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Caught in an intense windstorm
Is it true that if you split your tongue it loses some strength and you can no longer stick it straight into the wind? Tongue splitting by Filipe Berndt Julio with pictures by Débora Catarina in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (And be sure to note the BME Kids Club neck tattoo!)
Aerodynamic ridges for deeper diving
Or maybe faster bike riding? Either way I like Silicun‘s forehead ridges and how they follow the shape of his head, done by Howie (LunaCobra.net). I assume that the bruising is residual from the procedure.
Matching Transdermal Mohawks
These were done by Steve Truitt in Albuquerque, NM.
He took the white pill
I’d say SuperMichael‘s tongue piercing is one of the biggest around at one inch… Either that or I’m misinterpreting the photo and he has half a marshmallow glued to his tongue.
Dessert Themed Implants
SquirrelGirl had these two implants — an ice cream cone and a cupcake — done by Brian of Pure Body Arts in Brooklyn, NY.
Self-Induced Infection Leading to Amputations
Following up on yesterday’s amputation post…
A friend of mine in South Africa was looking to amputate a toe, and instead of chopping it off himself, he chose to induce an infection so serious that it had to be amputated by doctors. After getting an infection intially, he kept the infection getting worse by standing in dirty fish ponds, putting motor oil on it, and more (first photo). After doctors amputated the toe (second photo), the infection remained, and doctors were forced to do a midfoot ampuation (third photo) that’s almost approaching a “hoof” as it heals. The procedure is totally different, but in a way it reminds me of Chinese foot binding.
I know a number of folks who’ve chosen to “induce” amputation by the medical community using infections, and I must strongly emphasize that this is far more dangerous than simply doing the amputation yourself because infections of this severity can easily go systemic and be fatal — far better off faking a woodworking accident, hunting accident, or something of that nature that fits ones lifestyle and then seeking immediate medical attention.
Update: Read the interview!
DIY Mid-Foot Amputation
A friend of mine (who is very experienced in this subject) recently did this DIY foot shortening — and this definitely has to be the limits of what’s possible in a DIY setting. I hope it heals well (it’s two weeks old in this photo)! More pictures are in BME/extreme‘s amputation galleries.
PS. It’s quite an old interview, but you may want to read this interview about voluntary amputation (free link) if you’d like to learn a little more about the “why” end of things, or if you’re a BME/Video member, this video interview about ampuation (as well as a demonstration) is very much worth checking out.
Getting implanted
Here’s an action shot of Oscar Navarro elevating the tissue in Bellboy‘s arm at Acid Crue, my favorite modification-driven folks from Singapore (be sure to check out their great blog as well).
Sub-Clavicle Piercings
I sure like Mina’s piercings. They really freak me out in a “if any piercing is going to kill you, this one is” kind of way (a la transscrotal piercings they can internalize serious infections in ways that fester quickly and become dangerous very fast) but wow do they look great. I really like them a lot, and hers are now two and a half years old so she seems to be doing quite well with this elite piercing.
