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. Shannon Avatar

    Mitch – I figured it was unavoidable.

  2. Shannon Avatar

    Mitch – I figured it was unavoidable.

  3. Shannon Avatar

    Mitch – I figured it was unavoidable.

  4. Shannon Avatar

    Mitch – I figured it was unavoidable.

  5. Shannon Avatar

    Mitch – I figured it was unavoidable.

  6. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    well the last entry was in dec of 2006…so i’d agree mid 2006…because the other entry didn’t appear ‘fresh’ and he had received an implant at the end of convention in may-and it wasn’t the star…he started the hawk, and the swelling from that was noticable…he was talking about being diabetic and going blind then too…i’m not an implant expert, but something so large, and on a diabetic-there would be alot of swelling right after…

  7. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    well the last entry was in dec of 2006…so i’d agree mid 2006…because the other entry didn’t appear ‘fresh’ and he had received an implant at the end of convention in may-and it wasn’t the star…he started the hawk, and the swelling from that was noticable…he was talking about being diabetic and going blind then too…i’m not an implant expert, but something so large, and on a diabetic-there would be alot of swelling right after…

  8. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    well the last entry was in dec of 2006…so i’d agree mid 2006…because the other entry didn’t appear ‘fresh’ and he had received an implant at the end of convention in may-and it wasn’t the star…he started the hawk, and the swelling from that was noticable…he was talking about being diabetic and going blind then too…i’m not an implant expert, but something so large, and on a diabetic-there would be alot of swelling right after…

  9. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    well the last entry was in dec of 2006…so i’d agree mid 2006…because the other entry didn’t appear ‘fresh’ and he had received an implant at the end of convention in may-and it wasn’t the star…he started the hawk, and the swelling from that was noticable…he was talking about being diabetic and going blind then too…i’m not an implant expert, but something so large, and on a diabetic-there would be alot of swelling right after…

  10. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    well the last entry was in dec of 2006…so i’d agree mid 2006…because the other entry didn’t appear ‘fresh’ and he had received an implant at the end of convention in may-and it wasn’t the star…he started the hawk, and the swelling from that was noticable…he was talking about being diabetic and going blind then too…i’m not an implant expert, but something so large, and on a diabetic-there would be alot of swelling right after…

  11. someone Avatar
    someone

    This lori guy is giving me a headache.

  12. someone Avatar
    someone

    This lori guy is giving me a headache.

  13. someone Avatar
    someone

    This lori guy is giving me a headache.

  14. someone Avatar
    someone

    This lori guy is giving me a headache.

  15. someone Avatar
    someone

    This lori guy is giving me a headache.

  16. jumpdowngoboom Avatar
    jumpdowngoboom

    Everything else aside, whether this guy is a creep or not, his implants are striking, if not wonky, but his head spikes bug the hell out of me. They look like they’re off center and too damn tall, if he hit his head, there’s so much metal sticking up they seem like they’d be really easy to rip out with minimal effort.

  17. jumpdowngoboom Avatar
    jumpdowngoboom

    Everything else aside, whether this guy is a creep or not, his implants are striking, if not wonky, but his head spikes bug the hell out of me. They look like they’re off center and too damn tall, if he hit his head, there’s so much metal sticking up they seem like they’d be really easy to rip out with minimal effort.

  18. jumpdowngoboom Avatar
    jumpdowngoboom

    Everything else aside, whether this guy is a creep or not, his implants are striking, if not wonky, but his head spikes bug the hell out of me. They look like they’re off center and too damn tall, if he hit his head, there’s so much metal sticking up they seem like they’d be really easy to rip out with minimal effort.

  19. jumpdowngoboom Avatar
    jumpdowngoboom

    Everything else aside, whether this guy is a creep or not, his implants are striking, if not wonky, but his head spikes bug the hell out of me. They look like they’re off center and too damn tall, if he hit his head, there’s so much metal sticking up they seem like they’d be really easy to rip out with minimal effort.

  20. jumpdowngoboom Avatar
    jumpdowngoboom

    Everything else aside, whether this guy is a creep or not, his implants are striking, if not wonky, but his head spikes bug the hell out of me. They look like they’re off center and too damn tall, if he hit his head, there’s so much metal sticking up they seem like they’d be really easy to rip out with minimal effort.

  21. dani Avatar
    dani

    i personally think the implant is ugly. i don’t want to weigh in on the ‘is he a rapist?’ debate, because hey, girls are fucking cruel sometimes. maybe they just want to get the ‘freak’ in trouble.

    Zar on January 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME? As mentioned before, a 2year investigation is usually a pretty good sign that its not fake. And its absolutely ridiculous to even say that. YES false accusations happen but to even have that mindset is ridiculous. That’s exactly why so many girls never come forward, and exactly why they assume theirs more victums. because girls in that situation have to face ass holes like you.

  22. dani Avatar
    dani

    i personally think the implant is ugly. i don’t want to weigh in on the ‘is he a rapist?’ debate, because hey, girls are fucking cruel sometimes. maybe they just want to get the ‘freak’ in trouble.

    Zar on January 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME? As mentioned before, a 2year investigation is usually a pretty good sign that its not fake. And its absolutely ridiculous to even say that. YES false accusations happen but to even have that mindset is ridiculous. That’s exactly why so many girls never come forward, and exactly why they assume theirs more victums. because girls in that situation have to face ass holes like you.

  23. dani Avatar
    dani

    i personally think the implant is ugly. i don’t want to weigh in on the ‘is he a rapist?’ debate, because hey, girls are fucking cruel sometimes. maybe they just want to get the ‘freak’ in trouble.

    Zar on January 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME? As mentioned before, a 2year investigation is usually a pretty good sign that its not fake. And its absolutely ridiculous to even say that. YES false accusations happen but to even have that mindset is ridiculous. That’s exactly why so many girls never come forward, and exactly why they assume theirs more victums. because girls in that situation have to face ass holes like you.

  24. dani Avatar
    dani

    i personally think the implant is ugly. i don’t want to weigh in on the ‘is he a rapist?’ debate, because hey, girls are fucking cruel sometimes. maybe they just want to get the ‘freak’ in trouble.

    Zar on January 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME? As mentioned before, a 2year investigation is usually a pretty good sign that its not fake. And its absolutely ridiculous to even say that. YES false accusations happen but to even have that mindset is ridiculous. That’s exactly why so many girls never come forward, and exactly why they assume theirs more victums. because girls in that situation have to face ass holes like you.

  25. dani Avatar
    dani

    i personally think the implant is ugly. i don’t want to weigh in on the ‘is he a rapist?’ debate, because hey, girls are fucking cruel sometimes. maybe they just want to get the ‘freak’ in trouble.

    Zar on January 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME? As mentioned before, a 2year investigation is usually a pretty good sign that its not fake. And its absolutely ridiculous to even say that. YES false accusations happen but to even have that mindset is ridiculous. That’s exactly why so many girls never come forward, and exactly why they assume theirs more victums. because girls in that situation have to face ass holes like you.

  26. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    haha! worse than myspace drama!!

    I’ve known Iguana Mike for 3 years, i know him as a friend and a client. I know that these charges againest him are false! half the facts of the case dont make sense and Iguana is literally just a innocent victim of the justice system! the reason that the case has been open 2 yearscause the first 20 months they knew nothin but “a piercer named Mike” the shop that the alleged crimes happened closed down shortly after the alleged crime happened. the girls claim Iguana had the star and implants at the time in question, and he didn’t! Iguana has had his life turned upside down by all this crap and is a proud father of 3.
    Theres proof that this is all bullshit and Iguana will win this case, i wouldnt associate with a child molestor/rapiest, and Iguana is not either!
    Fuck all ya’all! None of you know Iguaua Mike, get a fuckin life drama queens!! I posted pics of my work, i didnt want all this drama, once again, fuck you haters! bring it! 🙂

  27. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    haha! worse than myspace drama!!

    I’ve known Iguana Mike for 3 years, i know him as a friend and a client. I know that these charges againest him are false! half the facts of the case dont make sense and Iguana is literally just a innocent victim of the justice system! the reason that the case has been open 2 yearscause the first 20 months they knew nothin but “a piercer named Mike” the shop that the alleged crimes happened closed down shortly after the alleged crime happened. the girls claim Iguana had the star and implants at the time in question, and he didn’t! Iguana has had his life turned upside down by all this crap and is a proud father of 3.
    Theres proof that this is all bullshit and Iguana will win this case, i wouldnt associate with a child molestor/rapiest, and Iguana is not either!
    Fuck all ya’all! None of you know Iguaua Mike, get a fuckin life drama queens!! I posted pics of my work, i didnt want all this drama, once again, fuck you haters! bring it! 🙂

  28. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    haha! worse than myspace drama!!

    I’ve known Iguana Mike for 3 years, i know him as a friend and a client. I know that these charges againest him are false! half the facts of the case dont make sense and Iguana is literally just a innocent victim of the justice system! the reason that the case has been open 2 yearscause the first 20 months they knew nothin but “a piercer named Mike” the shop that the alleged crimes happened closed down shortly after the alleged crime happened. the girls claim Iguana had the star and implants at the time in question, and he didn’t! Iguana has had his life turned upside down by all this crap and is a proud father of 3.
    Theres proof that this is all bullshit and Iguana will win this case, i wouldnt associate with a child molestor/rapiest, and Iguana is not either!
    Fuck all ya’all! None of you know Iguaua Mike, get a fuckin life drama queens!! I posted pics of my work, i didnt want all this drama, once again, fuck you haters! bring it! 🙂

  29. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    haha! worse than myspace drama!!

    I’ve known Iguana Mike for 3 years, i know him as a friend and a client. I know that these charges againest him are false! half the facts of the case dont make sense and Iguana is literally just a innocent victim of the justice system! the reason that the case has been open 2 yearscause the first 20 months they knew nothin but “a piercer named Mike” the shop that the alleged crimes happened closed down shortly after the alleged crime happened. the girls claim Iguana had the star and implants at the time in question, and he didn’t! Iguana has had his life turned upside down by all this crap and is a proud father of 3.
    Theres proof that this is all bullshit and Iguana will win this case, i wouldnt associate with a child molestor/rapiest, and Iguana is not either!
    Fuck all ya’all! None of you know Iguaua Mike, get a fuckin life drama queens!! I posted pics of my work, i didnt want all this drama, once again, fuck you haters! bring it! 🙂

  30. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    haha! worse than myspace drama!!

    I’ve known Iguana Mike for 3 years, i know him as a friend and a client. I know that these charges againest him are false! half the facts of the case dont make sense and Iguana is literally just a innocent victim of the justice system! the reason that the case has been open 2 yearscause the first 20 months they knew nothin but “a piercer named Mike” the shop that the alleged crimes happened closed down shortly after the alleged crime happened. the girls claim Iguana had the star and implants at the time in question, and he didn’t! Iguana has had his life turned upside down by all this crap and is a proud father of 3.
    Theres proof that this is all bullshit and Iguana will win this case, i wouldnt associate with a child molestor/rapiest, and Iguana is not either!
    Fuck all ya’all! None of you know Iguaua Mike, get a fuckin life drama queens!! I posted pics of my work, i didnt want all this drama, once again, fuck you haters! bring it! 🙂

  31. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

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    5kem5

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    5kem5

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    5kem5

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    5kem5

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  36. JRock Avatar
    JRock

    Addressed to Lori, and anyone else who feels that shannon’s posting of iguana mike’s implants is a support of rape:

    Shannon just did the women of the tattoo community a huge favor.

    Iguana Mike works for Ink Fixx, and is a body piercer. He works Tattoo Conventions across the United States. WHAT IF it’s true that Mike has poor sexual impulse control, and what if you were a modified woman working a convention too, and Mike asked you if you would like to meet at a bar for a drink and “talk industry”… and what if he forced himself on you while making sure you got back to your room safely.

    Think about it, Shannon posted a photo of his implants. Now, If you see this guy in person, you’ll remember the photo, and subtle hint at this guys record.

    Whether the accusations are true or not, IT’S PROTECTION

  37. JRock Avatar
    JRock

    Addressed to Lori, and anyone else who feels that shannon’s posting of iguana mike’s implants is a support of rape:

    Shannon just did the women of the tattoo community a huge favor.

    Iguana Mike works for Ink Fixx, and is a body piercer. He works Tattoo Conventions across the United States. WHAT IF it’s true that Mike has poor sexual impulse control, and what if you were a modified woman working a convention too, and Mike asked you if you would like to meet at a bar for a drink and “talk industry”… and what if he forced himself on you while making sure you got back to your room safely.

    Think about it, Shannon posted a photo of his implants. Now, If you see this guy in person, you’ll remember the photo, and subtle hint at this guys record.

    Whether the accusations are true or not, IT’S PROTECTION

  38. JRock Avatar
    JRock

    Addressed to Lori, and anyone else who feels that shannon’s posting of iguana mike’s implants is a support of rape:

    Shannon just did the women of the tattoo community a huge favor.

    Iguana Mike works for Ink Fixx, and is a body piercer. He works Tattoo Conventions across the United States. WHAT IF it’s true that Mike has poor sexual impulse control, and what if you were a modified woman working a convention too, and Mike asked you if you would like to meet at a bar for a drink and “talk industry”… and what if he forced himself on you while making sure you got back to your room safely.

    Think about it, Shannon posted a photo of his implants. Now, If you see this guy in person, you’ll remember the photo, and subtle hint at this guys record.

    Whether the accusations are true or not, IT’S PROTECTION

  39. JRock Avatar
    JRock

    Addressed to Lori, and anyone else who feels that shannon’s posting of iguana mike’s implants is a support of rape:

    Shannon just did the women of the tattoo community a huge favor.

    Iguana Mike works for Ink Fixx, and is a body piercer. He works Tattoo Conventions across the United States. WHAT IF it’s true that Mike has poor sexual impulse control, and what if you were a modified woman working a convention too, and Mike asked you if you would like to meet at a bar for a drink and “talk industry”… and what if he forced himself on you while making sure you got back to your room safely.

    Think about it, Shannon posted a photo of his implants. Now, If you see this guy in person, you’ll remember the photo, and subtle hint at this guys record.

    Whether the accusations are true or not, IT’S PROTECTION

  40. JRock Avatar
    JRock

    Addressed to Lori, and anyone else who feels that shannon’s posting of iguana mike’s implants is a support of rape:

    Shannon just did the women of the tattoo community a huge favor.

    Iguana Mike works for Ink Fixx, and is a body piercer. He works Tattoo Conventions across the United States. WHAT IF it’s true that Mike has poor sexual impulse control, and what if you were a modified woman working a convention too, and Mike asked you if you would like to meet at a bar for a drink and “talk industry”… and what if he forced himself on you while making sure you got back to your room safely.

    Think about it, Shannon posted a photo of his implants. Now, If you see this guy in person, you’ll remember the photo, and subtle hint at this guys record.

    Whether the accusations are true or not, IT’S PROTECTION

  41. Shannon Avatar

    Dani – Although one could also argue that a 2 year investigation is a good way to show that there’s no real evidence.

  42. Shannon Avatar

    Dani – Although one could also argue that a 2 year investigation is a good way to show that there’s no real evidence.

  43. Shannon Avatar

    Dani – Although one could also argue that a 2 year investigation is a good way to show that there’s no real evidence.

  44. Shannon Avatar

    Dani – Although one could also argue that a 2 year investigation is a good way to show that there’s no real evidence.

  45. Shannon Avatar

    Dani – Although one could also argue that a 2 year investigation is a good way to show that there’s no real evidence.

  46. dani Avatar
    dani

    there rarely is real hardfast evidence in assaults. and i really hope the allegations are true. but if it happened to someone he loved would he be so quick to denounce it as girls trying to star trouble?

  47. dani Avatar
    dani

    there rarely is real hardfast evidence in assaults. and i really hope the allegations are true. but if it happened to someone he loved would he be so quick to denounce it as girls trying to star trouble?

  48. dani Avatar
    dani

    there rarely is real hardfast evidence in assaults. and i really hope the allegations are true. but if it happened to someone he loved would he be so quick to denounce it as girls trying to star trouble?

  49. dani Avatar
    dani

    there rarely is real hardfast evidence in assaults. and i really hope the allegations are true. but if it happened to someone he loved would he be so quick to denounce it as girls trying to star trouble?

  50. dani Avatar
    dani

    there rarely is real hardfast evidence in assaults. and i really hope the allegations are true. but if it happened to someone he loved would he be so quick to denounce it as girls trying to star trouble?

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