Yet I’m willing to wager very few of us have regrets so large and visible as Ethan ‘ModBoy’ Bramble, a body fanatic from Australia who covered his body with over 200 tattoos.

Expressing oneself through ink is common these days, while intricate, quirky tattoos appear to be all the rage. That said, there’s a limit to what most people are willing to pay to have put on themselves, and for most people that limit falls well short of what Ethan was ready to do.

Starting at just 11, Ethan began his body modification journey by stretching his ears. Over the years, he underwent extreme procedures like splitting his tongue and removing his belly button.

Though he spent around $60,000 AUD ($39,000 USD) on tattoos, he now has regrets. “I guess you could say I regret some tattoos,” he admitted, adding, “I wish that I had not gone as hectic as I did on my face.”

Concerned about judgments, especially when taking his daughter to school, Ethan began laser surgery to remove his face tattoos. “I started getting it done because of the anxiety… I’m just clearing the canvas,” he said. His transformation is ongoing, and many respect his brave decision.