Parents go to incredible lengths for the well-being of their kids, hoping to eliminate the embarrassing or shameful past decisions they’ve made. For example, a dad from Australia has chosen to undergo painful laser removal for his tattoos—a decision he made on behalf of his daughter.
Notable Changes
Ethan ‘ModBoy’ Bramble lives in Australia and has spent almost $40,000 USD to tattoo his whole body, face included. Living in New South Wales Central Coast, he underwent his first body modification at just 11 years old, stretching his earlobes. It didn’t take long for him to become enthralled by using his body as a canvas. By 22, he was a walking work of art.
More than 40 Modifications
Unique, if not Bizarre
By the next year, he was seen all over social media “taunting police.” He traveled while they had a warrant out for his arrest. Although it’s unclear what the warrant was for, or what came of his charges, he did have one more body modification that would catch the public’s attention. His unique taste in art would again expand to new heights when he had a silicone spider surgically inserted into the skin of his hand. “I have always enjoyed how it looks. Growing up I was interested in Aztec designs like nose poles and then as I got older I realized, wow, you can get more intense stuff done …” He shared. “You can get all kinds of weird and wacky stuff done.”
Decision for Removal
Painful Treatment
As a result of his concerns, Ethan has chosen to undergo laser removal. “I’ve been getting laser [surgery], or have been, for pretty much 12 months… We do it in sections, but I’ve probably gone over the full thing six or seven times.” He said. “I started getting it done because of the anxiety and stuff I was getting… Mental stuff is a funny thing to pin down, but I want to think that a lot of the anxiety was from just having a face full of tattoos.”
Looking Toward the Future
Although many have been divided on their feelings toward Ethan’s decision, his more than 125 000 Instagram followers have shown an abundance of support for his decision to undergo all of the work to his body. Meanwhile, others have followed his story to marvel at the outlandish, if not absurd, transformation. Either way, he’s unapologetically been himself and lived out countless desires. Now, a new person is helping to dictate his life, his daughter. Seemingly, fatherhood has changed his priorities and given him a new light on the future. “I’m happy with the way that I look, but I’m also happy with the mentality that over the next two years, my face tattoos are going to become less and less and less. I’m just clearing the canvas.” He explained.
Sources
“Dad whose body is completely covered in tattoos undergoes transformation for the sake of his young daughter.” Newsner. Michael Panter. April 18, 2024.
“Heavily tattooed fugitive taunts Victorian Police while on the run. News. Ally Foster. May 30, 2019.
“From clean cut kid to the world’s most modified youth: How ‘Modboy’ transformed his body with tattoos, piercings and multiple surgeries – and he started when he was just ELEVEN years old.” Daily Mail. Sahar Mourad. December 6, 2018.