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.
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HEY! that’s my girls ear. I watched Brian cut her up <3
HEY! that’s my girls ear. I watched Brian cut her up <3
It is pretty impressive scarring. I’ll bet it was a crazy ordeal.
It is pretty impressive scarring. I’ll bet it was a crazy ordeal.
It is pretty impressive scarring. I’ll bet it was a crazy ordeal.
It is pretty impressive scarring. I’ll bet it was a crazy ordeal.
To those that have asked about keloids returning, it shouldn’t happen, as long as the person doesn’t use the same type of jewelry for their ears that caused the original keloiding. Two of my cousins have had keloids removed and were told that the keloiding was from an allergic reaction from the type of jewelry that was initially used. When their ears were first done, they were gunned, which can tell you that the jewelry that is used for piercing guns is definitely crap. they have since then successfully removed the keloids and went through the healing process. after the whole healing process, they have gone to a professional piercing studio, and had high quality jewelry(titanium) used as initial jewelry with no problems.
To those that have asked about keloids returning, it shouldn’t happen, as long as the person doesn’t use the same type of jewelry for their ears that caused the original keloiding. Two of my cousins have had keloids removed and were told that the keloiding was from an allergic reaction from the type of jewelry that was initially used. When their ears were first done, they were gunned, which can tell you that the jewelry that is used for piercing guns is definitely crap. they have since then successfully removed the keloids and went through the healing process. after the whole healing process, they have gone to a professional piercing studio, and had high quality jewelry(titanium) used as initial jewelry with no problems.
To those that have asked about keloids returning, it shouldn’t happen, as long as the person doesn’t use the same type of jewelry for their ears that caused the original keloiding. Two of my cousins have had keloids removed and were told that the keloiding was from an allergic reaction from the type of jewelry that was initially used. When their ears were first done, they were gunned, which can tell you that the jewelry that is used for piercing guns is definitely crap. they have since then successfully removed the keloids and went through the healing process. after the whole healing process, they have gone to a professional piercing studio, and had high quality jewelry(titanium) used as initial jewelry with no problems.
To those that have asked about keloids returning, it shouldn’t happen, as long as the person doesn’t use the same type of jewelry for their ears that caused the original keloiding. Two of my cousins have had keloids removed and were told that the keloiding was from an allergic reaction from the type of jewelry that was initially used. When their ears were first done, they were gunned, which can tell you that the jewelry that is used for piercing guns is definitely crap. they have since then successfully removed the keloids and went through the healing process. after the whole healing process, they have gone to a professional piercing studio, and had high quality jewelry(titanium) used as initial jewelry with no problems.
xPUREx if the idea about metal fragments are true then fair enough but under the circumstances an x-ray would have been seen as unnecessary. Not sure about America (I’m assuming that’s the country) but here we are not allowed to undertake x-ray examinations unless they outcome is worth the risks. This would not be deemed it. Also, x-raying an ear would be interesting to get onto cassette.
xPUREx if the idea about metal fragments are true then fair enough but under the circumstances an x-ray would have been seen as unnecessary. Not sure about America (I’m assuming that’s the country) but here we are not allowed to undertake x-ray examinations unless they outcome is worth the risks. This would not be deemed it. Also, x-raying an ear would be interesting to get onto cassette.
xPUREx if the idea about metal fragments are true then fair enough but under the circumstances an x-ray would have been seen as unnecessary. Not sure about America (I’m assuming that’s the country) but here we are not allowed to undertake x-ray examinations unless they outcome is worth the risks. This would not be deemed it. Also, x-raying an ear would be interesting to get onto cassette.
xPUREx if the idea about metal fragments are true then fair enough but under the circumstances an x-ray would have been seen as unnecessary. Not sure about America (I’m assuming that’s the country) but here we are not allowed to undertake x-ray examinations unless they outcome is worth the risks. This would not be deemed it. Also, x-raying an ear would be interesting to get onto cassette.
Yes. THESE are keloids. It gets annoying to see people use the word for minor hypertrophic scarring aka “the bump”.
Yes. THESE are keloids. It gets annoying to see people use the word for minor hypertrophic scarring aka “the bump”.
Yes. THESE are keloids. It gets annoying to see people use the word for minor hypertrophic scarring aka “the bump”.
Yes. THESE are keloids. It gets annoying to see people use the word for minor hypertrophic scarring aka “the bump”.
egats. :S
egats. :S
egats. :S
egats. :S
yeah. so those are my ears. they are healing really well and I;ve since been hooked up with a plastic surgeo who felt bad for me I guess. they are healing really well now and I just had the stitches out today. I’ll get new pics up as soon as I can. if anything does grow back. which I’ve been told it can I will be taking care of it right away with cortisone injections long before anything surgical is need. and personally I think my ears look better now then they did even before the keloids. Thanks Brian!
I also have never had any problems with any other piercing in any part of my body. ever
yeah. so those are my ears. they are healing really well and I;ve since been hooked up with a plastic surgeo who felt bad for me I guess. they are healing really well now and I just had the stitches out today. I’ll get new pics up as soon as I can. if anything does grow back. which I’ve been told it can I will be taking care of it right away with cortisone injections long before anything surgical is need. and personally I think my ears look better now then they did even before the keloids. Thanks Brian!
I also have never had any problems with any other piercing in any part of my body. ever
yeah. so those are my ears. they are healing really well and I;ve since been hooked up with a plastic surgeo who felt bad for me I guess. they are healing really well now and I just had the stitches out today. I’ll get new pics up as soon as I can. if anything does grow back. which I’ve been told it can I will be taking care of it right away with cortisone injections long before anything surgical is need. and personally I think my ears look better now then they did even before the keloids. Thanks Brian!
I also have never had any problems with any other piercing in any part of my body. ever
yeah. so those are my ears. they are healing really well and I;ve since been hooked up with a plastic surgeo who felt bad for me I guess. they are healing really well now and I just had the stitches out today. I’ll get new pics up as soon as I can. if anything does grow back. which I’ve been told it can I will be taking care of it right away with cortisone injections long before anything surgical is need. and personally I think my ears look better now then they did even before the keloids. Thanks Brian!
I also have never had any problems with any other piercing in any part of my body. ever
#24 cardboardfrog
you made me pee my pants a little
#24 cardboardfrog
you made me pee my pants a little
#24 cardboardfrog
you made me pee my pants a little
#24 cardboardfrog
you made me pee my pants a little
and to holysynn, you say you never had any other problems with piercings, but are your lobes blown out? or do they just look like that in the picture? the last row of pictures in the left especially . because i think that would count as a problem. not to be a negative nelly.
ps. im glad you got these fixed. I bet they look great now, and hope the healing continues successfully!
and to holysynn, you say you never had any other problems with piercings, but are your lobes blown out? or do they just look like that in the picture? the last row of pictures in the left especially . because i think that would count as a problem. not to be a negative nelly.
ps. im glad you got these fixed. I bet they look great now, and hope the healing continues successfully!
and to holysynn, you say you never had any other problems with piercings, but are your lobes blown out? or do they just look like that in the picture? the last row of pictures in the left especially . because i think that would count as a problem. not to be a negative nelly.
ps. im glad you got these fixed. I bet they look great now, and hope the healing continues successfully!
and to holysynn, you say you never had any other problems with piercings, but are your lobes blown out? or do they just look like that in the picture? the last row of pictures in the left especially . because i think that would count as a problem. not to be a negative nelly.
ps. im glad you got these fixed. I bet they look great now, and hope the healing continues successfully!
Whoa… That’s all I want to say about this. But I have to agree with #1. I thought they were testies as well.
Whoa… That’s all I want to say about this. But I have to agree with #1. I thought they were testies as well.
Whoa… That’s all I want to say about this. But I have to agree with #1. I thought they were testies as well.
Whoa… That’s all I want to say about this. But I have to agree with #1. I thought they were testies as well.
if u got them when u were twelve exactly how long have you ears been development time span for this problem
if u got them when u were twelve exactly how long have you ears been development time span for this problem
if u got them when u were twelve exactly how long have you ears been development time span for this problem
if u got them when u were twelve exactly how long have you ears been development time span for this problem
arrising into a keloid
arrising into a keloid
arrising into a keloid
arrising into a keloid
the keloids developed soon after the piercing and continued to develop for around 10 years. after the jewelry was removed, #48.
the keloids developed soon after the piercing and continued to develop for around 10 years. after the jewelry was removed, #48.
the keloids developed soon after the piercing and continued to develop for around 10 years. after the jewelry was removed, #48.
the keloids developed soon after the piercing and continued to develop for around 10 years. after the jewelry was removed, #48.