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.

Tattoo Removal: Knuckle Edition


Hoo boy, and here is some tattoo removal for you, gentle readers, just in time for your company-mandated lunching hour. A little grisly, right? This photo, two days after the appointment, comes to us from a client of the Tattoo Laser Removal Clinic in sunny San Diego, California, but removal aside, we can neither confirm nor deny whether the person featured above still does, in fact, love life. We, of course, hope they do. But really, those blisters form mighty quick—after the jump, the first shot is another close-up from day two, and the final shot is from day one, before these suckers puffed right up.

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Before we jump across…the jump, though, we figure this is as good a time as any to mention that friend of BME Allen Falkner, who many of you know is also in the tattoo removal business with his company, Fade Fast, has just published an article that we think is worth taking a look at. In it, Allen summarizes and explains the results of a study he recently conducted to “determine how different laser wavelengths interact with particular ink colors, and more specifically, with different brands of tattoo inks.” Give it a read, and if you’re planning on being in Las Vegas this weekend, Allen will be giving a lecture about his findings as well.

**NOTE: Just to clarify, Allen Falkner did not do the removal procedure pictured here.**

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Comments

129 responses to “Tattoo Removal: Knuckle Edition”

  1. D.V. Avatar

    thanks Allen

  2. ShuggaBee Avatar
    ShuggaBee

    yikes! looks unpleasant. i’ve been thinking of a tattoo removal or lightening on one of my fingers.. but that’s not making me more motivated to do it.

  3. ShuggaBee Avatar
    ShuggaBee

    yikes! looks unpleasant. i’ve been thinking of a tattoo removal or lightening on one of my fingers.. but that’s not making me more motivated to do it.

  4. ShuggaBee Avatar
    ShuggaBee

    yikes! looks unpleasant. i’ve been thinking of a tattoo removal or lightening on one of my fingers.. but that’s not making me more motivated to do it.

  5. J Avatar
    J

    haha jojo.. i feel just the same. Give me a needle! POP POP POP!
    I know, not funny for the person in question, nor a good thing to do.

  6. J Avatar
    J

    haha jojo.. i feel just the same. Give me a needle! POP POP POP!
    I know, not funny for the person in question, nor a good thing to do.

  7. J Avatar
    J

    haha jojo.. i feel just the same. Give me a needle! POP POP POP!
    I know, not funny for the person in question, nor a good thing to do.

  8. mnk Avatar
    mnk

    holy shit!!!

  9. mnk Avatar
    mnk

    holy shit!!!

  10. mnk Avatar
    mnk

    holy shit!!!

  11. kbi the crowing Avatar
    kbi the crowing

    agreed with #10 haha
    but jesus that looks ridiculous

  12. kbi the crowing Avatar
    kbi the crowing

    agreed with #10 haha
    but jesus that looks ridiculous

  13. kbi the crowing Avatar
    kbi the crowing

    agreed with #10 haha
    but jesus that looks ridiculous

  14. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    Oh…God, no. Un-see.

  15. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    Oh…God, no. Un-see.

  16. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    Oh…God, no. Un-see.

  17. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Holy crap! That looks painful (and if not – fun to play with)
    At first I thought it was wax!

  18. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Holy crap! That looks painful (and if not – fun to play with)
    At first I thought it was wax!

  19. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Holy crap! That looks painful (and if not – fun to play with)
    At first I thought it was wax!

  20. CalmLlama Avatar
    CalmLlama

    Thanks for explaining it Allen.

  21. CalmLlama Avatar
    CalmLlama

    Thanks for explaining it Allen.

  22. CalmLlama Avatar
    CalmLlama

    Thanks for explaining it Allen.

  23. Cass Avatar
    Cass

    now why am I gettin google ads instead of lovely images in my RSS feed for BME. yuck.

  24. Cass Avatar
    Cass

    now why am I gettin google ads instead of lovely images in my RSS feed for BME. yuck.

  25. Cass Avatar
    Cass

    now why am I gettin google ads instead of lovely images in my RSS feed for BME. yuck.

  26. nelson Avatar
    nelson

    the exact tattoo i’ve wanted for years. LIVE or LOVE. i’ll probably never tattoo my hands tho. or any of my body for that matter.

  27. nelson Avatar
    nelson

    the exact tattoo i’ve wanted for years. LIVE or LOVE. i’ll probably never tattoo my hands tho. or any of my body for that matter.

  28. nelson Avatar
    nelson

    the exact tattoo i’ve wanted for years. LIVE or LOVE. i’ll probably never tattoo my hands tho. or any of my body for that matter.

  29. Ru Avatar

    Apparently they don’t love life anymore…

  30. Ru Avatar

    Apparently they don’t love life anymore…

  31. Ru Avatar

    Apparently they don’t love life anymore…

  32. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    LOLOL. They don’t love their life no moar!

    I couldn’t handle blisters that large on my hands.

    I would freak out.

  33. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    LOLOL. They don’t love their life no moar!

    I couldn’t handle blisters that large on my hands.

    I would freak out.

  34. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    LOLOL. They don’t love their life no moar!

    I couldn’t handle blisters that large on my hands.

    I would freak out.

  35. Nadi Avatar
    Nadi

    Wow. Human skin is just amazing. O.o

    Adam: I have to say, that is one of the most impressive commitments to scientific reasoning I’ve ever seen. …kudos!

  36. Nadi Avatar
    Nadi

    Wow. Human skin is just amazing. O.o

    Adam: I have to say, that is one of the most impressive commitments to scientific reasoning I’ve ever seen. …kudos!

  37. Nadi Avatar
    Nadi

    Wow. Human skin is just amazing. O.o

    Adam: I have to say, that is one of the most impressive commitments to scientific reasoning I’ve ever seen. …kudos!

  38. Butcher Avatar
    Butcher

    God damn. Someone drains those things! At first glace before reading the title and stuff, I thought they were gem or glass jewelry of some sort.

  39. Butcher Avatar
    Butcher

    God damn. Someone drains those things! At first glace before reading the title and stuff, I thought they were gem or glass jewelry of some sort.

  40. Butcher Avatar
    Butcher

    God damn. Someone drains those things! At first glace before reading the title and stuff, I thought they were gem or glass jewelry of some sort.

  41. nope Avatar
    nope

    Holy Hell!

    My roommate just laughed at me because I must have made a strange noise when the picture popped up. She asked what I was looking at and I when I told her Modblog, she asked what could be more terrifying than a split penis that doesn’t make me make strange noises. What’s more terrifying than a bisected schlong? That’s right, folks, really bad blisters 😉

  42. nope Avatar
    nope

    Holy Hell!

    My roommate just laughed at me because I must have made a strange noise when the picture popped up. She asked what I was looking at and I when I told her Modblog, she asked what could be more terrifying than a split penis that doesn’t make me make strange noises. What’s more terrifying than a bisected schlong? That’s right, folks, really bad blisters 😉

  43. nope Avatar
    nope

    Holy Hell!

    My roommate just laughed at me because I must have made a strange noise when the picture popped up. She asked what I was looking at and I when I told her Modblog, she asked what could be more terrifying than a split penis that doesn’t make me make strange noises. What’s more terrifying than a bisected schlong? That’s right, folks, really bad blisters 😉

  44. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    I have to admit, my first reaction was not disgust but rather delight and intrigue.

  45. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    I have to admit, my first reaction was not disgust but rather delight and intrigue.

  46. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    I have to admit, my first reaction was not disgust but rather delight and intrigue.

  47. Ward Avatar

    I’d rage, I’m guessing they knew this would happen before hand but It’d still shock me.

  48. Ward Avatar

    I’d rage, I’m guessing they knew this would happen before hand but It’d still shock me.

  49. Ward Avatar

    I’d rage, I’m guessing they knew this would happen before hand but It’d still shock me.

  50. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    i know this is probably a stupid question, but why would it be bad to pop them? risk of infection/scarring/etc? they look too tempting!

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