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.

Realize the Strength


I have to admit, I’m still sometimes amazed by the radically different ways in which people may develop scars as a result of cuttings. Here we’ve got a pair (actually, a trio) of cuttings that illustrate this nicely. Up above is a scarification piece by Wendi from Ann Arbor, one year old at this point—healing well and evenly, leaving a somewhat faint scar. After the jump, another pair of cuttings by Wendi that took a wildly different turn.

Night and day? Night and day. The single-line around her breasts is six months old, and the lotus cutting is three months old. The wearer in this case is referred to as “my muse”—with good reason, it seems! Obviously, bits of the breast scar have underdeveloped in relation to the rest of it, but what a reaction nonetheless.

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Comments

108 responses to “Realize the Strength”

  1. snakebite Avatar

    the second one looks great i’d like to inspect it further

  2. snakebite Avatar

    the second one looks great i’d like to inspect it further

  3. Circe Avatar
    Circe

    Holy shit, that’s amazing.
    I watch to touch it, hot damn, it looks so damn awesome.
    It’s such a thick, even, consistent scar!
    Ahhh!
    I have been overwhelmed.

  4. Circe Avatar
    Circe

    Holy shit, that’s amazing.
    I watch to touch it, hot damn, it looks so damn awesome.
    It’s such a thick, even, consistent scar!
    Ahhh!
    I have been overwhelmed.

  5. Circe Avatar
    Circe

    Holy shit, that’s amazing.
    I watch to touch it, hot damn, it looks so damn awesome.
    It’s such a thick, even, consistent scar!
    Ahhh!
    I have been overwhelmed.

  6. Circe Avatar
    Circe

    Holy shit, that’s amazing.
    I watch to touch it, hot damn, it looks so damn awesome.
    It’s such a thick, even, consistent scar!
    Ahhh!
    I have been overwhelmed.

  7. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    like the design of the second one better, but i had a (n accidental) scar that was pretty raised and crazy like that and it ITCHED LIKE CRAZY. after about a year it stopped itching/started getting flatter, not wt 2 years it’s pretty much recessed into the skin, more like an indent. point being, looks kind of cool, but was way uncomfortable for me so i would never choose to do it.

  8. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    like the design of the second one better, but i had a (n accidental) scar that was pretty raised and crazy like that and it ITCHED LIKE CRAZY. after about a year it stopped itching/started getting flatter, not wt 2 years it’s pretty much recessed into the skin, more like an indent. point being, looks kind of cool, but was way uncomfortable for me so i would never choose to do it.

  9. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    like the design of the second one better, but i had a (n accidental) scar that was pretty raised and crazy like that and it ITCHED LIKE CRAZY. after about a year it stopped itching/started getting flatter, not wt 2 years it’s pretty much recessed into the skin, more like an indent. point being, looks kind of cool, but was way uncomfortable for me so i would never choose to do it.

  10. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    like the design of the second one better, but i had a (n accidental) scar that was pretty raised and crazy like that and it ITCHED LIKE CRAZY. after about a year it stopped itching/started getting flatter, not wt 2 years it’s pretty much recessed into the skin, more like an indent. point being, looks kind of cool, but was way uncomfortable for me so i would never choose to do it.

  11. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    The second one turns me on something fierce. It looks like it would be amazing to touch.

  12. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    The second one turns me on something fierce. It looks like it would be amazing to touch.

  13. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    The second one turns me on something fierce. It looks like it would be amazing to touch.

  14. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    The second one turns me on something fierce. It looks like it would be amazing to touch.

  15. micol aka fokerella Avatar

    I don’t really like the first one.. but the second one is AMAZING!
    Love that!

  16. micol aka fokerella Avatar

    I don’t really like the first one.. but the second one is AMAZING!
    Love that!

  17. micol aka fokerella Avatar

    I don’t really like the first one.. but the second one is AMAZING!
    Love that!

  18. micol aka fokerella Avatar

    I don’t really like the first one.. but the second one is AMAZING!
    Love that!

  19. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Eurgh, sorry that second repulses me. I like the bottom part, but the bit up the top is really raised and looks horrible to me. Shame as it could have been a nice design.

  20. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Eurgh, sorry that second repulses me. I like the bottom part, but the bit up the top is really raised and looks horrible to me. Shame as it could have been a nice design.

  21. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Eurgh, sorry that second repulses me. I like the bottom part, but the bit up the top is really raised and looks horrible to me. Shame as it could have been a nice design.

  22. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Eurgh, sorry that second repulses me. I like the bottom part, but the bit up the top is really raised and looks horrible to me. Shame as it could have been a nice design.

  23. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    there’s been a total of two scarification projects on modblog that i’ve liked.
    both were slightly, but pretty evenly raised scars. 1 on a female’s ribs and a whole lot of work on some guy’s thigh.

    personally, i think most scar projects would’ve been better tattoo projects. i think people get into scarification because of how mainstream tattoos are getting. its like ink isn’t taboo enough for them, so they get scars.

    i don’t think any of these compliment the wearers body, and the one around the breasts is grotesque.

    but what do i know.. i’ve got dicks and pussies tattooed all over my leg and people are pretty turned off by that too, while i think its grotesque but in the most awesome way possible.

    kudoos if you’re happy with the results

  24. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    there’s been a total of two scarification projects on modblog that i’ve liked.
    both were slightly, but pretty evenly raised scars. 1 on a female’s ribs and a whole lot of work on some guy’s thigh.

    personally, i think most scar projects would’ve been better tattoo projects. i think people get into scarification because of how mainstream tattoos are getting. its like ink isn’t taboo enough for them, so they get scars.

    i don’t think any of these compliment the wearers body, and the one around the breasts is grotesque.

    but what do i know.. i’ve got dicks and pussies tattooed all over my leg and people are pretty turned off by that too, while i think its grotesque but in the most awesome way possible.

    kudoos if you’re happy with the results

  25. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    there’s been a total of two scarification projects on modblog that i’ve liked.
    both were slightly, but pretty evenly raised scars. 1 on a female’s ribs and a whole lot of work on some guy’s thigh.

    personally, i think most scar projects would’ve been better tattoo projects. i think people get into scarification because of how mainstream tattoos are getting. its like ink isn’t taboo enough for them, so they get scars.

    i don’t think any of these compliment the wearers body, and the one around the breasts is grotesque.

    but what do i know.. i’ve got dicks and pussies tattooed all over my leg and people are pretty turned off by that too, while i think its grotesque but in the most awesome way possible.

    kudoos if you’re happy with the results

  26. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    there’s been a total of two scarification projects on modblog that i’ve liked.
    both were slightly, but pretty evenly raised scars. 1 on a female’s ribs and a whole lot of work on some guy’s thigh.

    personally, i think most scar projects would’ve been better tattoo projects. i think people get into scarification because of how mainstream tattoos are getting. its like ink isn’t taboo enough for them, so they get scars.

    i don’t think any of these compliment the wearers body, and the one around the breasts is grotesque.

    but what do i know.. i’ve got dicks and pussies tattooed all over my leg and people are pretty turned off by that too, while i think its grotesque but in the most awesome way possible.

    kudoos if you’re happy with the results

  27. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    I’d go for the first one
    Don’t like so reaised scarifications
    But, as 19 says, kudos if you’re happy with it =)

  28. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    I’d go for the first one
    Don’t like so reaised scarifications
    But, as 19 says, kudos if you’re happy with it =)

  29. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    I’d go for the first one
    Don’t like so reaised scarifications
    But, as 19 says, kudos if you’re happy with it =)

  30. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    I’d go for the first one
    Don’t like so reaised scarifications
    But, as 19 says, kudos if you’re happy with it =)

  31. CutThroat Avatar

    #9, A bra would have put pressure on the wound while it was healing and lessened the eventual height of the scar.

    Merely irritating a wound will not necessarily make a more dramatic scar. It’s that logic, I think, that puts people through excessive pain, and often causes inconsistencies in the end result.

    Some irritants make taller, darker scars, some just hurt. Then there are those that will assist in a barely visible scar.

    All that said, I’m sure there’e someone out there with more experience than me who can add to my statement enough to school me. Ha.

  32. CutThroat Avatar

    #9, A bra would have put pressure on the wound while it was healing and lessened the eventual height of the scar.

    Merely irritating a wound will not necessarily make a more dramatic scar. It’s that logic, I think, that puts people through excessive pain, and often causes inconsistencies in the end result.

    Some irritants make taller, darker scars, some just hurt. Then there are those that will assist in a barely visible scar.

    All that said, I’m sure there’e someone out there with more experience than me who can add to my statement enough to school me. Ha.

  33. CutThroat Avatar

    #9, A bra would have put pressure on the wound while it was healing and lessened the eventual height of the scar.

    Merely irritating a wound will not necessarily make a more dramatic scar. It’s that logic, I think, that puts people through excessive pain, and often causes inconsistencies in the end result.

    Some irritants make taller, darker scars, some just hurt. Then there are those that will assist in a barely visible scar.

    All that said, I’m sure there’e someone out there with more experience than me who can add to my statement enough to school me. Ha.

  34. CutThroat Avatar

    #9, A bra would have put pressure on the wound while it was healing and lessened the eventual height of the scar.

    Merely irritating a wound will not necessarily make a more dramatic scar. It’s that logic, I think, that puts people through excessive pain, and often causes inconsistencies in the end result.

    Some irritants make taller, darker scars, some just hurt. Then there are those that will assist in a barely visible scar.

    All that said, I’m sure there’e someone out there with more experience than me who can add to my statement enough to school me. Ha.

  35. CutThroat Avatar

    Also, I’m not convinced that it’s 100% the person with the scar and the way they heal that created the difference in the two photos.

    Has anyone else noticed how much more dramatic scars on the chest tend to be?
    C’mon.

    It’s unfair to compare a chest scar to a scar anywhere else.

  36. CutThroat Avatar

    Also, I’m not convinced that it’s 100% the person with the scar and the way they heal that created the difference in the two photos.

    Has anyone else noticed how much more dramatic scars on the chest tend to be?
    C’mon.

    It’s unfair to compare a chest scar to a scar anywhere else.

  37. CutThroat Avatar

    Also, I’m not convinced that it’s 100% the person with the scar and the way they heal that created the difference in the two photos.

    Has anyone else noticed how much more dramatic scars on the chest tend to be?
    C’mon.

    It’s unfair to compare a chest scar to a scar anywhere else.

  38. CutThroat Avatar

    Also, I’m not convinced that it’s 100% the person with the scar and the way they heal that created the difference in the two photos.

    Has anyone else noticed how much more dramatic scars on the chest tend to be?
    C’mon.

    It’s unfair to compare a chest scar to a scar anywhere else.

  39. godzilla riots Avatar

    Hey, that second picture is me! 😀

    And yes, all of the scars (including a chest piece not pictured) itch like CRAZY. Especially when MI get humid like it has been lately.

  40. godzilla riots Avatar

    Hey, that second picture is me! 😀

    And yes, all of the scars (including a chest piece not pictured) itch like CRAZY. Especially when MI get humid like it has been lately.

  41. godzilla riots Avatar

    Hey, that second picture is me! 😀

    And yes, all of the scars (including a chest piece not pictured) itch like CRAZY. Especially when MI get humid like it has been lately.

  42. godzilla riots Avatar

    Hey, that second picture is me! 😀

    And yes, all of the scars (including a chest piece not pictured) itch like CRAZY. Especially when MI get humid like it has been lately.

  43. JVicious Avatar
    JVicious

    That’s an amazing difference.

  44. JVicious Avatar
    JVicious

    That’s an amazing difference.

  45. JVicious Avatar
    JVicious

    That’s an amazing difference.

  46. JVicious Avatar
    JVicious

    That’s an amazing difference.

  47. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    If those were my scars in the second picture I would never be able to stop touching them.

  48. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    If those were my scars in the second picture I would never be able to stop touching them.

  49. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    If those were my scars in the second picture I would never be able to stop touching them.

  50. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    If those were my scars in the second picture I would never be able to stop touching them.

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