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.

Full Eyebrow Removal


If there’s one thing you learn by reading BME every day, it’s that the human body is incredibly, impossibly resilient. We feature body rites and experiments with pain that some people find cringe-worthy, but the lesson, more often than not? Our bodies work very hard to take care of us, and even things that, by all accounts, seem dangerous or ill-advised, can heal perfectly well.

This is not to pass judgment on the skin removal we’re seeing here, but it’s an example of a procedure that, probably more than a lot of body modification procedures, would seem unnecessary and dangerous to the average the person. To hear the young man who had it done tell it, even the practitioner, Shawn O’Hare of Fillmore Tattoo and Piercing, was apprehensive at first:

I wanted both of my eyebrows removed for quite a while. Shawn kept refusing. Eventually after talking to Steve Haworth, he decided he would do it. We decided to do one now and one after this one has completely healed. We discussed all of the possible scenarios and risks and then went ahead with the procedure. It was pretty cut and dry. He peeled my eyebrow off and we bandaged it up.

At the very least, it’ll be very interesting to see the healing process on this piece. More shots, after the jump.

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1,566 responses to “Full Eyebrow Removal”

  1. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    #156 – By simply saying “Everything we do is in a very sterile enviroment.” shows me that you have NO clue as to what you are talking about. “Sterile” is defined as the absence of life. ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterile ) Plain and simple. By arguing that your “enviroment”(sic) is “very sterile”, you show me that you don’t fully grasp the concept of sterile and not sterile….and that scares me since you are working on the unknowing, general public. *sigh*

    There are classes out there that can teach you these things….pretty 101 in my opinion. check out Health Educators and get your learn on.

  2. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    #156 – By simply saying “Everything we do is in a very sterile enviroment.” shows me that you have NO clue as to what you are talking about. “Sterile” is defined as the absence of life. ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterile ) Plain and simple. By arguing that your “enviroment”(sic) is “very sterile”, you show me that you don’t fully grasp the concept of sterile and not sterile….and that scares me since you are working on the unknowing, general public. *sigh*

    There are classes out there that can teach you these things….pretty 101 in my opinion. check out Health Educators and get your learn on.

  3. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    #156 – By simply saying “Everything we do is in a very sterile enviroment.” shows me that you have NO clue as to what you are talking about. “Sterile” is defined as the absence of life. ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterile ) Plain and simple. By arguing that your “enviroment”(sic) is “very sterile”, you show me that you don’t fully grasp the concept of sterile and not sterile….and that scares me since you are working on the unknowing, general public. *sigh*

    There are classes out there that can teach you these things….pretty 101 in my opinion. check out Health Educators and get your learn on.

  4. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    #156 – By simply saying “Everything we do is in a very sterile enviroment.” shows me that you have NO clue as to what you are talking about. “Sterile” is defined as the absence of life. ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterile ) Plain and simple. By arguing that your “enviroment”(sic) is “very sterile”, you show me that you don’t fully grasp the concept of sterile and not sterile….and that scares me since you are working on the unknowing, general public. *sigh*

    There are classes out there that can teach you these things….pretty 101 in my opinion. check out Health Educators and get your learn on.

  5. bob Avatar
    bob

    so um Cameron if i bring you the honeydew could i get the cranial scalping? just a lil off the top.

  6. bob Avatar
    bob

    so um Cameron if i bring you the honeydew could i get the cranial scalping? just a lil off the top.

  7. bob Avatar
    bob

    so um Cameron if i bring you the honeydew could i get the cranial scalping? just a lil off the top.

  8. bob Avatar
    bob

    so um Cameron if i bring you the honeydew could i get the cranial scalping? just a lil off the top.

  9. bob Avatar
    bob

    so um Cameron if i bring you the honeydew could i get the cranial scalping? just a lil off the top.

  10. bob Avatar
    bob

    so um Cameron if i bring you the honeydew could i get the cranial scalping? just a lil off the top.

  11. Brandon Avatar

    Cellfire,

    Dont nit pick my posts. I have held an EMT certification for longer than alot of you commenting on this post have been in the industry. I worked for 3 years as a first responder. I am BBP certified and from your own link the word sterile in a medical setting means : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms. In a medical sense their is nothing incorrect about my wording. It is a very accepted term. No hospital room is technically sterile. The enviroment I provide my clients exceeds the industry standards for cleanliness end of story.

  12. Brandon Avatar

    Cellfire,

    Dont nit pick my posts. I have held an EMT certification for longer than alot of you commenting on this post have been in the industry. I worked for 3 years as a first responder. I am BBP certified and from your own link the word sterile in a medical setting means : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms. In a medical sense their is nothing incorrect about my wording. It is a very accepted term. No hospital room is technically sterile. The enviroment I provide my clients exceeds the industry standards for cleanliness end of story.

  13. Brandon Avatar

    Cellfire,

    Dont nit pick my posts. I have held an EMT certification for longer than alot of you commenting on this post have been in the industry. I worked for 3 years as a first responder. I am BBP certified and from your own link the word sterile in a medical setting means : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms. In a medical sense their is nothing incorrect about my wording. It is a very accepted term. No hospital room is technically sterile. The enviroment I provide my clients exceeds the industry standards for cleanliness end of story.

  14. Brandon Avatar

    Cellfire,

    Dont nit pick my posts. I have held an EMT certification for longer than alot of you commenting on this post have been in the industry. I worked for 3 years as a first responder. I am BBP certified and from your own link the word sterile in a medical setting means : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms. In a medical sense their is nothing incorrect about my wording. It is a very accepted term. No hospital room is technically sterile. The enviroment I provide my clients exceeds the industry standards for cleanliness end of story.

  15. Brandon Avatar

    Cellfire,

    Dont nit pick my posts. I have held an EMT certification for longer than alot of you commenting on this post have been in the industry. I worked for 3 years as a first responder. I am BBP certified and from your own link the word sterile in a medical setting means : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms. In a medical sense their is nothing incorrect about my wording. It is a very accepted term. No hospital room is technically sterile. The enviroment I provide my clients exceeds the industry standards for cleanliness end of story.

  16. Brandon Avatar

    Cellfire,

    Dont nit pick my posts. I have held an EMT certification for longer than alot of you commenting on this post have been in the industry. I worked for 3 years as a first responder. I am BBP certified and from your own link the word sterile in a medical setting means : free from living organisms and especially microorganisms. In a medical sense their is nothing incorrect about my wording. It is a very accepted term. No hospital room is technically sterile. The enviroment I provide my clients exceeds the industry standards for cleanliness end of story.

  17. BARF Avatar
    BARF

    Dear Shawn O’hare,
    Your profession is body modification. This is a body modification blog. If you don’t see any reason to conduct yourself in a calm and professional manner here, you really just do not get it.
    Sincerely,
    BARF

  18. BARF Avatar
    BARF

    Dear Shawn O’hare,
    Your profession is body modification. This is a body modification blog. If you don’t see any reason to conduct yourself in a calm and professional manner here, you really just do not get it.
    Sincerely,
    BARF

  19. BARF Avatar
    BARF

    Dear Shawn O’hare,
    Your profession is body modification. This is a body modification blog. If you don’t see any reason to conduct yourself in a calm and professional manner here, you really just do not get it.
    Sincerely,
    BARF

  20. BARF Avatar
    BARF

    Dear Shawn O’hare,
    Your profession is body modification. This is a body modification blog. If you don’t see any reason to conduct yourself in a calm and professional manner here, you really just do not get it.
    Sincerely,
    BARF

  21. BARF Avatar
    BARF

    Dear Shawn O’hare,
    Your profession is body modification. This is a body modification blog. If you don’t see any reason to conduct yourself in a calm and professional manner here, you really just do not get it.
    Sincerely,
    BARF

  22. BARF Avatar
    BARF

    Dear Shawn O’hare,
    Your profession is body modification. This is a body modification blog. If you don’t see any reason to conduct yourself in a calm and professional manner here, you really just do not get it.
    Sincerely,
    BARF

  23. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    Brandon- Correct me if I am wrong, but from the pictures it seems that Shawn is not wearing a face mask during your eyebrow procedure.

  24. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    Brandon- Correct me if I am wrong, but from the pictures it seems that Shawn is not wearing a face mask during your eyebrow procedure.

  25. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    Brandon- Correct me if I am wrong, but from the pictures it seems that Shawn is not wearing a face mask during your eyebrow procedure.

  26. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    Brandon- Correct me if I am wrong, but from the pictures it seems that Shawn is not wearing a face mask during your eyebrow procedure.

  27. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    Brandon- Correct me if I am wrong, but from the pictures it seems that Shawn is not wearing a face mask during your eyebrow procedure.

  28. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    Brandon- Correct me if I am wrong, but from the pictures it seems that Shawn is not wearing a face mask during your eyebrow procedure.

  29. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    Brandon – I -will- nit pick your posts, because things like that anger me. If you have the training that you claim you do, then you would know better. Just because you passed a test to get a certificate doesn’t mean you retained the info…

  30. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    Brandon – I -will- nit pick your posts, because things like that anger me. If you have the training that you claim you do, then you would know better. Just because you passed a test to get a certificate doesn’t mean you retained the info…

  31. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    Brandon – I -will- nit pick your posts, because things like that anger me. If you have the training that you claim you do, then you would know better. Just because you passed a test to get a certificate doesn’t mean you retained the info…

  32. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    Brandon – I -will- nit pick your posts, because things like that anger me. If you have the training that you claim you do, then you would know better. Just because you passed a test to get a certificate doesn’t mean you retained the info…

  33. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    Brandon – I -will- nit pick your posts, because things like that anger me. If you have the training that you claim you do, then you would know better. Just because you passed a test to get a certificate doesn’t mean you retained the info…

  34. cellfire Avatar
    cellfire

    Brandon – I -will- nit pick your posts, because things like that anger me. If you have the training that you claim you do, then you would know better. Just because you passed a test to get a certificate doesn’t mean you retained the info…

  35. San Avatar

    Anyone else see anything wrong, cleanliness wise, with carving off a huge chunk of flesh and slapping it on different parts of your body?
    The way the both of them have conducted themselves here makes me not want to get work done by either of them. Having a “fuck you if you disagree with me” attitude isn’t a good thing to have”. Especially not when you’re the first to do something.
    Also, there should have been some research into that part of the body before going into a procedure like that.. Like the guy (I suck with names) who had his nostrils reconstructed, his practicioner consulted with a plastic surgeon, for example.

  36. San Avatar

    Anyone else see anything wrong, cleanliness wise, with carving off a huge chunk of flesh and slapping it on different parts of your body?
    The way the both of them have conducted themselves here makes me not want to get work done by either of them. Having a “fuck you if you disagree with me” attitude isn’t a good thing to have”. Especially not when you’re the first to do something.
    Also, there should have been some research into that part of the body before going into a procedure like that.. Like the guy (I suck with names) who had his nostrils reconstructed, his practicioner consulted with a plastic surgeon, for example.

  37. San Avatar

    Anyone else see anything wrong, cleanliness wise, with carving off a huge chunk of flesh and slapping it on different parts of your body?
    The way the both of them have conducted themselves here makes me not want to get work done by either of them. Having a “fuck you if you disagree with me” attitude isn’t a good thing to have”. Especially not when you’re the first to do something.
    Also, there should have been some research into that part of the body before going into a procedure like that.. Like the guy (I suck with names) who had his nostrils reconstructed, his practicioner consulted with a plastic surgeon, for example.

  38. San Avatar

    Anyone else see anything wrong, cleanliness wise, with carving off a huge chunk of flesh and slapping it on different parts of your body?
    The way the both of them have conducted themselves here makes me not want to get work done by either of them. Having a “fuck you if you disagree with me” attitude isn’t a good thing to have”. Especially not when you’re the first to do something.
    Also, there should have been some research into that part of the body before going into a procedure like that.. Like the guy (I suck with names) who had his nostrils reconstructed, his practicioner consulted with a plastic surgeon, for example.

  39. San Avatar

    Anyone else see anything wrong, cleanliness wise, with carving off a huge chunk of flesh and slapping it on different parts of your body?
    The way the both of them have conducted themselves here makes me not want to get work done by either of them. Having a “fuck you if you disagree with me” attitude isn’t a good thing to have”. Especially not when you’re the first to do something.
    Also, there should have been some research into that part of the body before going into a procedure like that.. Like the guy (I suck with names) who had his nostrils reconstructed, his practicioner consulted with a plastic surgeon, for example.

  40. San Avatar

    Anyone else see anything wrong, cleanliness wise, with carving off a huge chunk of flesh and slapping it on different parts of your body?
    The way the both of them have conducted themselves here makes me not want to get work done by either of them. Having a “fuck you if you disagree with me” attitude isn’t a good thing to have”. Especially not when you’re the first to do something.
    Also, there should have been some research into that part of the body before going into a procedure like that.. Like the guy (I suck with names) who had his nostrils reconstructed, his practicioner consulted with a plastic surgeon, for example.

  41. Mikenite!!!! Avatar
    Mikenite!!!!

    just being certifed in things dosnt make u that much more competent

    i know u have to have seen the piercings doctors have attempted

    and consulting with steve haworth dosent make u qualified to do a procedure

    i wouldnt want to be worked on by some one i can pierce better than

    like comparing your portfolio to his

    nothing to write home about but its better than shawns (hey look i have surface bars ) portfolio

    i have done stupid things to my own body that worked out fine

    doesnt mean it was the right thing to do or in anyway good

    but hey being lucky is all u need if your gonna be really edgy and cool

  42. Mikenite!!!! Avatar
    Mikenite!!!!

    just being certifed in things dosnt make u that much more competent

    i know u have to have seen the piercings doctors have attempted

    and consulting with steve haworth dosent make u qualified to do a procedure

    i wouldnt want to be worked on by some one i can pierce better than

    like comparing your portfolio to his

    nothing to write home about but its better than shawns (hey look i have surface bars ) portfolio

    i have done stupid things to my own body that worked out fine

    doesnt mean it was the right thing to do or in anyway good

    but hey being lucky is all u need if your gonna be really edgy and cool

  43. Mikenite!!!! Avatar
    Mikenite!!!!

    just being certifed in things dosnt make u that much more competent

    i know u have to have seen the piercings doctors have attempted

    and consulting with steve haworth dosent make u qualified to do a procedure

    i wouldnt want to be worked on by some one i can pierce better than

    like comparing your portfolio to his

    nothing to write home about but its better than shawns (hey look i have surface bars ) portfolio

    i have done stupid things to my own body that worked out fine

    doesnt mean it was the right thing to do or in anyway good

    but hey being lucky is all u need if your gonna be really edgy and cool

  44. Mikenite!!!! Avatar
    Mikenite!!!!

    just being certifed in things dosnt make u that much more competent

    i know u have to have seen the piercings doctors have attempted

    and consulting with steve haworth dosent make u qualified to do a procedure

    i wouldnt want to be worked on by some one i can pierce better than

    like comparing your portfolio to his

    nothing to write home about but its better than shawns (hey look i have surface bars ) portfolio

    i have done stupid things to my own body that worked out fine

    doesnt mean it was the right thing to do or in anyway good

    but hey being lucky is all u need if your gonna be really edgy and cool

  45. Mikenite!!!! Avatar
    Mikenite!!!!

    just being certifed in things dosnt make u that much more competent

    i know u have to have seen the piercings doctors have attempted

    and consulting with steve haworth dosent make u qualified to do a procedure

    i wouldnt want to be worked on by some one i can pierce better than

    like comparing your portfolio to his

    nothing to write home about but its better than shawns (hey look i have surface bars ) portfolio

    i have done stupid things to my own body that worked out fine

    doesnt mean it was the right thing to do or in anyway good

    but hey being lucky is all u need if your gonna be really edgy and cool

  46. Mikenite!!!! Avatar
    Mikenite!!!!

    just being certifed in things dosnt make u that much more competent

    i know u have to have seen the piercings doctors have attempted

    and consulting with steve haworth dosent make u qualified to do a procedure

    i wouldnt want to be worked on by some one i can pierce better than

    like comparing your portfolio to his

    nothing to write home about but its better than shawns (hey look i have surface bars ) portfolio

    i have done stupid things to my own body that worked out fine

    doesnt mean it was the right thing to do or in anyway good

    but hey being lucky is all u need if your gonna be really edgy and cool

  47. yttrx Avatar
    yttrx

    Damn Brandon, that was MUCH better. You’re strongly defending your position, pointing out URLS to support your point, and doing so in an entirely rational matter.

    I’m actually not kidding here, I know I have that thing where everything I say sounds sarcastic, but that is absolutely not the case here.

    So, I still think you’re a dumbass and that O’Hair is a dirty, dirty girl, but I have to admit — you’re the kind of person for a heavy mod, even if I think it’s stupid. That puts you in a pretty elite category with about six other people, by the way.

    Pretty cool, pretty cool. I like your style, dude.

  48. yttrx Avatar
    yttrx

    Damn Brandon, that was MUCH better. You’re strongly defending your position, pointing out URLS to support your point, and doing so in an entirely rational matter.

    I’m actually not kidding here, I know I have that thing where everything I say sounds sarcastic, but that is absolutely not the case here.

    So, I still think you’re a dumbass and that O’Hair is a dirty, dirty girl, but I have to admit — you’re the kind of person for a heavy mod, even if I think it’s stupid. That puts you in a pretty elite category with about six other people, by the way.

    Pretty cool, pretty cool. I like your style, dude.

  49. yttrx Avatar
    yttrx

    Damn Brandon, that was MUCH better. You’re strongly defending your position, pointing out URLS to support your point, and doing so in an entirely rational matter.

    I’m actually not kidding here, I know I have that thing where everything I say sounds sarcastic, but that is absolutely not the case here.

    So, I still think you’re a dumbass and that O’Hair is a dirty, dirty girl, but I have to admit — you’re the kind of person for a heavy mod, even if I think it’s stupid. That puts you in a pretty elite category with about six other people, by the way.

    Pretty cool, pretty cool. I like your style, dude.

  50. yttrx Avatar
    yttrx

    Damn Brandon, that was MUCH better. You’re strongly defending your position, pointing out URLS to support your point, and doing so in an entirely rational matter.

    I’m actually not kidding here, I know I have that thing where everything I say sounds sarcastic, but that is absolutely not the case here.

    So, I still think you’re a dumbass and that O’Hair is a dirty, dirty girl, but I have to admit — you’re the kind of person for a heavy mod, even if I think it’s stupid. That puts you in a pretty elite category with about six other people, by the way.

    Pretty cool, pretty cool. I like your style, dude.

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