… Allen makes this face.
Wondering what could possibly be happening that would cause so much pain? Keep on reading to find out.
Well, I got a message a couple of days ago from Allen telling me about what he recently went through. Here’s what he had to say.
A month ago, while at a show, I tripped and fell into the stage. As I fell forward I put my hand out to catch myself. I’m not sure what it was, but something on one of the stage monitors was sticking up that went right between my nail and my finger. When I pulled my hand back I realized that that nail was completely loose from the nail bed. Yes it hurt a lot. Well, as the night progressed I kept messing with it and eventually I decided to pull the nail off. This was a mistake because the exposed nail bed was WAY more painful. It felt like one giant exposed nerve. (I do not recommend doing that) It took over a month to finally get all the scabs to peel off. Also, I had to file it down a bit too because it never really healed like smooth skin. There was still a hard callused area on top. As for the tattooing. Yes, it hurt bad. The pain is hard to compare, but it felt like he was drilling into the bone.
Of all the things I’ve seen in the BME galleries. The first picture below is the one that probably makes me feel the most uncomfortable just looking at it. If you can get past the first one, you’ll see how the healing process went, a good look at the tattoo while it was being done, and the finished product.
The man responsible for the tattoo is Mike Tidwell.
With all the work Allen has done for the world of suspension, it’s only fitting that when his nail grows back in, he’ll always have a hook inside him.
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Interesting to heal!
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Interesting to heal!
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Interesting to heal!
I’ve talked about an under-the-fingernail tattoo, but as a joke. interesting set of occurrences that would lead to it actually happening!
I’ve talked about an under-the-fingernail tattoo, but as a joke. interesting set of occurrences that would lead to it actually happening!
I’ve talked about an under-the-fingernail tattoo, but as a joke. interesting set of occurrences that would lead to it actually happening!
I have lost nails a few times now, and the pain is excruciating. I cannot even comprehend how much tattooing on the nail bed would hurt. I can look unflinching at tongue bifurcation, genital bisection, and I’m pierced, tattooed, branded and cut — but even *imagining* getting a tattoo on my nail bed makes me want to curl up and die. Ballsy.
I have lost nails a few times now, and the pain is excruciating. I cannot even comprehend how much tattooing on the nail bed would hurt. I can look unflinching at tongue bifurcation, genital bisection, and I’m pierced, tattooed, branded and cut — but even *imagining* getting a tattoo on my nail bed makes me want to curl up and die. Ballsy.
I have lost nails a few times now, and the pain is excruciating. I cannot even comprehend how much tattooing on the nail bed would hurt. I can look unflinching at tongue bifurcation, genital bisection, and I’m pierced, tattooed, branded and cut — but even *imagining* getting a tattoo on my nail bed makes me want to curl up and die. Ballsy.
i would love to see a recap on this when his name grows back to see how well you can see it
i would love to see a recap on this when his name grows back to see how well you can see it
i would love to see a recap on this when his name grows back to see how well you can see it
Well done, that made me cringe pretty hard. Tough guy
Well done, that made me cringe pretty hard. Tough guy
Well done, that made me cringe pretty hard. Tough guy
i hope it heals well and visibly, otherwise what a lot of pain to endure for nothing
i hope it heals well and visibly, otherwise what a lot of pain to endure for nothing
i hope it heals well and visibly, otherwise what a lot of pain to endure for nothing
oh good god, OUCH!!!!!
oh good god, OUCH!!!!!
oh good god, OUCH!!!!!
Congratulations, Allen, for making me cringe like I never have before.
Congratulations, Allen, for making me cringe like I never have before.
Congratulations, Allen, for making me cringe like I never have before.
Sweet!!!! I’ve always wanted to do this! Just have to wait til I rip a nail off, def. not gonna do it on purpose!
Sweet!!!! I’ve always wanted to do this! Just have to wait til I rip a nail off, def. not gonna do it on purpose!
Sweet!!!! I’ve always wanted to do this! Just have to wait til I rip a nail off, def. not gonna do it on purpose!
holy crap my hands feel so weak now hahahah
holy crap my hands feel so weak now hahahah
holy crap my hands feel so weak now hahahah
Owww, I’d rather see someone mutilate their genitals.
Owww, I’d rather see someone mutilate their genitals.
Owww, I’d rather see someone mutilate their genitals.
ive been debating getting tattoos where my two big toenails were removed but it’ll have to wait untill i get extra money. mine are already so callused though.
ive been debating getting tattoos where my two big toenails were removed but it’ll have to wait untill i get extra money. mine are already so callused though.
ive been debating getting tattoos where my two big toenails were removed but it’ll have to wait untill i get extra money. mine are already so callused though.
Oh man, poor guy. )=
Oh man, poor guy. )=
Oh man, poor guy. )=
did the finger will grow again???? holly cow… that must be so painfull!!!
did the finger will grow again???? holly cow… that must be so painfull!!!
did the finger will grow again???? holly cow… that must be so painfull!!!
hahahahhaha. I’m with T on this one… *cringe*
hahahahhaha. I’m with T on this one… *cringe*
hahahahhaha. I’m with T on this one… *cringe*
That’s wicked sweet. I only hope that it heals for him though. Considering that the area in question is ALWAYS in “high traffic,” with the nail regrowing, and constantly, constantly, sloughing off old tissue underneath it. Kind of like an iceberg does to the earth over long periods of time. Best of luck Allen 🙂
That’s wicked sweet. I only hope that it heals for him though. Considering that the area in question is ALWAYS in “high traffic,” with the nail regrowing, and constantly, constantly, sloughing off old tissue underneath it. Kind of like an iceberg does to the earth over long periods of time. Best of luck Allen 🙂
That’s wicked sweet. I only hope that it heals for him though. Considering that the area in question is ALWAYS in “high traffic,” with the nail regrowing, and constantly, constantly, sloughing off old tissue underneath it. Kind of like an iceberg does to the earth over long periods of time. Best of luck Allen 🙂
lol @ T
lol @ T