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.

“it smells like a turd covered in burnt hair!”

I had to steal the title for this post directly from xomateos’s diary entry about the procedure. How could I possibly come up with a better title than that?

Anyhow, xomateo originally had these scars cut/removed by the talented John Joyce. A year later he had his lovely koala go back over the scars with a cautery pen to retouch the scar and hopefully kill off the follicles that regrew. This was her first time using a cautery pen and it looks like she did a damn fine job!

Apparently they plan to make these scars a yearly tradition. I suggested next year they try cold branding, because if it doesn’t kill the follicles it will likely make them grow in white and that is cool all in and of itself! So we shall see what 2011 and on brings for Mateo’s head!

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For a few more shots of the procedure and finished result, keep on keeping on.

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I bought my very first cautery pen from BME Shop several years ago. They don’t sell them anymore, but they do sell a TON of other rad stuff for the body mod aficionado or DIY modder. Rachel has extended the 30% off sale at BME shop  until April 6th! It is good for everything but anesthetics, scalpels and dermal punches and all you have to do to take advantage of this is use the coupon code “worldtour” when ordering!

Comments

84 responses to ““it smells like a turd covered in burnt hair!””

  1. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    He’s beautiful! && i also love those concave nostril plugs they look really nice

  2. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    He’s beautiful! && i also love those concave nostril plugs they look really nice

  3. emi Avatar

    will he always keep his hair like that? i wonder what it will look like if he decides to grow out his hair.

  4. emi Avatar

    will he always keep his hair like that? i wonder what it will look like if he decides to grow out his hair.

  5. emi Avatar

    will he always keep his hair like that? i wonder what it will look like if he decides to grow out his hair.

  6. emi Avatar

    will he always keep his hair like that? i wonder what it will look like if he decides to grow out his hair.

  7. asfasf Avatar
    asfasf

    i don’t think his nostrils are stretched, more like punched

  8. asfasf Avatar
    asfasf

    i don’t think his nostrils are stretched, more like punched

  9. asfasf Avatar
    asfasf

    i don’t think his nostrils are stretched, more like punched

  10. asfasf Avatar
    asfasf

    i don’t think his nostrils are stretched, more like punched

  11. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Beautiful. The man and the mods.

  12. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Beautiful. The man and the mods.

  13. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Beautiful. The man and the mods.

  14. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Beautiful. The man and the mods.

  15. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The title quote is from Anchorman

  16. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The title quote is from Anchorman

  17. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The title quote is from Anchorman

  18. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The title quote is from Anchorman

  19. Anna iam:Lil Miss Strange Avatar

    well done,guys! looks great!

  20. Anna iam:Lil Miss Strange Avatar

    well done,guys! looks great!

  21. Anna iam:Lil Miss Strange Avatar

    well done,guys! looks great!

  22. Anna iam:Lil Miss Strange Avatar

    well done,guys! looks great!

  23. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    *high five* i wimped out halfway through my branding. it smelled more like burning corn-nuts to me though. mine was on my thigh… i can’t imagine the delicate scalp skin! eep!

  24. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    *high five* i wimped out halfway through my branding. it smelled more like burning corn-nuts to me though. mine was on my thigh… i can’t imagine the delicate scalp skin! eep!

  25. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    *high five* i wimped out halfway through my branding. it smelled more like burning corn-nuts to me though. mine was on my thigh… i can’t imagine the delicate scalp skin! eep!

  26. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    *high five* i wimped out halfway through my branding. it smelled more like burning corn-nuts to me though. mine was on my thigh… i can’t imagine the delicate scalp skin! eep!

  27. hi Avatar
    hi

    Marry me now

  28. hi Avatar
    hi

    Marry me now

  29. hi Avatar
    hi

    Marry me now

  30. hi Avatar
    hi

    Marry me now

  31. xomateo Avatar

    thank you for all of the positive comments. its nice to see modblog isnt being frequented by opinionated twats.

    to answer the questions posted above….

    yes i have worn my hair like this for over a year and i plan to continue this annual tradition of bloodletting/branding.

    my “snakebites” were stretched from 16g to 9mm and then cut to 13mm. after 3 years they are still roughly 4g-2g….

    my ear lobes are a loose 2 3/8ths”. and you are correct i had my anti tragi removed as well as part of my lower conch/snug… maasai men and women have a similar procedure and i find their aesthetic very very appealing.

    the nostril jewelry was made by marea vedge of aesthetics. thanks marea!

    and my nostrils werent punched. they were pierced at 8g and stretched to 10mm.

    thanks guys! ill be sure to post healed photos…

  32. xomateo Avatar

    thank you for all of the positive comments. its nice to see modblog isnt being frequented by opinionated twats.

    to answer the questions posted above….

    yes i have worn my hair like this for over a year and i plan to continue this annual tradition of bloodletting/branding.

    my “snakebites” were stretched from 16g to 9mm and then cut to 13mm. after 3 years they are still roughly 4g-2g….

    my ear lobes are a loose 2 3/8ths”. and you are correct i had my anti tragi removed as well as part of my lower conch/snug… maasai men and women have a similar procedure and i find their aesthetic very very appealing.

    the nostril jewelry was made by marea vedge of aesthetics. thanks marea!

    and my nostrils werent punched. they were pierced at 8g and stretched to 10mm.

    thanks guys! ill be sure to post healed photos…

  33. xomateo Avatar

    thank you for all of the positive comments. its nice to see modblog isnt being frequented by opinionated twats.

    to answer the questions posted above….

    yes i have worn my hair like this for over a year and i plan to continue this annual tradition of bloodletting/branding.

    my “snakebites” were stretched from 16g to 9mm and then cut to 13mm. after 3 years they are still roughly 4g-2g….

    my ear lobes are a loose 2 3/8ths”. and you are correct i had my anti tragi removed as well as part of my lower conch/snug… maasai men and women have a similar procedure and i find their aesthetic very very appealing.

    the nostril jewelry was made by marea vedge of aesthetics. thanks marea!

    and my nostrils werent punched. they were pierced at 8g and stretched to 10mm.

    thanks guys! ill be sure to post healed photos…

  34. xomateo Avatar

    thank you for all of the positive comments. its nice to see modblog isnt being frequented by opinionated twats.

    to answer the questions posted above….

    yes i have worn my hair like this for over a year and i plan to continue this annual tradition of bloodletting/branding.

    my “snakebites” were stretched from 16g to 9mm and then cut to 13mm. after 3 years they are still roughly 4g-2g….

    my ear lobes are a loose 2 3/8ths”. and you are correct i had my anti tragi removed as well as part of my lower conch/snug… maasai men and women have a similar procedure and i find their aesthetic very very appealing.

    the nostril jewelry was made by marea vedge of aesthetics. thanks marea!

    and my nostrils werent punched. they were pierced at 8g and stretched to 10mm.

    thanks guys! ill be sure to post healed photos…

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