Man has inside of his ears taken out in new body modification trend

Body modification isn't exactly a new phenomenon. We saw this guy last year who started identifying as a 'transhumanist', with more than 100 modifications - including silicone horns.

But recently, a man went the extra mile when he travelled all the way from Australia to the Calm Body Modification studio in Stockholm, purely to get the inside of his ears cut out. Yep, you read that right.

According to the studio's Facebook and Instagram, the procedure is called a 'conch removal', and involves taking out the 'concha' - the middle bit of the outer ear. It's also known as the auricle or the pinna.

Chai Maibert, who owns the studio, wrote on social media: "Fresh #conchremoval on @charlesvbentley who traveled around the world from Australia to have this procedure performed by me at @calmbodymodification. Truly humbled!"

The image is clearly taken quite soon after the removal took place, so it might not look as grim once it's healed...

People certainly had a lot to say about the conch removal, with many taking the opportunity to well and truly rip into 'Charles'.

One user on Facebook wrote: "Sips IPA: 'stretched lobes are so mainstream. Having my ears removed is like...you know...spiritual'..."

While another simply said: "Well here it is. The stupidest shit I've ever seen."

Not all the comments were negative, though, with one girl posting: "I personally think this looks rad."

Source: ladbible.com

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