Almost 2 years ago Modblog made this post about my friend Robin’s scarification piece that was done for her at Scarwars. It was a well done piece by a respected artist, yet now (almost 3 years after it was originally done) it has all but vanished.
Robin, sent me these pics and asked if I would be interested in posting them here. Of course i was interested. This is an important thing for people to see. Robin (like myself) is not prone to scarring heavily and even the best work, and most diligent aftercare isn’t enough to guarantee the raised and highly visible scar that was desired. I post this not to discourage people from getting scarification work done, but to educate them of the realistic possibilities it will not end up as bold as intended.
For two more shots, keep on keeping on.
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184 responses to “The amazing vanishing scarification!”
Being quite Scandinavian I don’t think my body scars very well. Mine usually fade into something light and not very raised. I’d love to get a skin removal procedure done but I’m not sure if it will be very visible.
Being quite Scandinavian I don’t think my body scars very well. Mine usually fade into something light and not very raised. I’d love to get a skin removal procedure done but I’m not sure if it will be very visible.
I find the resulting subtlety quite beautiful
I find the resulting subtlety quite beautiful
I find the resulting subtlety quite beautiful
I find the resulting subtlety quite beautiful
I agree with #13. In fact, I would be more likely to get scarification done if I knew it would end up so subtle.
ok, maybe slightly more.
I agree with #13. In fact, I would be more likely to get scarification done if I knew it would end up so subtle.
ok, maybe slightly more.
I agree with #13. In fact, I would be more likely to get scarification done if I knew it would end up so subtle.
ok, maybe slightly more.
I agree with #13. In fact, I would be more likely to get scarification done if I knew it would end up so subtle.
ok, maybe slightly more.
Yup, I don’t scar nicely (or at all, really, in the long run) either. Found that out the hard way, and it’s really important that people know that not everybody does. Definitely experiment a little before you try to get a major piece done – you’ll save yourself a lot of pain in more ways than one.
And #6: I’m not one for internet colloquialisms, but…I LOL’d.
Yup, I don’t scar nicely (or at all, really, in the long run) either. Found that out the hard way, and it’s really important that people know that not everybody does. Definitely experiment a little before you try to get a major piece done – you’ll save yourself a lot of pain in more ways than one.
And #6: I’m not one for internet colloquialisms, but…I LOL’d.
Yup, I don’t scar nicely (or at all, really, in the long run) either. Found that out the hard way, and it’s really important that people know that not everybody does. Definitely experiment a little before you try to get a major piece done – you’ll save yourself a lot of pain in more ways than one.
And #6: I’m not one for internet colloquialisms, but…I LOL’d.
Yup, I don’t scar nicely (or at all, really, in the long run) either. Found that out the hard way, and it’s really important that people know that not everybody does. Definitely experiment a little before you try to get a major piece done – you’ll save yourself a lot of pain in more ways than one.
And #6: I’m not one for internet colloquialisms, but…I LOL’d.
#8: I am dumb, there is a link to a post with pictures of it when it was fresh. My lapse in attention paying skills aside – this post makes me more interested in scarification than I have been before, I wonder what type of scar-er I am.
#8: I am dumb, there is a link to a post with pictures of it when it was fresh. My lapse in attention paying skills aside – this post makes me more interested in scarification than I have been before, I wonder what type of scar-er I am.
#8: I am dumb, there is a link to a post with pictures of it when it was fresh. My lapse in attention paying skills aside – this post makes me more interested in scarification than I have been before, I wonder what type of scar-er I am.
#8: I am dumb, there is a link to a post with pictures of it when it was fresh. My lapse in attention paying skills aside – this post makes me more interested in scarification than I have been before, I wonder what type of scar-er I am.
@jesa there is a link at the very beginning of the post to a photo of it fresh.
@jesa there is a link at the very beginning of the post to a photo of it fresh.
@jesa there is a link at the very beginning of the post to a photo of it fresh.
@jesa there is a link at the very beginning of the post to a photo of it fresh.
I have scarification pieces on both of my legs, done two years apart. One five years old and one three years old, I will have to take a picture of them soon. Mine are not quite as visible as they once were either. Although I have a scar on my chest from something else that is still raised and noticeable from years ago.
I have scarification pieces on both of my legs, done two years apart. One five years old and one three years old, I will have to take a picture of them soon. Mine are not quite as visible as they once were either. Although I have a scar on my chest from something else that is still raised and noticeable from years ago.
I have scarification pieces on both of my legs, done two years apart. One five years old and one three years old, I will have to take a picture of them soon. Mine are not quite as visible as they once were either. Although I have a scar on my chest from something else that is still raised and noticeable from years ago.
I have scarification pieces on both of my legs, done two years apart. One five years old and one three years old, I will have to take a picture of them soon. Mine are not quite as visible as they once were either. Although I have a scar on my chest from something else that is still raised and noticeable from years ago.
I have the same type of skin, even down to the little bumps. It’s called keratosis pilaris, and is caused by excess keratin. I also don’t scar very prominently. I wonder if the KP has anything to do with it?
I have the same type of skin, even down to the little bumps. It’s called keratosis pilaris, and is caused by excess keratin. I also don’t scar very prominently. I wonder if the KP has anything to do with it?
I have the same type of skin, even down to the little bumps. It’s called keratosis pilaris, and is caused by excess keratin. I also don’t scar very prominently. I wonder if the KP has anything to do with it?
I have the same type of skin, even down to the little bumps. It’s called keratosis pilaris, and is caused by excess keratin. I also don’t scar very prominently. I wonder if the KP has anything to do with it?
That totally sucks, all that pain (I’d imagine) for nothing
I think people need to know how they scar, before they decide to go get some huge scarification, especially if they really want it to be highly visible.
That totally sucks, all that pain (I’d imagine) for nothing
I think people need to know how they scar, before they decide to go get some huge scarification, especially if they really want it to be highly visible.
That totally sucks, all that pain (I’d imagine) for nothing
I think people need to know how they scar, before they decide to go get some huge scarification, especially if they really want it to be highly visible.
That totally sucks, all that pain (I’d imagine) for nothing
I think people need to know how they scar, before they decide to go get some huge scarification, especially if they really want it to be highly visible.
i can see it. liberty bell and knucks. i’m white and have tons of peeling on my face and other places and it all does this unless it’s in a high movement area. scarification+white people=??? this may sound ignorant, but i’ve heard tell of forcing hypertrophic scarring by inducing infection post procedure. this can cause serious blowouts or worse however. whatever. that piece is beautiful in my book, you get what you get.
i can see it. liberty bell and knucks. i’m white and have tons of peeling on my face and other places and it all does this unless it’s in a high movement area. scarification+white people=??? this may sound ignorant, but i’ve heard tell of forcing hypertrophic scarring by inducing infection post procedure. this can cause serious blowouts or worse however. whatever. that piece is beautiful in my book, you get what you get.
i can see it. liberty bell and knucks. i’m white and have tons of peeling on my face and other places and it all does this unless it’s in a high movement area. scarification+white people=??? this may sound ignorant, but i’ve heard tell of forcing hypertrophic scarring by inducing infection post procedure. this can cause serious blowouts or worse however. whatever. that piece is beautiful in my book, you get what you get.
i can see it. liberty bell and knucks. i’m white and have tons of peeling on my face and other places and it all does this unless it’s in a high movement area. scarification+white people=??? this may sound ignorant, but i’ve heard tell of forcing hypertrophic scarring by inducing infection post procedure. this can cause serious blowouts or worse however. whatever. that piece is beautiful in my book, you get what you get.
So many different aspects come into the healing.
the individual’s genetics, the cutting, the aftercare etc
Ive had two fairly large pieces (chest both sides, and stomach/ribs left), both by flesh removal.
both are not yet a year old, and holy shit they are raising like mad!!
Im stoked! i love them.. the thicker the better!!
placement has played a part with the raising on my scars, my chest is overtaking parts of my side piece. Which is 5 months older.
The healing process has been amazing for me! i will continue getting scarred!
So many different aspects come into the healing.
the individual’s genetics, the cutting, the aftercare etc
Ive had two fairly large pieces (chest both sides, and stomach/ribs left), both by flesh removal.
both are not yet a year old, and holy shit they are raising like mad!!
Im stoked! i love them.. the thicker the better!!
placement has played a part with the raising on my scars, my chest is overtaking parts of my side piece. Which is 5 months older.
The healing process has been amazing for me! i will continue getting scarred!
So many different aspects come into the healing.
the individual’s genetics, the cutting, the aftercare etc
Ive had two fairly large pieces (chest both sides, and stomach/ribs left), both by flesh removal.
both are not yet a year old, and holy shit they are raising like mad!!
Im stoked! i love them.. the thicker the better!!
placement has played a part with the raising on my scars, my chest is overtaking parts of my side piece. Which is 5 months older.
The healing process has been amazing for me! i will continue getting scarred!
So many different aspects come into the healing.
the individual’s genetics, the cutting, the aftercare etc
Ive had two fairly large pieces (chest both sides, and stomach/ribs left), both by flesh removal.
both are not yet a year old, and holy shit they are raising like mad!!
Im stoked! i love them.. the thicker the better!!
placement has played a part with the raising on my scars, my chest is overtaking parts of my side piece. Which is 5 months older.
The healing process has been amazing for me! i will continue getting scarred!
i did 2 scarifications.. one on each leg.. with a g clef..
both of em faded to skin color.. after about 4 5 years.. re done one of em with branding instead and that one is starting to fade a bit aswell .. seems like because of my work i allways got wounds and marks.. somy body is allways healing . therefore it heals the scars to good aswell.. :/
i did 2 scarifications.. one on each leg.. with a g clef..
both of em faded to skin color.. after about 4 5 years.. re done one of em with branding instead and that one is starting to fade a bit aswell .. seems like because of my work i allways got wounds and marks.. somy body is allways healing . therefore it heals the scars to good aswell.. :/
i did 2 scarifications.. one on each leg.. with a g clef..
both of em faded to skin color.. after about 4 5 years.. re done one of em with branding instead and that one is starting to fade a bit aswell .. seems like because of my work i allways got wounds and marks.. somy body is allways healing . therefore it heals the scars to good aswell.. :/
i did 2 scarifications.. one on each leg.. with a g clef..
both of em faded to skin color.. after about 4 5 years.. re done one of em with branding instead and that one is starting to fade a bit aswell .. seems like because of my work i allways got wounds and marks.. somy body is allways healing . therefore it heals the scars to good aswell.. :/
yknow, im really jealous. i hyperpigment scar, so that means any kind of damage to my skin, even if its a small scratch, leaves a darkened mark that doesnt fade. to see a scar that deep almost fully disappear is amazing.
yknow, im really jealous. i hyperpigment scar, so that means any kind of damage to my skin, even if its a small scratch, leaves a darkened mark that doesnt fade. to see a scar that deep almost fully disappear is amazing.
yknow, im really jealous. i hyperpigment scar, so that means any kind of damage to my skin, even if its a small scratch, leaves a darkened mark that doesnt fade. to see a scar that deep almost fully disappear is amazing.
yknow, im really jealous. i hyperpigment scar, so that means any kind of damage to my skin, even if its a small scratch, leaves a darkened mark that doesnt fade. to see a scar that deep almost fully disappear is amazing.