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West and East

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Alright, this shit just isn’t even fair anymore. Earlier this year, we posted an earlier iteration of this beautiful scar by handsome hair-farmer John Joyce on Sam, and we hoped that we’d be kept abreast of how well it healed. Considering the way Sam’s body treats scars, we were optimistic that it would end up just lovely, but my God—this is the eight-month status report. Part of me wants to know the details of the deal they’ve both obviously made with the devil, but then I feel like that may take away some of the mystique of their incredible offerings. More after the jump.

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164 responses to “West and East”

  1. becca Avatar
    becca

    BEAUTIFUL!

  2. becca Avatar
    becca

    BEAUTIFUL!

  3. becca Avatar
    becca

    BEAUTIFUL!

  4. becca Avatar
    becca

    BEAUTIFUL!

  5. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    wow that looks soo good

  6. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    wow that looks soo good

  7. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    wow that looks soo good

  8. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    wow that looks soo good

  9. OwlEyes Avatar
    OwlEyes

    I want to run my hands over it; it looks amazing!

  10. OwlEyes Avatar
    OwlEyes

    I want to run my hands over it; it looks amazing!

  11. OwlEyes Avatar
    OwlEyes

    I want to run my hands over it; it looks amazing!

  12. OwlEyes Avatar
    OwlEyes

    I want to run my hands over it; it looks amazing!

  13. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    This is absolutely stunning!

  14. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    This is absolutely stunning!

  15. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    This is absolutely stunning!

  16. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    This is absolutely stunning!

  17. Lizface Avatar
    Lizface

    wow it looks like a wood carving

  18. Lizface Avatar
    Lizface

    wow it looks like a wood carving

  19. Lizface Avatar
    Lizface

    wow it looks like a wood carving

  20. Lizface Avatar
    Lizface

    wow it looks like a wood carving

  21. baracudaboy Avatar
    baracudaboy

    AmaZING!

  22. baracudaboy Avatar
    baracudaboy

    AmaZING!

  23. baracudaboy Avatar
    baracudaboy

    AmaZING!

  24. baracudaboy Avatar
    baracudaboy

    AmaZING!

  25. Tiina Avatar
    Tiina

    Absolutely gorgeous! I’m so impressed.

  26. Tiina Avatar
    Tiina

    Absolutely gorgeous! I’m so impressed.

  27. Tiina Avatar
    Tiina

    Absolutely gorgeous! I’m so impressed.

  28. Tiina Avatar
    Tiina

    Absolutely gorgeous! I’m so impressed.

  29. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i usually done like scarification raised that high
    but this is wonderful!!

  30. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i usually done like scarification raised that high
    but this is wonderful!!

  31. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i usually done like scarification raised that high
    but this is wonderful!!

  32. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i usually done like scarification raised that high
    but this is wonderful!!

  33. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    8 months out?! That’s amazing. I can’t believe it scarred so well. That might be one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.

  34. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    8 months out?! That’s amazing. I can’t believe it scarred so well. That might be one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.

  35. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    8 months out?! That’s amazing. I can’t believe it scarred so well. That might be one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.

  36. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    8 months out?! That’s amazing. I can’t believe it scarred so well. That might be one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.

  37. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    I love it. Some of the best scarring I’ve seen.

  38. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    I love it. Some of the best scarring I’ve seen.

  39. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    I love it. Some of the best scarring I’ve seen.

  40. Hearing Aids Avatar
    Hearing Aids

    I love it. Some of the best scarring I’ve seen.

  41. Mahekun Avatar
    Mahekun

    Wonderful healing, I find scarification is rarely beautiful, but you struck gold with this.

  42. Mahekun Avatar
    Mahekun

    Wonderful healing, I find scarification is rarely beautiful, but you struck gold with this.

  43. Mahekun Avatar
    Mahekun

    Wonderful healing, I find scarification is rarely beautiful, but you struck gold with this.

  44. Mahekun Avatar
    Mahekun

    Wonderful healing, I find scarification is rarely beautiful, but you struck gold with this.

  45. LastxKiss Avatar
    LastxKiss

    omg wow

  46. LastxKiss Avatar
    LastxKiss

    omg wow

  47. LastxKiss Avatar
    LastxKiss

    omg wow

  48. LastxKiss Avatar
    LastxKiss

    omg wow

  49. Tatted Avatar
    Tatted

    ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

  50. Tatted Avatar
    Tatted

    ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

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