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Congratulations.....you're a moron.
This isn't the worst idea ever.
The worst idea ever is to painfully remove skin in the shape of hello kitty on the back of your le-
......oh, right.
That's sick!
as the old saying goes, its one thing for others to think you're an idiot, its another to carve out some of your flesh and remove all doubt!! What a dumbass
you
*vomiting
are an
*gag
idiot.
Yeah, this is a guy I'd want doing my work. No mask, uses toilet paper to sop up the blood, in a dirty house. She'll be lucky if she gets to keep that leg.
Good gawd, are you trying to kill your mother?
(and yes, I realize I'm an asshat for sounding just like her)
OK I totally think this is pretty stupid but why didn't you get the nose done as well? You got everything else done why not the nose? :/
thats just awesome!!!
O.o WOW.......WHY DONT U JUST CARVE "IM A DUMBASS" ON THE BACK OF UR LEG. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER IDEA >.>
ew
ow..and ew...
and owwwww!!! and ewwww
wow.
owwwww!!!!
Why in the bloody blue Fuck would you do that?!!!!
I mean, I understand liking something or some one that you'd do anything to let everybody else know about it, but I wouldn't carve my boyfriend's or Hugh Laurie's face on my body...! that's Madness!
Hm.
Right, so a normal tattoo that you could of just had which would remain with you for life wasnt good enough I suppose?
No need to put yourself through more pain.
That's replusive...sorry.
Well..
I fucking love it!! (Y)
xD
EEEE-UUUUuuuuuuu!
That is totally, seriously sick.
Why not go the distance?
http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1068674283910_2003/11/13/350_piercing,0.jpg
That is totally sick.
i would rather gotten a tatoo. that is so disgusting for someone to do that to themselves then take pictures of it. im trying to keep my food down NOT UPPP!!!!!
you are one stupid bitch. get some common sense and get a real tattoo, not just some ignorant idea you just came up with.
It's really not that deep, it just looks worse because it's freshly done and the skin is very irritated and swelled around it. It'll still be there for years but it will lighten up eventually. My son has a gauge and snake-bites, and one day I know he'll be doing more, just not til he's out of my house, lol. I'm trying to make him wait until he's old enough to really know if he wants something as permanent as a tattoo or body mod. The only thing that really bothers me here is the lack of sanitation. - Susan J Delaware, USA.
it looks nice wen it's healed
I think it's very crazy..
But Who's know?
Jesus!
If its what she wants then its what she wants!
Its not as bad as te tattoed eyeballs!
I like it!
THAT INSANITY
IF SHE DOESN'T LIKE HER SELF.. GIVE THE PARTS OF HER BODY TO SOMEONE WHO'S NEEDED.. THEN SHE'LL BE APPRECIATED & WORTHY.
o_O
I CAN GO DOO DOO POTTY
well i think its not dumb if she really would keep it and really likes to have that kind of tattoo after all its her right and people who call her dumb are just ignorant to her right of choice... nahhh.. this is pretty stupid
Wait until she's 70 years old and can stretch her calves over her heels. She can't wait.
Did you get the nose done in the end?
why is this worse than a normal tattoo? They're both permanent...
-Bon
NO MAMEN!!!
Acaban de hacer que todo (por poco que sea) el respeto que le tenia a las escarificaciones desaparezca...
Y lo repito NO MAMEN!!!
damn you guys are so closed minded and arrogant just cause you dont have the pain tolerance or the balls to do something like this doesnt mean you should condemn her for it, assholes lol
and you can clearly see the antibiotics next to the blood soak paper towel so hygiene really isnt an issue either dont worry pink haired girl i wont judge you lmao
Gosh I luv Hello Kitty but why the hell would you do that that is just.....
We will never run out of retards.
and again i like this one too
maybe not hello kitty though? :S
but scarification FTW!!!! its amazing!
Wow... Now, I'm not saying this because I'm closed minded to this kind of thing, but what the crap? Why in the world would you do this? Don't get me wrong, I grew up with tattoo artists for parents, so it's not like I'm not used to seeing this, and it's not that it's gross, but wouldn't a regular tattoo suffice? And further more, you should be in a sterile environment, not some guy's living room or whatever! I mean, flip! What the crap could you have possibly been thinking? And Hello Kitty of all things!? Don't even get me started...
Has nobody ever heard of scarification? I mean, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't do it, and I think it would be very painful, but this isn't exactly out of the ordinary. People do it all the time, and if you think a little hello kitty on the back of her leg is bad, then you should really google this stuff. And not to be rude, but if she was willing to pay for it, and it's something she wanted, then who are we to judge?
I don't care what these assholes say, it is scarification. Old OLD news, historically. As for the subject matter, that seems to be what 'most' of the comments are against. The only reason I am posting is because (and I am heavily tattooed) I want to know where the fuck the NOSE IS. After all that why the hell would you not finish it??
Fuck these people. Scarification looks cool, if the right pattern or design is right. I think the Hello Kitty design looks so cute! It really suits you! =3
So... Instead of adding to your skin, creating something that could actually be called art, with color and everything, you... Decide to 'remove' something instead. Not to mention that it's 'Hello Kitty'.
Alright... Well, if it's to any comfort to you in the future, i hear tattoo color sticks pretty good to scars.
Still, it will probably look better than the scars i got from my baby brothers fingernails when i fought with him. Letting go of his hair was just not an option at the time.
actually i would honestly do that but it duz look extremely painful but its rlly cute :)
damn, she's already under devil's hand!
I'd hit it!!
(yes both meanings)
I think scarification (sp?) is a beautiful type of self expression and creates results that can't be duplicated in tattooing. No, I dont have one myself. But as long as you'll love it forever, why be afraid of it.
nice
Wow! What an open-minded bunch of commenters.
Wow EvilGod, way to be a hypocrite.
And you, Voices, are a damn idiot.
Why do any of you lovely open-minded people care? It's her leg. She likes it. You don't like it, don't look.
And even though I *hate* Hello Kitty, I still think this girl is hot. :)
What "clearly visible antibiotics" are you referring to? I see none in these pictures.
In the 4th photo, on the blue sheet next to the wad of bloody toilet paper, the puddle of stuff that looks like snot is probably some sort of antibiotic ointment. NOT meant for this. There is nothing sterile about this environment.
That said, the girl is hot, the design probably started out decent until ruined by this idiot with a knife, if she would have had it done by a skilled pro it would be great on her. We can only hope somebody was able to fix it for her.
It's not the act of scarification that bothers me so much, people all over the world have done this throughout history (look up 'subincision'). What gets me is that it's Hello Kitty, which is just wrong, the whole thing, it's gone too far. Do you know there are HK wedding dresses? Would you marry someone who wanted a HK wedding dress?! Ick. Ew. Yech.
she looks like she has a nice ass from here. girls who have tats or scar themselves are ugly.
CONGRATULATIONS
YOU OFFICIALLY HAVE NO LIFE!
Moron... you can get a tattoo and it can come off..
Well, actually i believe it's a fake. In some pictures the drowing is different than oters, so i have no reason to believe it at all.
geez, guys. everyone is so close minded. you can see the antibiotics in the photo. pain is not an issue for lots of people. has no one heard of masochism of self-mutilation? pain doesn't hurt for some.
this is just like a tattoo. remember how opposed people were to them before and how accepted they are now>?
Nice work
Way to make it painfully and permanently obvious what a consumer/trend whore you are.
It6s a nice technique. Perhap you could have your last 10 boyfriends put on your labia, 5 on each side.
You have to admidt, that would bring a hole new meaning to Hello Kitty.
And yes the spelling was intentional
Fuck what all of these people have said. Scarification is an art form that has been around for AGES. It is beautiful and most people just don't understand the meaning behind it.
Fucking love it.
C:
What the fuck? That already looks bad, imagine how it's going to look when she's 80. :(
I think scarification is sweet as, however you have to make sure that what you have done your not going to hate after a few years as unlike a tattoo which can be removed, even if it is expensive you can never remove a scar
Mad people are giving you shit for this, Me personaly i think its pretty sweet. For me i wouldent get hello kitty possibly something else. and i read a comment saying your already in the hands of the devil wtf.... i did scarification on my self with a brand of a cross. does that mean im in the hands of the devil. i think not. people are being over dramatic its your body not theirs and if they dont like it leave the site you dont have to write stupid crap about it. I think your brave for getting that. and its also another cool way to express what you like and im all for it 100%
It really does not look that bad...
I understand scarification, but not in a house where the artist has no idea what the hell he's doing.
Plus, it looks terrible, i mean, it doesn't even have a nose.
I'd fuck here :)
Yeah that's pretty cool. More different than a tattoo, yet not uncommon. I like.
"In the 4th photo, on the blue sheet next to the wad of bloody toilet paper, the puddle of stuff that looks like snot is probably some sort of antibiotic ointment. NOT meant for this. There is nothing sterile about this environment."
Actually, it's a substance called Aquaphor used to keep the skin from drying out while performing the procedure. It is perfectly sterile and is used by scarification and tattoo professionals nationwide.
This is awesome!!! fair play to u girl!! =) fuck all u haters, ur jus to pussy to get it done!!
what he said
Would like to see the healed end result
AHHHHHHHHHHH
That's miss of a giant cock in her pussy...
Love it. That is some beautiful irony.
I'm just really, really glad it isn't on me.
awwwwwwwww painfull.
freak.
thats hott. i want to have sex with that girl.
Okay, I'm not closed minded, I'm not ignorant and I usually support when people want to do seemingly crazy things to themselves. Hey, I'm getting a tattoo and thinking on piercing my lip but have your own flesh carved away? Seriously? That has to be the most stupid thing I've seen or heard of. It was stupid when my friend carved his girl friends initials in his ankle and it's stupid now with getting Hello Kitty carved into your flesh.
I'm not saying Hello Kitty is stupid. I'm saying carving it into your flesh is. Get a tattoo like everyone else in the world.
That is awesome.
I might have to get a Batman logo version of that on my chest.
Fuck yes.
Hello Kitty! Stupid Cat...
O.o....that's just creepy& gross
WHERE IS THE GODDAMN NOSE
I agree with scarification, its a beautiful old tradition and unique way of expressing art. This is not unique, and where is the nose? Did she puss out at the end? Wh....
Im not even going to finish my post.
That looks extremely painful. I'd like to see how it looks healed...
I am always amazed at just how stupid human beings can be. This is one of the worst ideas I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot).
You are a complete idiot.
Yeah the leaving the nose out is a special trait common to backyard tattoo and scarification "professionals" the world over. Hey where's my nose!!
so pretty much 95% of the people posting on this are assholes for saying your an idiot...it looks pretty good and its your fucking leg?!?!
Everyone keeps commenting on the fact that it's Hello Kitty and Hello Kitty has been overdone. Why isn't anyone commenting on the fact that this is just one more girl with a bumper sticker tattoo? "I like this popculture thing.. I'll get it tattooed."
It..belongs..to..someone..else. An artist drew that.. and you just got it put on you. It holds NO significance in your life.. you just think it's cute.
That's my problem. You're not cool or individual for essentially having someone trace someone else's work on yourself. You didn't make it. It means nothing to you. You are too fucking shallow to understand art and shouldn't be lumped in with those of us who take tattoos seriously.
WHAT AN IDIOT!!!!
These are PERMANENT! It's not like you can laser it off, like a tattoo... Not to mention a high risk of infection....
IDIOT!!!
I feel so sorry for her.
Shes clearly desperate for attention to think getting this done was a good idea in the first place: but to then find someone as stupid and irresponsible as the dick who cut her; she must really be unlucky.
Well done sir with your shitty knife "skills"; you are officially a complete arsehole.
I dont care if scarification is supposed to be some sort of extreme body-art form; the only people who should be cutting other people are TRAINED SURGEONS, not these glorified self harmers.
And giving it a catchy name doesnt detract from the fact its just hollow people claiming to be individuals, who are so "individual" that they require this degree of self mutilation to give them some character. Why not try cultivating a personality, then you wouldnt need to disfigure yourself to get attention.
twat
Way to far for bullshit Japanese corporate symbol!! At least put something thats worth fucking up your leg forever! Hello Kitty? Thats the best your stupid ass could think of? C'mon!
This is awesome!!
This is the kind of dedication to HK that I can respect.
Don't let the old conservatives get you down. It's exactly the same people 20 years ago who were saying the same thing about tattoos and piercings.
Scarification, branding, piercings, tattoos are all a form of artistic self-expression that's safer than driving your car to work.
Live on the edge, stay on the edge.
I LOVE IT!!!! don't listen to those assholes because Hello Kitty is the SHIT. and so are you!
yeah hello kitty is the shit...if you're 5.
o honey,... don't you dare listen to these worthless pieces of shit who are too scared, too weak or too queasy to surf the fringe :)
in fact, don't fn listen to ANYONE...
...having said that... heh
I've got one too :D
& it was one of the best & most fulfilling experiences of my life because i knew it was what i wanted & i knew it was mine.... all mine.
i found out early on in life that i was highly allergic to ink of any kind... so when i found out about skin removal, i was pretty dead set on the idea & was even more confident about it once i learned & researched the process.
i laughed during my session, but i'm an odd fuck to start, so,... take that for whats its worth.
on a side-note tho, i do worry about the 'professional' that carved into you not wearing a face-mask. in the future, please check out brian decker @ pure body arts outta brooklyn. he is top-notch & one of the nicest artists you will ever meet ;D
although hello kitty ain't MY thing... i applaud yr tenacity.
in short,... yr fn hot. totally
^_^
I'm not the type to judge but...it's just....eh. It's her life, her skin. We all have our opinions and views. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and blah blah blah.
I love tattoos and I've seen some scarification that looked pretty cool when healed. It's a good alternative for people like the guy who is allergic to ink. Having said that I wouldn't personally get it. But why? whhhhhyyyyyy??? a permanent hello kitty on your leg!!?? And yea.... nose.
Sheeeeet, I came across another one. Is this some weird cult?? http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://miafene.hu/wp-content/2008/05/hello-kitty-scarification.jpg&imgrefurl=http://miafene.hu/2008/05/28/hello-kitty-tetovalasok/hello-kitty-scarification/&usg=__1qdMKk0ZKHUE8HIPEKsPtxqHFAY=&h=450&w=600&sz=45&hl=en&start=23&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=GJTCB7S-7tWB-M:&tbnh=101&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscarification%26start%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1
I think it'll look nice when it's healed. It's not that much different from a tattoo, they are sometimes bloody and ming when they are first done too. Don't let these guys put you down via! Whats that saying...
Do what you like and like what you do, because those that matter don't mind and those that mind reeeally don't matter! xx
Wow, never thought there are that many ignorant,narrow-minded idiots out there. You go girl, I had 6 stars cut into my leg in my bedroom and it was wiped clean with toiletpaper just like yours and my fucking leg didn't fall off. It's been six years and it looks perfect. You guys need to get some perspective.
nice cutting, good luck healing it! my scarifications tend to go away, but it looks like you had skin removed in thin strips - it may well last, take BEST care of it, no peeling of scabs, etc..
scarrifications r cool, i think they look best when they r fresh,.. but on some people they dont look good because they make too much scar tissue =/ so its a risk to get one.
just saw some pics of a guy who had to remove his scars because they became way too big °_°
I must warn u though, its a bit gory.
http://news.bmezine.com/2006/10/06/when-scarification-goes-bad/
will a hello kitty scar seem so cool
30 years from now
walk up to any 60 year old with lots of
blurry old tats
and ask them how they like them
I think this is wonderful, if also ridiculously painful. But primarily adorable.
jesu christo
scarification is just another body mod, but dear god, why hello kitty why
I was wondering if you could add an updated photo??
Also, Is this a new form of a tattoo? or is this just a carving?
Did you feel it or was it numbed? Ouch.
Unsanitary and stupid.
Very nice! I've been thinking about scarification for a while, but I'm not sure what I'd get.
Gotta love Hello Kitty! She's so versatile!
Post some pics of the healed result!
Estupido....!!!!!
This is madness, and not sparta.
I find it too funny to see all the people get mad at anyone who thinks this is gross or sick or whatever. Freedom of speech mother fuckers. Ha ha. Get over yourselves....you glorified "i'll do anything for attention" fucks.
Carmen Monoxide
My Pictures and my leg and my piercer...
And yes, I do still have the leg and the scar and I love it!
>_<
Carmen Monoxide
Here is a pic from when it was scabbed over and healing.
And no, we didnt forget the nose ; )
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz194/MissMonoxide/Hello%20Kitty%202008/n633130371_4924831_6977.jpg
idiot
You're a dumb bitch. It also looks retarded. And to think I was to be heart to heart with all hello kitty fans. Why don't you just chop off that whole chunk of meat and make a doll out of it or something you jackass?
Do what you will, but at least get a pro who can do the art correctly. Now she will forever have to tell people what should be. Sanrio should sue for unauthorized use of the character.
wow it looks amazing actually ;D
i love scarifications
i have one myself :)
Seriously people?! Has no one here EVER heard of scarification?! It's not your body, shut the fuck up and go to another page if you don't like it. You all are closed-minded idiots. You know what I think is dumb? (and I'm sure the MILLIONS of people into body modification will agree here) UNEDUCATED BIGOTRY. Grow up, get a fucking education, and then feel free to comment. Stop running around like chickens with your heads cut off, this is nothing new, and is no more dangerous nor permanent than a tattoo... which I'm sure many of you have. Goddamn.
But you forgot one thing...
People like yourself who do this kind of thing are fucking idiots.
Congratulations.
... I'll just get a tattoo- I'd rather have ink under my skin than a fucking scar.
First off, anyone over the age of 12 that is into Hello Kitty definitely has issues. I suppose if you need attention that much that you need to mutilate your body as such then more power to you.
I'm not saying Hello Kitty is stupid. I'm saying carving it into your flesh is. Get a tattoo like everyone else in the world.
/irony anyone?
Scarification is goddamn awesome
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best comment evar
I have 8 scars, myself. Aint got shit on the bamboo girl though..
you go girl!!!!!!
Look at this fucking hipster......
Before I saw the in-process pics, I didn't realize what "scarification" was. So the first thing I saw was the finished product, and I thought "that looks like a fun tattoo." Really, what's the ultimate difference between cutting and dyeing? They are both invasive and decorative processes, the danger of which can be mitigated by our current medical technologies (unlike in the past!). Tattooing is a pretty fierce and gruesome process too.
I'm disappointed that there are so many meanies feeling the need to pass judgment on this Hello Kitty. Get a life, trolls.
Not saying that those pictures weren't gross, though. = )
Christina
i think it's pretty interesting, the scarification gives it thick definite lines and it'd have a totally 3d feel when it's all healed. Not a big fan of hello kitty, but then, who gives a shit what I think? Or anyone else who's posting a comment for that matter. People freak out because why would you put yourself through that pain? Hangovers hurt too. So do ear rings and breast implants and getting your cooch waxed.. Fuck em ;)
Heres the thing.
What is the difference between this and a tatoo. Sure, this hurts (So does a tiny needle punching in and out of your skin more then 100 times a minute) but it leaves exactly the same sort of design finish as a tattoo would..just..red..
You guys insult it for being disgusting. Yeah sure, it is a little bit ewy..so it drinking milk. Most of that is from mass production farms where they use so many chemicals your actually drinking something which is around 30% puss..yeah..go drink some milk.
Oh, and Taurine, the stuff everyone loves to have in their energy drinks. Synthesised bull spunk. Mmm,mmm,mm.
So besides being disgusting, what else. Infection? Read before you judge. Normal scarification only cuts off the top 4 layers of skin, the same sort of depth you'd get from a piercing, or a bad graze. The chances of infection are just as high as with a dodgy piercing, or tattoo. HOWEVER, scarification users often feel more worried about cleanliness then tattoo wearers, and hence often wash it daily in iodine, or as in most cases, have it wrapped in a medical style Saran wrap to stop infection.
As any type of imprinting an image onto the body, sure its stupid, but its about as dirty and as unclean as getting a tattoo from a sleazy artist.
So please..just shutup..
Also, besides hating hello kitty, I think this shit is awesome. You think your a man getting a tattoo..pff..I got a scarification on my leg of hello kitty, hows that for MACHO. You had a needle go into you, I got my skin scraped off motherfucker!
this is photoshopped lamers here is the proof: http:\\www.iamafuckingtroll.com
Worst part about it: she's getting that done.. at home. -____- sketchiness, ftw.
I did something similar to this four years ago. I was a scab and looked disgusting for a while and then looked just like a scar. It really doesn't hurt all that bad if you use the right tools. I would never do it again but after four years you cant really tell that it was ever there.
Don't you love when the people who shouldn't breed tag themselves and make it easy to identify them.
I am more curious about how you took off your tight jeans off later on while the wound was still fresh and bleeding?
First off, Cutting, branding, scarification and tattooing have been around for hundreds of years. I have 3 caultery type brands, and one large cutting.I also have 7 tattoos. We utilize clean procedures, it can't be sterile why, because it's not being done in an operating theater. I see the use of gloves, clean paper and pretty clean surfaces in this picture. EVERY tattoo artist i have been to wipes the excess ink with paper towels. They work well and are actually pretty sanitary as long as you utilize them for a single purpose, like oh scarification, cutting...
All of the people i know who do any type of body modification utilize the cleanest protocols possible. Why? to hell with a regular infection, or MIRSA which can easily get into your system via a scratch. Because of HEP and HIV. This involves blood, which is why there is a gloved hand, paper towels and a paper sheet under her leg.
As for "Hello Kitty", my personal opinion i love HK, however i prefer to draw my own designs it means more to me that way. Just because someone does something you don't like doesn't mean that it is OK to be rude. It's never OK to be rude. Simply walk away.
I don't know if this was already mentioned or not..but I've watched my friends do this shit, and they've had to do it three times over before it actually scarred. I'm just curious if she'll have to sit through that again. I'd never do it, but damn. It's your own body, do what you want with it.
While I respect everyones opinion, I disagree with most of you who say she's an idiot. Body modification is suppose to appeal to those who are getting it done or are into that lifestyle. We do not need you to ridicule us for doing something different. How about I call you an idiot for piercing your ears? Or as something as stupid as eating a yellow apple instead of a red one? Have any of you ever thought to step back and not judge? Get over yourselves.
P.S. I bet it looks pretty awesome when it's healed. And I'm not even a fan of Hello Kitty.
She seriously just ruined the cutesy thing ever... What a dumb ass
Okay, that's weird, I don't think I'd ever get one and I think it's beyond idiotic but, hey, it's her life.
There are worse things to do but I see people comparing it to a tattoo but at least with tattoos they can add a freaking nose in a minute...
Not only that but she probably was drunk or high at the time and that's why she chose Hello Kitty. I don't hate Hello Kitty, I freaking love cats but would I ever get one cut into my skin? HELL FCKNIUG NO!!!
Since everyone on here is talking about being open-minded then if you found out that a brother and sister(twins) were sleeping with each other, how would you respond? Yeah, nobody responds well to that one unless it's animated...
(This isn't art, art is something that is supposed to inspire people, not a freaking kitty on someone's leg)
OH haha i thought this was a tattoo i was gonna get a tattoo this made me terrified :P
It's strange how people are so very concerned and judgmental about something that doesn't effect their lives in the slightest. She's not going out and killing kittens, drug trafficking, or making jokes about your mother. And if she is, she's doing a rather well job hiding it. This is honestly a lot nicer done than a lot of scarification I've seen. Although it doesn't appear that she's in a professional studio, so nicely done or not, I question how sanitarily it was done...
Well, it'll probably hold better through the years than a tat, I'll give her that. There are worse things than carving hello kitty into your leg.
I just hope that it was sterile...
Its nice, but the pain is worse then that.
Fucking hell leave her alone. You don't have to like it, dosn't mean you insult her though.
The Pain is not an issue for lots of people. has no one heard of masochism of self-mutilation?
Nuke a gay whale for jesus
I carved my initials into the back of my left hand in the 5th grade, way back in 1973. Know what? No scar there now. I think hers may last a bit longer.