance for people to make jokes about his head. as for the maybe issue, i dont know and i dont think anyone else knows only mike and the accuser know for sure if he did it. and just because someone is INVESTIGATED does not mean they are guilty. when they are found GUILTY then thats when they deserved to be considered a criminal. how do we know what happened? can we say for sure that the girl in question just got in trouble with her parents for having the piercing and made up the rape story to look like a victim? no we can’t. there has been plenty of cases where alleged rape “victims” have used peoples sympathy for there own gains. i didn’t read anywhere in the posted articles that he was convicted of anything so until its confirmed that this guy is a scum-bag everyone needs to chill the fuck out and enjoy modblog for what it is. a blog about body modification, not a rapist support blog.

    PS the topic of http://kittywigs.com/ has yet to be discussed.

  10. taydanges Avatar

    i think this whole discussion is pointless. if shannon had not mentioned his past legal issues there would be no issue, it would be just another chance for people to make jokes about his head. as for the maybe issue, i dont know and i dont think anyone else knows only mike and the accuser know for sure if he did it. and just because someone is INVESTIGATED does not mean they are guilty. when they are found GUILTY then thats when they deserved to be considered a criminal. how do we know what happened? can we say for sure that the girl in question just got in trouble with her parents for having the piercing and made up the rape story to look like a victim? no we can’t. there has been plenty of cases where alleged rape “victims” have used peoples sympathy for there own gains. i didn’t read anywhere in the posted articles that he was convicted of anything so until its confirmed that this guy is a scum-bag everyone needs to chill the fuck out and enjoy modblog for what it is. a blog about body modification, not a rapist support blog.

    PS the topic of http://kittywigs.com/ has yet to be discussed.

  11. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Kat: it’s more so a piercers concern, as the situation that surrounds it reflects not just his business, but how people view all piercing business.

  12. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Kat: it’s more so a piercers concern, as the situation that surrounds it reflects not just his business, but how people view all piercing business.

  13. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Kat: it’s more so a piercers concern, as the situation that surrounds it reflects not just his business, but how people view all piercing business.

  14. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Kat: it’s more so a piercers concern, as the situation that surrounds it reflects not just his business, but how people view all piercing business.

  15. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Kat: it’s more so a piercers concern, as the situation that surrounds it reflects not just his business, but how people view all piercing business.

  16. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Totally off the current topic and back on the original:
    Is the star two years old as well as the domes? I wonder because the points of the star are rather sharp not to mention the edges high. (Seems it would be giving him problems by now just because of that shape.)
    I’m impressed that hes healed it so well and kept it. Will there likely be a time when it will thin at the points?

    And for the books, I was sexually assaulted as a teenager and trust me, I didn’t hang around (for a piercing or anything else) afterwards. I fought, screamed, and made an escape as soon as I could.

  17. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Totally off the current topic and back on the original:
    Is the star two years old as well as the domes? I wonder because the points of the star are rather sharp not to mention the edges high. (Seems it would be giving him problems by now just because of that shape.)
    I’m impressed that hes healed it so well and kept it. Will there likely be a time when it will thin at the points?

    And for the books, I was sexually assaulted as a teenager and trust me, I didn’t hang around (for a piercing or anything else) afterwards. I fought, screamed, and made an escape as soon as I could.

  18. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Totally off the current topic and back on the original:
    Is the star two years old as well as the domes? I wonder because the points of the star are rather sharp not to mention the edges high. (Seems it would be giving him problems by now just because of that shape.)
    I’m impressed that hes healed it so well and kept it. Will there likely be a time when it will thin at the points?

    And for the books, I was sexually assaulted as a teenager and trust me, I didn’t hang around (for a piercing or anything else) afterwards. I fought, screamed, and made an escape as soon as I could.

  19. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Totally off the current topic and back on the original:
    Is the star two years old as well as the domes? I wonder because the points of the star are rather sharp not to mention the edges high. (Seems it would be giving him problems by now just because of that shape.)
    I’m impressed that hes healed it so well and kept it. Will there likely be a time when it will thin at the points?

    And for the books, I was sexually assaulted as a teenager and trust me, I didn’t hang around (for a piercing or anything else) afterwards. I fought, screamed, and made an escape as soon as I could.

  20. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Totally off the current topic and back on the original:
    Is the star two years old as well as the domes? I wonder because the points of the star are rather sharp not to mention the edges high. (Seems it would be giving him problems by now just because of that shape.)
    I’m impressed that hes healed it so well and kept it. Will there likely be a time when it will thin at the points?

    And for the books, I was sexually assaulted as a teenager and trust me, I didn’t hang around (for a piercing or anything else) afterwards. I fought, screamed, and made an escape as soon as I could.

  21. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I can definitely see how it can be construed as an advertisement for Iguana Mike. If he is still working, this feature creates hype for HIM not his mods. IF, and only IF, the allegations are true, I’d like to see him punished harsher than the law allows. Only because it’s NEVER okay for someone in a position of power or authority to abuse that power by sexually assaulting a young person. It’s not okay for Catholic priests, and its not okay for piercers. I hope one day piercing is seen as a profession, but it won’t happen if things like what Mike stands accused of occur.

  22. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I can definitely see how it can be construed as an advertisement for Iguana Mike. If he is still working, this feature creates hype for HIM not his mods. IF, and only IF, the allegations are true, I’d like to see him punished harsher than the law allows. Only because it’s NEVER okay for someone in a position of power or authority to abuse that power by sexually assaulting a young person. It’s not okay for Catholic priests, and its not okay for piercers. I hope one day piercing is seen as a profession, but it won’t happen if things like what Mike stands accused of occur.

  23. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I can definitely see how it can be construed as an advertisement for Iguana Mike. If he is still working, this feature creates hype for HIM not his mods. IF, and only IF, the allegations are true, I’d like to see him punished harsher than the law allows. Only because it’s NEVER okay for someone in a position of power or authority to abuse that power by sexually assaulting a young person. It’s not okay for Catholic priests, and its not okay for piercers. I hope one day piercing is seen as a profession, but it won’t happen if things like what Mike stands accused of occur.

  24. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I can definitely see how it can be construed as an advertisement for Iguana Mike. If he is still working, this feature creates hype for HIM not his mods. IF, and only IF, the allegations are true, I’d like to see him punished harsher than the law allows. Only because it’s NEVER okay for someone in a position of power or authority to abuse that power by sexually assaulting a young person. It’s not okay for Catholic priests, and its not okay for piercers. I hope one day piercing is seen as a profession, but it won’t happen if things like what Mike stands accused of occur.

  25. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I can definitely see how it can be construed as an advertisement for Iguana Mike. If he is still working, this feature creates hype for HIM not his mods. IF, and only IF, the allegations are true, I’d like to see him punished harsher than the law allows. Only because it’s NEVER okay for someone in a position of power or authority to abuse that power by sexually assaulting a young person. It’s not okay for Catholic priests, and its not okay for piercers. I hope one day piercing is seen as a profession, but it won’t happen if things like what Mike stands accused of occur.

  26. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Oh, I wasn’t talking about the prospect of fucking, Warren, but his judgment leads me to wonder..

  27. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Oh, I wasn’t talking about the prospect of fucking, Warren, but his judgment leads me to wonder..

  28. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Oh, I wasn’t talking about the prospect of fucking, Warren, but his judgment leads me to wonder..

  29. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Oh, I wasn’t talking about the prospect of fucking, Warren, but his judgment leads me to wonder..

  30. Scarlete Avatar
    Scarlete

    Oh, I wasn’t talking about the prospect of fucking, Warren, but his judgment leads me to wonder..

  31. Lori St.Leone Avatar

    I’m “ruining Modblog” with my “personal issue”? Pull your head in, “hoops”. I’m responding to a tidbit of information that Shannon himself initially dropped, I didn’t know word one about this guy before this morning, that’s hardly “personal”. And if reading intelligent discourse on topics posted on Modblog offends you, I suggest you don’t read the comments. You can fap to the sexy stuff without fracturing your brain all you like. Frankly, I find it alarming that a concern about ethics and professionalism (and it certainly isn’t just me talking about it here) offends you or is “ruining” anything having to do with body modification for you – the ethically minded professionals are the ones trying to make things BETTER, not worse.

  32. Lori St.Leone Avatar

    I’m “ruining Modblog” with my “personal issue”? Pull your head in, “hoops”. I’m responding to a tidbit of information that Shannon himself initially dropped, I didn’t know word one about this guy before this morning, that’s hardly “personal”. And if reading intelligent discourse on topics posted on Modblog offends you, I suggest you don’t read the comments. You can fap to the sexy stuff without fracturing your brain all you like. Frankly, I find it alarming that a concern about ethics and professionalism (and it certainly isn’t just me talking about it here) offends you or is “ruining” anything having to do with body modification for you – the ethically minded professionals are the ones trying to make things BETTER, not worse.

  33. Lori St.Leone Avatar

    I’m “ruining Modblog” with my “personal issue”? Pull your head in, “hoops”. I’m responding to a tidbit of information that Shannon himself initially dropped, I didn’t know word one about this guy before this morning, that’s hardly “personal”. And if reading intelligent discourse on topics posted on Modblog offends you, I suggest you don’t read the comments. You can fap to the sexy stuff without fracturing your brain all you like. Frankly, I find it alarming that a concern about ethics and professionalism (and it certainly isn’t just me talking about it here) offends you or is “ruining” anything having to do with body modification for you – the ethically minded professionals are the ones trying to make things BETTER, not worse.

  34. Lori St.Leone Avatar

    I’m “ruining Modblog” with my “personal issue”? Pull your head in, “hoops”. I’m responding to a tidbit of information that Shannon himself initially dropped, I didn’t know word one about this guy before this morning, that’s hardly “personal”. And if reading intelligent discourse on topics posted on Modblog offends you, I suggest you don’t read the comments. You can fap to the sexy stuff without fracturing your brain all you like. Frankly, I find it alarming that a concern about ethics and professionalism (and it certainly isn’t just me talking about it here) offends you or is “ruining” anything having to do with body modification for you – the ethically minded professionals are the ones trying to make things BETTER, not worse.

  35. Lori St.Leone Avatar

    I’m “ruining Modblog” with my “personal issue”? Pull your head in, “hoops”. I’m responding to a tidbit of information that Shannon himself initially dropped, I didn’t know word one about this guy before this morning, that’s hardly “personal”. And if reading intelligent discourse on topics posted on Modblog offends you, I suggest you don’t read the comments. You can fap to the sexy stuff without fracturing your brain all you like. Frankly, I find it alarming that a concern about ethics and professionalism (and it certainly isn’t just me talking about it here) offends you or is “ruining” anything having to do with body modification for you – the ethically minded professionals are the ones trying to make things BETTER, not worse.

  36. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    that star can not possibly be 2 years old…i met mike at the APP in 2006 (in may)…he had no star, and he was missing an implant due to a drunken mishap…i even have pictures from the APP-i just need to develope them…and a ton of that ink fix stuff he was handing out-i can’t use it, i had a negative reaction to it…its january 2008…that doesn’t add up…its likely over a year and half old if he got it right after convention…but its not 2 years old…

    i don’t think posting his mod is an endorsement of rape on BME’S part…its a modification blog-not a background check…if BME is going to speculate on their posts, i’d rather them do more to help viewers be more informed on these mods (like risks and such), not hash out aspects of the practioners and clients personal life…if you want to address the sexual ethics of questionable piercers, their are better places to do it…warren’s editorial-to-be (Ethics 101: Don’t Diddle The Little!) would be an ideal place! -i was taking a sip of mountain dew when i read that…its all over my monitor i laughed so hard at that!

  37. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    that star can not possibly be 2 years old…i met mike at the APP in 2006 (in may)…he had no star, and he was missing an implant due to a drunken mishap…i even have pictures from the APP-i just need to develope them…and a ton of that ink fix stuff he was handing out-i can’t use it, i had a negative reaction to it…its january 2008…that doesn’t add up…its likely over a year and half old if he got it right after convention…but its not 2 years old…

    i don’t think posting his mod is an endorsement of rape on BME’S part…its a modification blog-not a background check…if BME is going to speculate on their posts, i’d rather them do more to help viewers be more informed on these mods (like risks and such), not hash out aspects of the practioners and clients personal life…if you want to address the sexual ethics of questionable piercers, their are better places to do it…warren’s editorial-to-be (Ethics 101: Don’t Diddle The Little!) would be an ideal place! -i was taking a sip of mountain dew when i read that…its all over my monitor i laughed so hard at that!

  38. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    that star can not possibly be 2 years old…i met mike at the APP in 2006 (in may)…he had no star, and he was missing an implant due to a drunken mishap…i even have pictures from the APP-i just need to develope them…and a ton of that ink fix stuff he was handing out-i can’t use it, i had a negative reaction to it…its january 2008…that doesn’t add up…its likely over a year and half old if he got it right after convention…but its not 2 years old…

    i don’t think posting his mod is an endorsement of rape on BME’S part…its a modification blog-not a background check…if BME is going to speculate on their posts, i’d rather them do more to help viewers be more informed on these mods (like risks and such), not hash out aspects of the practioners and clients personal life…if you want to address the sexual ethics of questionable piercers, their are better places to do it…warren’s editorial-to-be (Ethics 101: Don’t Diddle The Little!) would be an ideal place! -i was taking a sip of mountain dew when i read that…its all over my monitor i laughed so hard at that!

  39. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    that star can not possibly be 2 years old…i met mike at the APP in 2006 (in may)…he had no star, and he was missing an implant due to a drunken mishap…i even have pictures from the APP-i just need to develope them…and a ton of that ink fix stuff he was handing out-i can’t use it, i had a negative reaction to it…its january 2008…that doesn’t add up…its likely over a year and half old if he got it right after convention…but its not 2 years old…

    i don’t think posting his mod is an endorsement of rape on BME’S part…its a modification blog-not a background check…if BME is going to speculate on their posts, i’d rather them do more to help viewers be more informed on these mods (like risks and such), not hash out aspects of the practioners and clients personal life…if you want to address the sexual ethics of questionable piercers, their are better places to do it…warren’s editorial-to-be (Ethics 101: Don’t Diddle The Little!) would be an ideal place! -i was taking a sip of mountain dew when i read that…its all over my monitor i laughed so hard at that!

  40. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    that star can not possibly be 2 years old…i met mike at the APP in 2006 (in may)…he had no star, and he was missing an implant due to a drunken mishap…i even have pictures from the APP-i just need to develope them…and a ton of that ink fix stuff he was handing out-i can’t use it, i had a negative reaction to it…its january 2008…that doesn’t add up…its likely over a year and half old if he got it right after convention…but its not 2 years old…

    i don’t think posting his mod is an endorsement of rape on BME’S part…its a modification blog-not a background check…if BME is going to speculate on their posts, i’d rather them do more to help viewers be more informed on these mods (like risks and such), not hash out aspects of the practioners and clients personal life…if you want to address the sexual ethics of questionable piercers, their are better places to do it…warren’s editorial-to-be (Ethics 101: Don’t Diddle The Little!) would be an ideal place! -i was taking a sip of mountain dew when i read that…its all over my monitor i laughed so hard at that!

  41. Shannon Avatar

    I think he got the implant in mid 2006 then?

  42. Shannon Avatar

    I think he got the implant in mid 2006 then?

  43. Shannon Avatar

    I think he got the implant in mid 2006 then?

  44. Shannon Avatar

    I think he got the implant in mid 2006 then?

  45. Shannon Avatar

    I think he got the implant in mid 2006 then?

  46. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    The simple fact is that as soon as Shannon typed “survived his recent legal altercations”, he knew, or should have known, exactly what would happen here. Plain and simple, the “legal altercations” should never have even been mentioned.

  47. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    The simple fact is that as soon as Shannon typed “survived his recent legal altercations”, he knew, or should have known, exactly what would happen here. Plain and simple, the “legal altercations” should never have even been mentioned.

  48. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    The simple fact is that as soon as Shannon typed “survived his recent legal altercations”, he knew, or should have known, exactly what would happen here. Plain and simple, the “legal altercations” should never have even been mentioned.

  49. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    The simple fact is that as soon as Shannon typed “survived his recent legal altercations”, he knew, or should have known, exactly what would happen here. Plain and simple, the “legal altercations” should never have even been mentioned.

  50. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    The simple fact is that as soon as Shannon typed “survived his recent legal altercations”, he knew, or should have known, exactly what would happen here. Plain and simple, the “legal altercations” should never have even been mentioned.

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