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 Have the Heart of a Small Boy … and I Keep it in a Jar on my Desk


Hey, guess where these came from! I think you’ll be … whatever. First one to guess correctly gets a strip of Dramamine and a blast from one of those Men in Black memory erasers. Guh.

Keloid removal by Brooklyn’s resident shaman, IAM: xPUREx at Pure Body Arts. Those suckers developed on ear piercings the client got when she was 12 and in which she wore jewelry for only a few months. The scar tissue kept growing and, after years of being turned down by doctors for treatment unable to manage getting it taken care of by cosmetic surgeons, she went this route.

Squick yourselves to sleep, ModBlog, and we’ll see you in the morning.

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Comments

228 responses to “I Have the Heart of a Small Boy … and I Keep it in a Jar on my Desk”

  1. Max Avatar
    Max

    i wonder how that’ll heal or if another keloid will develop

  2. Max Avatar
    Max

    i wonder how that’ll heal or if another keloid will develop

  3. Max Avatar
    Max

    i wonder how that’ll heal or if another keloid will develop

  4. Max Avatar
    Max

    i wonder how that’ll heal or if another keloid will develop

  5. VOMIT Avatar

    Wow that is insane! I can’t imagine walking around with those things.

  6. VOMIT Avatar

    Wow that is insane! I can’t imagine walking around with those things.

  7. VOMIT Avatar

    Wow that is insane! I can’t imagine walking around with those things.

  8. VOMIT Avatar

    Wow that is insane! I can’t imagine walking around with those things.

  9. ImmureME Avatar
    ImmureME

    I was right, but only because I happened to see that picture in the ear piercing section last night.
    /shame

  10. ImmureME Avatar
    ImmureME

    I was right, but only because I happened to see that picture in the ear piercing section last night.
    /shame

  11. ImmureME Avatar
    ImmureME

    I was right, but only because I happened to see that picture in the ear piercing section last night.
    /shame

  12. ImmureME Avatar
    ImmureME

    I was right, but only because I happened to see that picture in the ear piercing section last night.
    /shame

  13. Brucee10 Avatar

    I just had Brian work on my inner conches last week and so far the progress has been amazing. I can’t wait to take photos and get the sutures out on Friday.

  14. Brucee10 Avatar

    I just had Brian work on my inner conches last week and so far the progress has been amazing. I can’t wait to take photos and get the sutures out on Friday.

  15. Brucee10 Avatar

    I just had Brian work on my inner conches last week and so far the progress has been amazing. I can’t wait to take photos and get the sutures out on Friday.

  16. Brucee10 Avatar

    I just had Brian work on my inner conches last week and so far the progress has been amazing. I can’t wait to take photos and get the sutures out on Friday.

  17. Stefunee Avatar

    All I know is.. if I had those things.. I would get them removed asap. I’d get annoyed of the questions about them.

  18. Stefunee Avatar

    All I know is.. if I had those things.. I would get them removed asap. I’d get annoyed of the questions about them.

  19. Stefunee Avatar

    All I know is.. if I had those things.. I would get them removed asap. I’d get annoyed of the questions about them.

  20. Stefunee Avatar

    All I know is.. if I had those things.. I would get them removed asap. I’d get annoyed of the questions about them.

  21. xPUREx Avatar

    #25- this was over 10 years ago and the piercings were only kept in for 4-8 weeks.

  22. xPUREx Avatar

    #25- this was over 10 years ago and the piercings were only kept in for 4-8 weeks.

  23. xPUREx Avatar

    #25- this was over 10 years ago and the piercings were only kept in for 4-8 weeks.

  24. xPUREx Avatar

    #25- this was over 10 years ago and the piercings were only kept in for 4-8 weeks.

  25. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    I have very small keloids on my ears; can’t imagine having ones that size. o.O

    I’m glad she was able to get them taken care of.

  26. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    I have very small keloids on my ears; can’t imagine having ones that size. o.O

    I’m glad she was able to get them taken care of.

  27. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    I have very small keloids on my ears; can’t imagine having ones that size. o.O

    I’m glad she was able to get them taken care of.

  28. Xeni Avatar
    Xeni

    I have very small keloids on my ears; can’t imagine having ones that size. o.O

    I’m glad she was able to get them taken care of.

  29. Gem Avatar
    Gem

    Why is it that I’m far more freaked out by those blowouts than the keloids?

  30. Gem Avatar
    Gem

    Why is it that I’m far more freaked out by those blowouts than the keloids?

  31. Gem Avatar
    Gem

    Why is it that I’m far more freaked out by those blowouts than the keloids?

  32. Gem Avatar
    Gem

    Why is it that I’m far more freaked out by those blowouts than the keloids?

  33. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    got it!
    Sooo nasty those keloids.

  34. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    got it!
    Sooo nasty those keloids.

  35. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    got it!
    Sooo nasty those keloids.

  36. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    got it!
    Sooo nasty those keloids.

  37. gotu Avatar

    om nom nom nomnom :3

  38. gotu Avatar

    om nom nom nomnom :3

  39. gotu Avatar

    om nom nom nomnom :3

  40. gotu Avatar

    om nom nom nomnom :3

  41. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I couldnt imagine any part of my body not healing properly and looking like this.
    Thank god my body likes me for the most part.
    And she has pretty new ears!

  42. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I couldnt imagine any part of my body not healing properly and looking like this.
    Thank god my body likes me for the most part.
    And she has pretty new ears!

  43. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I couldnt imagine any part of my body not healing properly and looking like this.
    Thank god my body likes me for the most part.
    And she has pretty new ears!

  44. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I couldnt imagine any part of my body not healing properly and looking like this.
    Thank god my body likes me for the most part.
    And she has pretty new ears!

  45. liz Avatar
    liz

    isn’t there still a risk of keloiding? that’s a significant amount of tissue that’s been removed there…

  46. liz Avatar
    liz

    isn’t there still a risk of keloiding? that’s a significant amount of tissue that’s been removed there…

  47. liz Avatar
    liz

    isn’t there still a risk of keloiding? that’s a significant amount of tissue that’s been removed there…

  48. liz Avatar
    liz

    isn’t there still a risk of keloiding? that’s a significant amount of tissue that’s been removed there…

  49. Bannana Socket Avatar
    Bannana Socket

    HEY! that’s my girls ear. I watched Brian cut her up <3

  50. Bannana Socket Avatar
    Bannana Socket

    HEY! that’s my girls ear. I watched Brian cut her up <3

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