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Originally Posted by Holdfast

I'm not a surgeon, but from a general medical ethics point of view, if the person has full capacity, then I'd suggest this sort of extreme body modification may not be a particularly unethical thing to be involved in. To use a tailoring analogy, if you felt somebody would be better off with a clean look, but they insisted on lots of drape, if you were sure they absolutely understood what they were asking for, you might still proceed. Now, if the person had impaired capacity, or serious psychological issues driving his desire to get this type of surgery, and the surgeon proceeded anyway, absolutely I would consider that unethical. I leave it to you/others to suggest a tailoring analogy here, perhaps using one of our esteemed members and their bespoke tailors... Of course, it can be argued whether it's possible to want this kind of modification without having those serious psychological issues, but there is a theoretical possible subset that might fit those criteria. I suppose, in some respects, in might be akin to surgery for body dysmorphia. Not something I approve of personally, and it is a highly controversial field, but there are those who hold that it is acceptable/ethical to perform.

Originally Posted by Holdfast

I'm not a surgeon, but from a general medical ethics point of view, if the person has full capacity, then I'd suggest this sort of extreme body modification may not be a particularly unethical thing to be involved in. To use a tailoring analogy, if you felt somebody would be better off with a clean look, but they insisted on lots of drape, if you were sure they absolutely understood what they were asking for, you might still proceed.

Now, if the person had impaired capacity, or serious psychological issues driving his desire to get this type of surgery, and the surgeon proceeded anyway, absolutely I would consider that unethical. I leave it to you/others to suggest a tailoring analogy here, perhaps using one of our esteemed members and their bespoke tailors...

Of course, it can be argued whether it's possible to want this kind of modification without having those serious psychological issues, but there is a theoretical possible subset that might fit those criteria.

I suppose, in some respects, in might be akin to surgery for body dysmorphia. Not something I approve of personally, and it is a highly controversial field, but there are those who hold that it is acceptable/ethical to perform.

Originally Posted by HRoi

the booking form says he's 5'10" and 125 lbs


i'm curious, how would one get the grooves in the side of his head like that?

Originally Posted by George

If those horns are the product of cosmetic surgery one has to question the ethics of the surgeon.

Originally Posted by Wupper

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Originally Posted by Holdfast

I'm not a surgeon, but from a general medical ethics point of view, if the person has full capacity, then I'd suggest this sort of extreme body modification may not be a particularly unethical thing to be involved in. To use a tailoring analogy, if you felt somebody would be better off with a clean look, but they insisted on lots of drape, if you were sure they absolutely understood what they were asking for, you might still proceed. Now, if the person had impaired capacity, or serious psychological issues driving his desire to get this type of surgery, and the surgeon proceeded anyway, absolutely I would consider that unethical. I leave it to you/others to suggest a tailoring analogy here, perhaps using one of our esteemed members and their bespoke tailors... Of course, it can be argued whether it's possible to want this kind of modification without having those serious psychological issues, but there is a theoretical possible subset that might fit those criteria. I suppose, in some respects, in might be akin to surgery for body dysmorphia. Not something I approve of personally, and it is a highly controversial field, but there are those who hold that it is acceptable/ethical to perform.

Originally Posted by Wupper

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Originally Posted by fxh

It's outrageous that you should suggest that drape of a suit jacket is the moral equivalent to this extreme body modification.

I'm told that people are allowed to spend upwards of $3k on a drape bespoke without going before a panel of psychiatrists - the harm from a drape is permanent - tatts can be removed or covered up, the horns can be cut off or hidden by a hat, drape scars all.

A picture of a drape jacket posted here or another forum will upset more people than a pic of scarification. Hell, I'm not even sure that drape exists.

There is strict licensing of tattooists, anyone can call themselves a tailor and start making drape jackets.

Originally Posted by lasbar

Must be interesting when he goes for a job interview.

Originally Posted by CBDB

It something that I never really understood. Face tats make you largely unemployable in the legitimate economy without an obvious offsetting benefit from the gray or illegitimate economy. I don't think getting a face tat would increase your earnings as a muscian, head-shop employee or as a drug-dealer so in the end you just earn less