A TATTOOIST who injects ink directly into people’s eyeballs has revealed his next shocking plan – to turn his privates into a masterpiece.
Alexander Cabrera, an extreme body modifier from Uruguay, already has elf ears, horn-like implants in his head, full-face tattoos and inked eyeballs – and says he’s only just getting started.
The tattoo fanatic claims to have tattooed 168 people’s eyes and insists every single one of them still has perfect vision.
He told The Sun: “I fell in love with the possibility of transforming one’s gaze.”
Alex has spent three years mastering the delicate art of eyeball tattooing, injecting coloured dye beneath the membrane that covers the white part of the eye.
But while most people would think tattooing eyeballs is extreme enough, Alex is already planning his next move – a genital implant.
He said he wants to experiment with “pearling” – the process of inserting small beads under the skin of the genitals.
Explaining the purpose, Alex said the implants would be for sexual stimulation and aesthetic purposes.
Pearling, or genital beading, involves permanently embedding tiny balls under the shaft, foreskin or labia – a practice banned or frowned upon in many countries.
“I’ve done my eyes, my ears, my head – now I want to keep modifying,” Alex said.
Alex claims he is the first ever person to get his eyes tattooed in Uruguay and he still stands as the only person in his country who has the subdermal Teflon implant.
He insists: “I’m not as fully modified as some of my colleagues world wide who are.
“I still have a long way to go to reach my final project.”
He does not plan to stop.
He already boasts a collection of subdermal implants under his scalp, creating small horn-like bumps, and has covered much of his face in dark ink.
And he’s vowed to go further – tattooing every inch of his body, including his head, neck, legs and chest.
Despite the risks, Alex insists his methods are completely safe.
“None of my 168 clients have suffered any damage,” he said proudly.
He first tested the eyeball tattooing procedure on himself – and says medical checks afterwards proved his eyes were “in perfect health.”
“When I first tattooed my own eyes, I later went for a full medical check-up,” he said.
“The results confirmed that the conjunctiva had regenerated 100 per cent and my eyes were in perfect health.”
Shockingly, his first-ever client was a forensic medicine student who saw Alex’s piercing gaze and wanted the same.
“I suggested he speak with his professor before making the decision,” Alex recalled.
“A few days later we performed the procedure and it turned out to be an absolute success.”
Before anyone sits in his chair, Alex makes them fill out medical forms, listing allergies, chronic conditions and other health issues.
He uses a vegan, polymer-free ink made in Brazil, which he mixes with ionized water.
“God, the universe or the energy that guides us has conspired to make everything work out and coincide in the best way possible,” he said.
Alex explained the process: “Eye tattooing is a procedure in which ink is injected through a subconjunctival procedure using a specific dose and angle.
“The ink disperses between the different layers of the conjunctiva, a transparent membrane that covers the white part of the eye called the sclera.”
He charges around 3,000€ (£2,600) for both eyes and 2,000€ (£1,700) for one eye.
Unlike traditional tattoos, Alex said eye tattoos are permanent and can’t fade.
He performs each procedure with an assistant, who helps the client hold a steady gaze.
“If the person can maintain a steady gaze for up to seven seconds, we proceed with the puncture,” he said.
“The client does not blink or move their eye, as they do not experience any pain due to the absence of nerve continuity in the membrane where the puncture is performed.”
Horn incersion, how does it work?
- Incision: A small incision is made in the scalp, usually slightly away from where the implant will sit.
- Creating a pocket: Using a surgical tool called a dermal elevator, the artist separates the subcutaneous layer of tissue from the fascia, creating a small pocket under the skin.
- Inserting the implant: The solid silicone or Teflon implant is carefully inserted into the pocket. For a horn-like effect, the implant is shaped to have a wide base and tapers toward a point.
- Closing the incision: The incision is stitched closed and surgical tape is often applied to help minimize movement as the skin fuses around the implant.
- Healing: The final raised effect becomes visible as the swelling goes down over a period of about three months.
He admitted the needle is visible – but said he works hard to keep it out of the client’s line of sight.
Each injection lasts just two or three seconds, and a single-colour job usually takes one injection.
“If it’s one colour, I’ll usually perform a single injection,” he said.
“But if it’s multiple colours, which some people do ask for, I’ll perform multiple injections in the same session.”
Black, sky blue and purple are the most requested shades – but some clients go even further, asking for several colours in one eye to create what Alex calls the “universe effect.”
And although the procedure is meant to last forever, Alex insists it can be reversed – by injecting white ink back in.
“One client had both eyes tattooed completely black,” he said.
“When they decided to reverse them, I used white ink – it took several sessions.”
He said one back-to-white reversal in Brazil took 12 sessions to complete.
Eye tattooing is illegal in many countries, including France, Australia, and several US states.
But Alex insists his craft doesn’t make him reckless.
He said: “My personal experience with tattooed eyes does not exempt me from being a responsible father, a good son and having the capability to love.”
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Despite the controversy, Alex refuses to call eyeball tattooing “extreme.”
For him, it’s simply the next evolution of body art – and he says he’ll keep pushing boundaries, one puncture at a time.