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.

Deep Chest Piercing Update


We last posted about these deep chest piercings by Roland at Visavajara in Freiburg, Germany, about a month ago when they were fresh, and here we have an update after four weeks of healing or so. The piercings definitely look a little angry around the edges, but this is not an easy procedure to heal. Nice to see he’s stuck with it, though, and I’m sure we’re all curious to see if they can heal to the point that they can be worn “permanently.” Another shot, after the jump.

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252 responses to “Deep Chest Piercing Update”

  1. pretty_little_monster Avatar
    pretty_little_monster

    the US apparently also invented the term “LOLZ”.
    PS: you guys can keep it.

  2. pretty_little_monster Avatar
    pretty_little_monster

    the US apparently also invented the term “LOLZ”.
    PS: you guys can keep it.

  3. pretty_little_monster Avatar
    pretty_little_monster

    the US apparently also invented the term “LOLZ”.
    PS: you guys can keep it.

  4. pretty_little_monster Avatar
    pretty_little_monster

    the US apparently also invented the term “LOLZ”.
    PS: you guys can keep it.

  5. sedusa Avatar

    u.s. navy does it YYYYDDMM, ie: 20090102. both annoying and confusing for a dyslexic, being me.
    those look painful. but pretty, and endearing. i couldn’t take that kind of thing at all, though. but whatever finds your lost remote.

  6. sedusa Avatar

    u.s. navy does it YYYYDDMM, ie: 20090102. both annoying and confusing for a dyslexic, being me.
    those look painful. but pretty, and endearing. i couldn’t take that kind of thing at all, though. but whatever finds your lost remote.

  7. sedusa Avatar

    u.s. navy does it YYYYDDMM, ie: 20090102. both annoying and confusing for a dyslexic, being me.
    those look painful. but pretty, and endearing. i couldn’t take that kind of thing at all, though. but whatever finds your lost remote.

  8. sedusa Avatar

    u.s. navy does it YYYYDDMM, ie: 20090102. both annoying and confusing for a dyslexic, being me.
    those look painful. but pretty, and endearing. i couldn’t take that kind of thing at all, though. but whatever finds your lost remote.

  9. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    those are both intense and stunning. no, it’s not something i can do, but i appreciate the aesthetic of it and the sheer amount of will and dedication it takes to receive, care for, heal, and adapt to a modification like this. for the amount of time that has passed they look incredible! all the best to him in his healing journey – i too hope that they’ll end up being comfortable, permanent mods!

  10. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    those are both intense and stunning. no, it’s not something i can do, but i appreciate the aesthetic of it and the sheer amount of will and dedication it takes to receive, care for, heal, and adapt to a modification like this. for the amount of time that has passed they look incredible! all the best to him in his healing journey – i too hope that they’ll end up being comfortable, permanent mods!

  11. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    those are both intense and stunning. no, it’s not something i can do, but i appreciate the aesthetic of it and the sheer amount of will and dedication it takes to receive, care for, heal, and adapt to a modification like this. for the amount of time that has passed they look incredible! all the best to him in his healing journey – i too hope that they’ll end up being comfortable, permanent mods!

  12. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    those are both intense and stunning. no, it’s not something i can do, but i appreciate the aesthetic of it and the sheer amount of will and dedication it takes to receive, care for, heal, and adapt to a modification like this. for the amount of time that has passed they look incredible! all the best to him in his healing journey – i too hope that they’ll end up being comfortable, permanent mods!

  13. ara Avatar

    I was pretty sure the British invented the (seeds of the) internet around WWII. :\

    Sweet piercings. GOD they look painful to heal, though.

  14. ara Avatar

    I was pretty sure the British invented the (seeds of the) internet around WWII. :\

    Sweet piercings. GOD they look painful to heal, though.

  15. ara Avatar

    I was pretty sure the British invented the (seeds of the) internet around WWII. :\

    Sweet piercings. GOD they look painful to heal, though.

  16. ara Avatar

    I was pretty sure the British invented the (seeds of the) internet around WWII. :\

    Sweet piercings. GOD they look painful to heal, though.

  17. bob Avatar
    bob

    man i wanna see a vid of someone getting deep chest piercings. i know they were scalpeled but how?

  18. bob Avatar
    bob

    man i wanna see a vid of someone getting deep chest piercings. i know they were scalpeled but how?

  19. bob Avatar
    bob

    man i wanna see a vid of someone getting deep chest piercings. i know they were scalpeled but how?

  20. bob Avatar
    bob

    man i wanna see a vid of someone getting deep chest piercings. i know they were scalpeled but how?

  21. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    “#5 the rest of the world do it dd/mm/yyyy, USA has to be different because, well, it’s the USA”

    Not quite the rest of the word #8 😉

    In Japan Tis YYYY/MM/DD … which ALSO makes more sense then the US way lol.

    Hope the piercing heals well … but gotta admit you’d have to be pretty ballsy to get that kinda deep peircing and keep them for so long when they’ve undoubtedly caused some pain along the way.

  22. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    “#5 the rest of the world do it dd/mm/yyyy, USA has to be different because, well, it’s the USA”

    Not quite the rest of the word #8 😉

    In Japan Tis YYYY/MM/DD … which ALSO makes more sense then the US way lol.

    Hope the piercing heals well … but gotta admit you’d have to be pretty ballsy to get that kinda deep peircing and keep them for so long when they’ve undoubtedly caused some pain along the way.

  23. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    “#5 the rest of the world do it dd/mm/yyyy, USA has to be different because, well, it’s the USA”

    Not quite the rest of the word #8 😉

    In Japan Tis YYYY/MM/DD … which ALSO makes more sense then the US way lol.

    Hope the piercing heals well … but gotta admit you’d have to be pretty ballsy to get that kinda deep peircing and keep them for so long when they’ve undoubtedly caused some pain along the way.

  24. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    “#5 the rest of the world do it dd/mm/yyyy, USA has to be different because, well, it’s the USA”

    Not quite the rest of the word #8 😉

    In Japan Tis YYYY/MM/DD … which ALSO makes more sense then the US way lol.

    Hope the piercing heals well … but gotta admit you’d have to be pretty ballsy to get that kinda deep peircing and keep them for so long when they’ve undoubtedly caused some pain along the way.

  25. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Awesome to see these follow up photos. Great last few posts!

  26. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Awesome to see these follow up photos. Great last few posts!

  27. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Awesome to see these follow up photos. Great last few posts!

  28. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Awesome to see these follow up photos. Great last few posts!

  29. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    i wonder if he took antibiotics for a while after getting these done, to help avoid infection…..?

  30. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    i wonder if he took antibiotics for a while after getting these done, to help avoid infection…..?

  31. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    i wonder if he took antibiotics for a while after getting these done, to help avoid infection…..?

  32. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    i wonder if he took antibiotics for a while after getting these done, to help avoid infection…..?

  33. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    those look better than my cartilage did four weeks after… o_o

  34. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    those look better than my cartilage did four weeks after… o_o

  35. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    those look better than my cartilage did four weeks after… o_o

  36. Ashley Ketchum Avatar
    Ashley Ketchum

    those look better than my cartilage did four weeks after… o_o

  37. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    He probably didn’t set the time on his camera.

  38. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    He probably didn’t set the time on his camera.

  39. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    He probably didn’t set the time on his camera.

  40. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    He probably didn’t set the time on his camera.

  41. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    *time or date.

  42. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    *time or date.

  43. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    *time or date.

  44. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    *time or date.

  45. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i was just wondering how these were getting on the other day. looks good.
    my computer does yyyy/mm/dd. mostly cos i may hav set it up weird. also linux. 🙂

  46. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i was just wondering how these were getting on the other day. looks good.
    my computer does yyyy/mm/dd. mostly cos i may hav set it up weird. also linux. 🙂

  47. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i was just wondering how these were getting on the other day. looks good.
    my computer does yyyy/mm/dd. mostly cos i may hav set it up weird. also linux. 🙂

  48. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i was just wondering how these were getting on the other day. looks good.
    my computer does yyyy/mm/dd. mostly cos i may hav set it up weird. also linux. 🙂

  49. Mud Avatar

    no more sleeping on his tummy :c

  50. Mud Avatar

    no more sleeping on his tummy :c

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