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Post by PiercedOff on Nov 2, 2016 16:22:52 GMT
Post your scarification pictures, plans and questions
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Post by katiecardigan on Nov 2, 2016 16:58:07 GMT
My newest scars at 2 weeks. I'm admittedly getting kind of concerned about how they'll heal up; this seems too easy!
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Post by Sassure on Nov 5, 2016 21:01:59 GMT
I think 2 weeks still felt way nice for mine, but i hope yours will behave better:)
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Post by wtfhayleygeez on Dec 12, 2016 17:27:16 GMT
i haven't posted updated pictures of my forehead in a hot minute, so here u go: done 3 years ago by samppa. if you're interested in any other timeline pics there's some over @ hateleybash.tumblr.com/tagged/my-4head
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Post by nossie on Dec 12, 2016 19:24:58 GMT
Yes, love this thread! Gorgeous scars, ladies
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Post by badatusernames on Dec 17, 2016 0:11:59 GMT
I am grateful for this thread. I'd love some scarification at some point, just need to figure out what i'd want aha Both of your scars are beautiful
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Post by jiokat on Jun 4, 2017 0:15:11 GMT
Question: Does anyone know of any good scarification artists in southern California? Also, the piece I want to get is pretty simple (a name in Braille) - do you have any suggestions about which method of scarification might be best for this kind of design? Thanks much, appreciate all help!
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Post by bluejay on Jul 12, 2017 22:33:02 GMT
How did you get it so white?
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Post by doomgeneration on Jul 18, 2017 14:58:08 GMT
Question: Does anyone know of any good scarification artists in southern California? Also, the piece I want to get is pretty simple (a name in Braille) - do you have any suggestions about which method of scarification might be best for this kind of design? Thanks much, appreciate all help! I'm not sure what you mean by method but folks usually use a dermal punch when doing a design with a lot of circles/dots
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Post by dylanwhat on Mar 5, 2018 13:59:43 GMT
I have a few designs in mind for future scars, but I was also wondering, is it possible to layer tattoo work over scars? I'm considering scars for the designs I want because I want a specific placement, but don't want to commit that placement to a bold tattoo. I'd love some cool layering effect if it were possible. I guess only if the scars were raised enough, and I know that's very dependent on genetics etc..
Anyone with more scarification knowledge have any ideas with this?
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Post by lishd on Mar 5, 2018 15:45:31 GMT
I have a few designs in mind for future scars, but I was also wondering, is it possible to layer tattoo work over scars? I'm considering scars for the designs I want because I want a specific placement, but don't want to commit that placement to a bold tattoo. I'd love some cool layering effect if it were possible. I guess only if the scars were raised enough, and I know that's very dependent on genetics etc.. Anyone with more scarification knowledge have any ideas with this? definitely. i have tattooed scars. get the scar work first & heal it for at least two years so the tattoo pigment stays put.
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Post by dylanwhat on Mar 5, 2018 16:37:33 GMT
definitely. i have tattooed scars. get the scar work first & heal it for at least two years so the tattoo pigment stays put. Nice!
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Post by lishd on Jan 25, 2019 1:43:04 GMT
i'm bringing this thread back too! :) i appreciate that you looked at my site before asking, but i have answered most of those questions on my site. i know where i've hidden the links though, so please review these experience write-ups: ribs cutting: lishd.livejournal.com/56372.htmlhand cutting: lishd.livejournal.com/66470.htmlit's tough to compare the pain to something other than just being cut (even a fingertip cut with a kitchen knife feels much the same), but it's not a stupid question. most individual cuts hurt much less than a tattoo, but pain is additive, so the hawk in total hurt much MORE than a tattoo. plus healing was exponentially longer. the hand cutting wasn't so bad since it was significantly smaller & took far less time. really though, it's not THAT bad or i wouldn't be getting yet another one done, right? if you want it badly enough, you'll overcome your fear of it; & if you don't, that's okay too - a cutting isn't exactly in maslow's hierarchy of needs. yes, there are areas that heal better or worse for cuttings. i'm not going to list every one, but i'll give you advice if you tell me how you'd ideally like to place something. feel free to ask any other specific questions. Ah yes, the livejournal. I'm an idiot. Thanks for the direction. So Ryan does the linework cuts and then applies the lidocaine. Holy shitballs. I suppose that explains how one can get through several hours of scalpelling without passing out? Mine would have to be in a location where I can see it. My preference would be the torso/rib cage, about the location where the fold of either arm meets with the body. My second choice would be the outer thigh as where the hand would fall if standing at attention. I'm fairly well-built 5'11/200 with decent amount of thickness at the rib cage.
Side note from yttrx, this is my kind of humor:
-Is it ok to stretch cartilege?
Yes indeedy. In fact, its the only way id do it, were I going after a large gaping hole in my ear cartilege. Dont forget to twist the taper HARD while shoving it through, as long as you dont lube it up like a sissy it will generate the heat nessesary to cauterize the wound.
you're not an idiot. i wouldn't bother talking to you if you were, trust. yeah, lidocaine doesn't absorb well in skin. it wouldn't do much, if anything, to apply it before breaking the skin. if you place a cutting near any kind of fold, it's that much harder to heal. check how the skin in the area moves when you lift your arm, & you'll see why - every slight movement will pull on the wound. this is pretty tolerable for the cutting itself, but the healing & seasoning of the new scar tissue can be INTENSE. it took about four months before my hawk fully settled & stopped being painful. also, ribs hurt more in general, even if you have a decent amount of meat on your bones. if it's all the same to you, i'd recommend your thigh as a significantly easier place to manage for a first cutting... but i'm also a big proponent for getting a design where it feels right, because while healing may be difficult, it will eventually end. that's why my first major cutting went on my ribs, even though i knew it'd be time- & labor-intensive to heal... but now it's my favorite piece i wear. i had lots of experience with small pieces before going into that, but it doesn't sound like you have much, if any. what design are you considering, & what size?
haha, i often forget i still host those yttrx texts. i'm still in contact with him, too. he's... well, he never fails to be interesting, i'll put it that way.
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Post by fast427 on Jan 25, 2019 12:03:23 GMT
i'm bringing this thread back too! Ah yes, the livejournal. I'm an idiot. Thanks for the direction. So Ryan does the linework cuts and then applies the lidocaine. Holy shitballs. I suppose that explains how one can get through several hours of scalpelling without passing out? Mine would have to be in a location where I can see it. My preference would be the torso/rib cage, about the location where the fold of either arm meets with the body. My second choice would be the outer thigh as where the hand would fall if standing at attention. I'm fairly well-built 5'11/200 with decent amount of thickness at the rib cage.
Side note from yttrx, this is my kind of humor:
-Is it ok to stretch cartilege?
Yes indeedy. In fact, its the only way id do it, were I going after a large gaping hole in my ear cartilege. Dont forget to twist the taper HARD while shoving it through, as long as you dont lube it up like a sissy it will generate the heat nessesary to cauterize the wound.
you're not an idiot. i wouldn't bother talking to you if you were, trust. yeah, lidocaine doesn't absorb well in skin. it wouldn't do much, if anything, to apply it before breaking the skin. if you place a cutting near any kind of fold, it's that much harder to heal. check how the skin in the area moves when you lift your arm, & you'll see why - every slight movement will pull on the wound. this is pretty tolerable for the cutting itself, but the healing & seasoning of the new scar tissue can be INTENSE. it took about four months before my hawk fully settled & stopped being painful. also, ribs hurt more in general, even if you have a decent amount of meat on your bones. if it's all the same to you, i'd recommend your thigh as a significantly easier place to manage for a first cutting... but i'm also a big proponent for getting a design where it feels right, because while healing may be difficult, it will eventually end. that's why my first major cutting went on my ribs, even though i knew it'd be time- & labor-intensive to heal... but now it's my favorite piece i wear. i had lots of experience with small pieces before going into that, but it doesn't sound like you have much, if any. what design are you considering, & what size?
haha, i often forget i still host those yttrx texts. i'm still in contact with him, too. he's... well, he never fails to be interesting, i'll put it that way.
Thanks for all of this - extremely helpful. And had no idea that was the case with lidocaine. I am considering a filigree style piece consisting of line work, with dot & teardrop accents about 8" wide by 14" long.
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Post by lishd on Jan 25, 2019 16:41:35 GMT
Thanks for all of this - extremely helpful. And had no idea that was the case with lidocaine. I am considering a filigree style piece consisting of line work, with dot & teardrop accents about 8" wide by 14" long. sure thing. that design sounds great for scarification. IMO, something like that would look better on your thigh than your ribs anyhow, because of the way those areas move. when designing, remember you don't want to outline any tiny areas with cuts - you need to pay attention to bloodflow & all - but a good artist can help with that. you're going to ryan, right? where are you again? wherever you are, he's worth flying to.
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