We’ve all done things we’re not proud of, made regrettable decisions, and said things we wish we could take back. However, I believe that few of us have regrets as large and visible as Ethan ‘ModBoy’ Bramble, an Australian body enthusiast with over 200 tattoos on his body. Expression through ink is common these days, and intricate, unusual tattoos appear to be popular. However, there is a limit to how much most people are willing to spend to have themselves put on, and for the most part, that limit is significantly smaller than what Ethan was willing to do.

According to reports, Ethan was 11 years old when he decided to have his first body modification, which involved extending his ears. Since then, he’s had a number of procedures, including having his tongue split and his belly button removed. His tattoos, however, draw the most attention, which is understandable given that he is covered from head to toe. Overall, Ethan stated that he paid over $60,000 AUD (around $39,000 USD) to look the way he does.

However, he has expressed regret for his prior mistakes. “I guess you could say I regret some tattoos,” he confessed during LadBibleTV’s No Filter series. “Not just regret, I think there’s a difference between regret and wanting to be perceived differently.” Ethan went on to say that he is concerned about the judgment he may face when completing ordinary tasks, such as driving his young daughter to school.

“The face is a big thing that can lead to so many – for some people, not everyone – can lead to a lot of problems for yourself, which I probably wouldn’t want my daughter to have to deal with until she was a bit older,” he went on to argue. “I wish that I had not gone as hectic as I did on my face.”In order to improve his appearance, Ethan has been undergoing painful laser surgery in an attempt to reverse some of the ink he received when he was younger.

He stated that he has been undergoing laser surgery for almost a year. We do it in portions, but I think I’ve gone over the entire thing six or seven times. “I started getting it done because of the anxiety I was experiencing…” Mental health is difficult to define, but I believe that having a face full of tattoos contributed to a lot of my worry.I’m thrilled with the way I look, but I’m also happy with the idea that my face tattoos will fade over the following two years. “I’m just clearing the canvas.”