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.

Son of a Nutcracker


Greetings, ModBloggers! Let’s kick off the day with Alex’s nicely healed pointed ears, as pointed by the man with Brooklyn’s shiniest scalp, xPUREx. This is a pretty dramatic pointing, but these photos were taken a year after the procedure and, near as we can tell, no complaints. Huzzah.

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76 responses to “Son of a Nutcracker”

  1. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    These are some of the best pointed ears I’ve ever seen. Very well healed.

  2. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    These are some of the best pointed ears I’ve ever seen. Very well healed.

  3. molly Avatar
    molly

    idk why but these pointed ears are kinda creeping me out…theyre are amazing though, I wonder if they are hollow?

  4. molly Avatar
    molly

    idk why but these pointed ears are kinda creeping me out…theyre are amazing though, I wonder if they are hollow?

  5. Marc Avatar

    DAMN THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND WELL HEALED. THE BEST!

  6. Marc Avatar

    DAMN THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND WELL HEALED. THE BEST!

  7. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    It looks wonderful, but I really have to wonder how such a dramatic change in ear shape has effected her hearing. Any thoughts on that?

  8. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    It looks wonderful, but I really have to wonder how such a dramatic change in ear shape has effected her hearing. Any thoughts on that?

  9. xPUREx Avatar

    Yes, they are hollow. No, they don’t affect her hearing in any noticeable way.

  10. xPUREx Avatar

    Yes, they are hollow. No, they don’t affect her hearing in any noticeable way.

  11. not nice Avatar
    not nice

    wait , you must be joking we have seen lots of nice points /elf ears on here
    these are not good at all!
    seriously
    they look chewed up at best
    there is gross scars on them and you can totaly see the marks from the stitches and this is a year later!?!?!
    must have looked hellish before this then

    just look through modblog and check out the other ear points that have been shown and then come back and say these are a great job

    purex is cute dont get me wrong but im not going to tell him that his work is amazing when he puts out something like this, looking average at best

  12. not nice Avatar
    not nice

    wait , you must be joking we have seen lots of nice points /elf ears on here
    these are not good at all!
    seriously
    they look chewed up at best
    there is gross scars on them and you can totaly see the marks from the stitches and this is a year later!?!?!
    must have looked hellish before this then

    just look through modblog and check out the other ear points that have been shown and then come back and say these are a great job

    purex is cute dont get me wrong but im not going to tell him that his work is amazing when he puts out something like this, looking average at best

  13. Goldust Avatar

    Sorry, but I don’t like it at all…

  14. Goldust Avatar

    Sorry, but I don’t like it at all…

  15. swoon Avatar

    i’m going to have to agree with “not nice”, i don’t really like this ear pointing. i’ve seen way better.
    and the fact that the stitch lines are kind of visible, but that’s easily fixed with some anti-scar skin creams i’m sure.

    but! this is PERSONAL preference with me, i like smaller more subtle points, whereas this girl obviously likes the more dramatic look. no doubt xPUREx does amazing work, but i wouldn’t put this under his “best” category. but then again, that’s just me.

  16. swoon Avatar

    i’m going to have to agree with “not nice”, i don’t really like this ear pointing. i’ve seen way better.
    and the fact that the stitch lines are kind of visible, but that’s easily fixed with some anti-scar skin creams i’m sure.

    but! this is PERSONAL preference with me, i like smaller more subtle points, whereas this girl obviously likes the more dramatic look. no doubt xPUREx does amazing work, but i wouldn’t put this under his “best” category. but then again, that’s just me.

  17. fnlleij Avatar
    fnlleij

    must be nice to keep the insides clean. i just keep thinking about all the nasty stuff thats gonna gather inside of those, and how difficult it is to get all the stuff out.

  18. fnlleij Avatar
    fnlleij

    must be nice to keep the insides clean. i just keep thinking about all the nasty stuff thats gonna gather inside of those, and how difficult it is to get all the stuff out.

  19. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I love the idea of pointed elf- or Vulcan-like ears, but what’s currently possible just doesn’t look right.

  20. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I love the idea of pointed elf- or Vulcan-like ears, but what’s currently possible just doesn’t look right.

  21. lauren Avatar

    sara, as the procedure isnt really near the ear-hole i doubt it would affect her hearing.

    ew and i agree with the comment about keeping them clean 😛 hahaha yuck.

    im impressed how symmetrical they are tho, apart from the lump out the bottom of the point in the right photo.

  22. lauren Avatar

    sara, as the procedure isnt really near the ear-hole i doubt it would affect her hearing.

    ew and i agree with the comment about keeping them clean 😛 hahaha yuck.

    im impressed how symmetrical they are tho, apart from the lump out the bottom of the point in the right photo.

  23. Nikki Avatar

    @4/5:
    My ears were pointed about a year and a half ago and I STILL notice that my hearing from behind me is far poorer and of a tinnier quality that that in front or to the side of me. But it’s entirely situational – a girl I know who has had her ears pointed has not noticed a change. And it makes finding in-ear headphones that will stay in a real bitch – just an FYI.

  24. Nikki Avatar

    @4/5:
    My ears were pointed about a year and a half ago and I STILL notice that my hearing from behind me is far poorer and of a tinnier quality that that in front or to the side of me. But it’s entirely situational – a girl I know who has had her ears pointed has not noticed a change. And it makes finding in-ear headphones that will stay in a real bitch – just an FYI.

  25. smurfasaur Avatar

    these look terrible. there pretty badly scarred and the shape is just bad. I had mine done about 3 months ago and there was a slightly noticeable hearing difference for a bit, but i think it was because my ears stuck out like wing nuts

  26. smurfasaur Avatar

    these look terrible. there pretty badly scarred and the shape is just bad. I had mine done about 3 months ago and there was a slightly noticeable hearing difference for a bit, but i think it was because my ears stuck out like wing nuts

  27. xPUREx Avatar

    I can certainly understand everyone’s apprehension and concern, but these are by far at the most extreme level of ear reconstruction i’ve ever done or seen and at that level of intensity i’m quite pleased they held up as well as they did. As far as scarring goes, I’m not sure how long the sutures were left in as i wasn’t the one who removed them, but yes, it may have been able to have been minimized if they’d been removed a little earlier, but in the end she’s happy, so i am too.

  28. xPUREx Avatar

    I can certainly understand everyone’s apprehension and concern, but these are by far at the most extreme level of ear reconstruction i’ve ever done or seen and at that level of intensity i’m quite pleased they held up as well as they did. As far as scarring goes, I’m not sure how long the sutures were left in as i wasn’t the one who removed them, but yes, it may have been able to have been minimized if they’d been removed a little earlier, but in the end she’s happy, so i am too.

  29. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I was just saying that as far as my understanding goes, the ear shape bounces and collects sounds into the ear canal. It would seem plausible that by changing the ear shape, it would effect the hearing. Just saying. But, its a good thing that her hearing hasnt been compromised, so good work!

  30. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I was just saying that as far as my understanding goes, the ear shape bounces and collects sounds into the ear canal. It would seem plausible that by changing the ear shape, it would effect the hearing. Just saying. But, its a good thing that her hearing hasnt been compromised, so good work!

  31. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    They look awesome to me.

  32. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    They look awesome to me.

  33. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    I’m with (“not nice, comment 6).
    pretty average at best.

  34. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    I’m with (“not nice, comment 6).
    pretty average at best.

  35. xPUREx Avatar

    I can understand the concern with the track scars from the sutures, but average (#18)??? These are far from the average points I normally do or the ones you’ve probably seen. She is a sideshow performer and wanted these altered to the maximum of ability. You have no idea how much work and manipulation goes into making the ear change shape this drastically.

  36. xPUREx Avatar

    I can understand the concern with the track scars from the sutures, but average (#18)??? These are far from the average points I normally do or the ones you’ve probably seen. She is a sideshow performer and wanted these altered to the maximum of ability. You have no idea how much work and manipulation goes into making the ear change shape this drastically.

  37. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    It’s been a damn long time since I’ve seen an ear pointing on the blog…

    And considering it’s so extreme, it looks just fine…. As long as the bearer of the mod and the artist are happy…

  38. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    It’s been a damn long time since I’ve seen an ear pointing on the blog…

    And considering it’s so extreme, it looks just fine…. As long as the bearer of the mod and the artist are happy…

  39. just saying.. Avatar
    just saying..

    I’ve seen much of his work. much of it is average at best. these are no different. sorry dude.

    I continue to have clients of his come to me for advice/ repairs of procedures he has done.

    But you know what they say about rockstars….

  40. just saying.. Avatar
    just saying..

    I’ve seen much of his work. much of it is average at best. these are no different. sorry dude.

    I continue to have clients of his come to me for advice/ repairs of procedures he has done.

    But you know what they say about rockstars….

  41. mystery man Avatar
    mystery man

    I’m sure everyone comes to you. You don’t even show who you are…………

  42. mystery man Avatar
    mystery man

    I’m sure everyone comes to you. You don’t even show who you are…………

  43. katy prost Avatar

    There great and everything, I just wish they looked more natural. But I’m sure that’s asking for a lot. They look really clean.

  44. katy prost Avatar

    There great and everything, I just wish they looked more natural. But I’m sure that’s asking for a lot. They look really clean.

  45. just-have-fun Avatar

    Wow…I’m shocked at the negative comments. I’m not a big fan of ear pointing but I think these look great. Nice work.

  46. just-have-fun Avatar

    Wow…I’m shocked at the negative comments. I’m not a big fan of ear pointing but I think these look great. Nice work.

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