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'''One of the more humorous [[Tattoo|tattoo]]-related stories of 2003 starred a man who needed heart bypass surgery, which involves transplanting a vein from the leg to use as a conduit in the chest. If a tattoo is cut through during surgery, there is no guarantee it will be the same afterwards, both due to the scarring obscuring the tattoo, parts of the tattoo being physically removed, as well as edges not matching up properly.'''
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'''Pictured below is the abovementioned patient who went in for the procedure at Leeds General in the UK. His old leg tattoo used to read "I LOVE WOMEN", but now, after the surgery, it has been damaged somewhat and reads "I LOVE MEN". He claims he is now too embarrassed to wear shorts.'''
'''Kaos Softwear''' is the first company specialized in manufacturing implant grade [[Silicone|silicone]] body jewelry. It was founded by [[Jesse Jarrell|Jesse Jarrell]] and [[Steve Haworth|Steve Haworth]]. Their products are excellent for individuals with metal allergies or who have other reactions to more common body jewelry materials. Unlike acrylic products, silicone is non-reactive and does not break down over time, yet can be manufactured in a wide spectrum of colors and shapes.  


== Before and after images ==
Although some people have used silicone jewelry to stretch their piercings very successfully, many others have had suffered unpleasant reactions, therefore Kaos recommend that their jewelry should only be worn in well-healed piercings.
[[File:I_LOVE_MEN-1.jpg|thumb|Left: The patient's chest, Right: His leg. Photo: ''British Medical Journal'']]


== Similar incidents ==
Silicone jewelry is ideal for individuals who engage in sporting or professional activities where harder jewelry could lead to [[Impact damage|impact damage]]. Silicone also warms to body temperature and retains heat, excellent characteristics for people living, working or playing in cold climates.
'''Tattoo meaning mistakes like this are far from uncommon, and the ones that involve artist error are part of the humorous end of body art folklore. An interviewee in [[Modern Primitives]] recounts the skinhead who'd wanted "OI!" tattooed on their forehead but instead received "OIL". [[Ryan Ouellette]] wrote us to add:'''
> A guy came into my shop one day asking about cover-ups. His English was a bit weak (he was Spanish speaking). What I got was that he had a tattoo done on his chest by another guy who wasn't so good with English either, and he had asked the guy to tattoo his nickname ''"crazy boy"'' on his chest. Since neither one of them spoke fluent English (and he wanted "muchacho loco" ''in English''), the grammar was a bit off. I asked to see the tattoo to get a better idea of what he needed done to it and he had a big heart on his chest that read '''"BOY CRAZY"'''.


== See also ==
== Jewelry styles ==
* [[Tattoo Incision Damage]]
Currently Kaos manufactures [[Flesh plug|flesh plugs]], [[Eyelet|eyelets]] and [[O-ring|o-rings]] in a variety of colors and styles.
* [[Tattoo Cover-Up]]
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.kaossoftwear.com Kaos Softwear company webpage]

Latest revision as of 06:34, 17 September 2023

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Kaos Softwear is the first company specialized in manufacturing implant grade silicone body jewelry. It was founded by Jesse Jarrell and Steve Haworth. Their products are excellent for individuals with metal allergies or who have other reactions to more common body jewelry materials. Unlike acrylic products, silicone is non-reactive and does not break down over time, yet can be manufactured in a wide spectrum of colors and shapes.

Although some people have used silicone jewelry to stretch their piercings very successfully, many others have had suffered unpleasant reactions, therefore Kaos recommend that their jewelry should only be worn in well-healed piercings.

Silicone jewelry is ideal for individuals who engage in sporting or professional activities where harder jewelry could lead to impact damage. Silicone also warms to body temperature and retains heat, excellent characteristics for people living, working or playing in cold climates.

Jewelry styles

Currently Kaos manufactures flesh plugs, eyelets and o-rings in a variety of colors and styles.

External links

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