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A different take on ear pointing

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Sean Philips

Well it’s pointed, but not in the same way we typically see ears  pointed. I am not sure quite what the client was going for with this, whether it is indeed a different take on ear pointing, or maybe a faux battle scar,  but whatever the goal was the end result is quite striking.

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This cartilage removal was donre by Martin Page of Amazing Colors Tattoo in Berlin.

For a healed picture, keep on keeping on.

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Comments

204 responses to “A different take on ear pointing”

  1. pwapwap Avatar
    pwapwap

    Here in New Zealand you see a similar thing commonly with people who have lost the tops/parts of their ears to skin cancer.

    Filthy CFC’s.

  2. pwapwap Avatar
    pwapwap

    Here in New Zealand you see a similar thing commonly with people who have lost the tops/parts of their ears to skin cancer.

    Filthy CFC’s.

  3. pwapwap Avatar
    pwapwap

    Here in New Zealand you see a similar thing commonly with people who have lost the tops/parts of their ears to skin cancer.

    Filthy CFC’s.

  4. pwapwap Avatar
    pwapwap

    Here in New Zealand you see a similar thing commonly with people who have lost the tops/parts of their ears to skin cancer.

    Filthy CFC’s.

  5. emi Avatar
    emi

    i really like it, kind of like a dog ear.

  6. emi Avatar
    emi

    i really like it, kind of like a dog ear.

  7. emi Avatar
    emi

    i really like it, kind of like a dog ear.

  8. emi Avatar
    emi

    i really like it, kind of like a dog ear.

  9. Her. Avatar
    Her.

    I wonder if this majorly effects hearing at all? Just becuse the outer shell of the ear is pretty much completely removed.

  10. Her. Avatar
    Her.

    I wonder if this majorly effects hearing at all? Just becuse the outer shell of the ear is pretty much completely removed.

  11. Her. Avatar
    Her.

    I wonder if this majorly effects hearing at all? Just becuse the outer shell of the ear is pretty much completely removed.

  12. Her. Avatar
    Her.

    I wonder if this majorly effects hearing at all? Just becuse the outer shell of the ear is pretty much completely removed.

  13. UnconventionalLove Avatar
    UnconventionalLove

    Looks great! Neato.

  14. UnconventionalLove Avatar
    UnconventionalLove

    Looks great! Neato.

  15. UnconventionalLove Avatar
    UnconventionalLove

    Looks great! Neato.

  16. UnconventionalLove Avatar
    UnconventionalLove

    Looks great! Neato.

  17. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Now he can say he has fought Mike Tyson. 😀

  18. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Now he can say he has fought Mike Tyson. 😀

  19. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Now he can say he has fought Mike Tyson. 😀

  20. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Now he can say he has fought Mike Tyson. 😀

  21. MeanieMuna Avatar
    MeanieMuna

    Well, it does look more like an animal ear. Overall I do like the effect.

  22. MeanieMuna Avatar
    MeanieMuna

    Well, it does look more like an animal ear. Overall I do like the effect.

  23. MeanieMuna Avatar
    MeanieMuna

    Well, it does look more like an animal ear. Overall I do like the effect.

  24. MeanieMuna Avatar
    MeanieMuna

    Well, it does look more like an animal ear. Overall I do like the effect.

  25. Elric Avatar
    Elric

    Maybe he’s in a Van Gogh tribute band?

  26. Elric Avatar
    Elric

    Maybe he’s in a Van Gogh tribute band?

  27. Elric Avatar
    Elric

    Maybe he’s in a Van Gogh tribute band?

  28. Elric Avatar
    Elric

    Maybe he’s in a Van Gogh tribute band?

  29. Jumpino dot com Avatar
    Jumpino dot com

    I wonder how it affects hearing if at all.

  30. Jumpino dot com Avatar
    Jumpino dot com

    I wonder how it affects hearing if at all.

  31. Jumpino dot com Avatar
    Jumpino dot com

    I wonder how it affects hearing if at all.

  32. Jumpino dot com Avatar
    Jumpino dot com

    I wonder how it affects hearing if at all.

  33. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    In my opinion, it just looks like he had to get the top of his ear removed for something… I’m happy for him if he likes it, but it doesn’t look ‘pointed’ to me.

  34. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    In my opinion, it just looks like he had to get the top of his ear removed for something… I’m happy for him if he likes it, but it doesn’t look ‘pointed’ to me.

  35. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    In my opinion, it just looks like he had to get the top of his ear removed for something… I’m happy for him if he likes it, but it doesn’t look ‘pointed’ to me.

  36. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    In my opinion, it just looks like he had to get the top of his ear removed for something… I’m happy for him if he likes it, but it doesn’t look ‘pointed’ to me.

  37. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    what a mess…

  38. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    what a mess…

  39. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    what a mess…

  40. Goldust Avatar
    Goldust

    what a mess…

  41. Deresteau Avatar
    Deresteau

    I wonder… Why would you choose for this option if you can get REAL pointed ears with an identical surgical mod that requires the same amount of pain :s

    Ok, it’s original and something new, I giev you that, but face it, it doesn’t look pretty.

  42. Deresteau Avatar
    Deresteau

    I wonder… Why would you choose for this option if you can get REAL pointed ears with an identical surgical mod that requires the same amount of pain :s

    Ok, it’s original and something new, I giev you that, but face it, it doesn’t look pretty.

  43. Deresteau Avatar
    Deresteau

    I wonder… Why would you choose for this option if you can get REAL pointed ears with an identical surgical mod that requires the same amount of pain :s

    Ok, it’s original and something new, I giev you that, but face it, it doesn’t look pretty.

  44. Deresteau Avatar
    Deresteau

    I wonder… Why would you choose for this option if you can get REAL pointed ears with an identical surgical mod that requires the same amount of pain :s

    Ok, it’s original and something new, I giev you that, but face it, it doesn’t look pretty.

  45. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I am unsure if he was going for a pointed effect, or if it was supposed to look like a bit/tore/fell off part, or hell something different entirely.

  46. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I am unsure if he was going for a pointed effect, or if it was supposed to look like a bit/tore/fell off part, or hell something different entirely.

  47. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I am unsure if he was going for a pointed effect, or if it was supposed to look like a bit/tore/fell off part, or hell something different entirely.

  48. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I am unsure if he was going for a pointed effect, or if it was supposed to look like a bit/tore/fell off part, or hell something different entirely.

  49. rich Avatar
    rich

    That’s mutilation, not modification.

  50. rich Avatar
    rich

    That’s mutilation, not modification.

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