Implants

Electronical Implants

Man implants a mini computer under his SKIN to track his body temperature

Hacker Tim Cannon inserted the chip to track changes in his temperature
He fitted the Circadia 1.0 biometric sensor under the skin of his forearm
The sensor links with an Android device and can even send text messages

I think that this article is really interesting for my project.

Firstly the shape of the implant is somewhat similar to something i could design. so it is good to see how far out it comes from the skin. (approx 1cm high). But there is also a thickness around the implant where it is slightly swollen, from the surgery.

The discolouration of the skin around the edges of the implant, its only subtle but also slightly broken as the vessels under the skin have pressure applied to them.

I think it is really important to note the colour of the lights under the skin. I presumed it would glow a bit red like the flesh tones, but it is interesting to note how the green colour clearly comes through.

In 1995 Dr Charles Vacanti grew human cartilage at the University of Massachusetts, moulded it into the shape of an ear and then grafted it onto a rodent. Although not technically an implant i think that these images of rats with human ears grow onto them are inspiring for my project. I like the way that they look like they are growing under the flesh and the skin has been stretched over the top. I think a good way to represent this in my makeup would be to sculpt skin folds, similar to this on the edges.

Another way to achieve this look would be through a paint job. Possibly under painting blood vessels and veins on the appliance and then take them onto the skin.

Subdermal Implants

Subdermal Implants gone wrong

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Sub dermal implants are done for cosmetic reason. They come in many shapes, you can virtually insert anything under the skin. But the material under the skin is similar to those of breast implants. A silicone material that shouldn't irritate the flesh.

Its important to note here how the edge of the implant is affected, but the shape and the elasticity of the skin.

This would also vary depending on the part of the body the implant is put. For an implant on the head, the skin would be quite tight and cause a more suctioned look.

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Saline Implants

This image is probably one of th most important reference images, as it combines the idea of impants and disease. The thing to note with this image is the colouration on the skin surrounding the wound. The red irritation. And the colours on the inside of the wound, where you can see puss and infection under the skin.

The only thing i must regard in this are the stiches and the blood, as I am having my prosthetic, as though it is growing from within the head and not as if it has been surgically inserted under the skin.

I also love the tightness of the skin ad the wrinkling here. I think that is important for sculpting references.

Saline implants are a little different to subdermal implants, as instead of cutting the skin and inserting a silicone object underneath it, this effect is created by injecting saline straight under the skin.

I think it is good to note here how the colour of the skin is unchanged compared to the subdermal implants, but also how much softer the edges look.

Also how it affects the eye in this situation.

I really like how this looks, and I may include it in my sculpt. The saline injections look a lot more like something has grown from under the skin, rather than inserted.