July 02, 2008 @ 5:00 pm

Pharrell's Groundbreaking Tattoo Removal Surgery

Danyel Jones

Skateboard P opts for new surgey that involves growing new skin

Pharrell, the more visible member of both the Neptunes and N.E.R.D., is aiming to change his skateboard image by removing some of his tattoos. But he won't be doing it the old-fashioned way.

This week the music mogul and fashion trendsetter told British Vogue that his tattoos no longer fit his lifestyle and so he is trying a revolutionary new tattoo removal procedure, which involves applying replicated skin over old body art.

"It's basically like getting a skin graft, but you're not taking skin from your ass or your legs. These guys actually grow the skin for you," he explained to Vogue. "First you have to give them a sample of your skin, which they then replicate. Once that's been done, they sew it on - and it's seamless."

With such a new and drastic procedure, one can only imagine the cost of the quick outpatient surgery. Although Pharrell would not give exact numbers, he did say that regardless of the price he plans to go ahead with the surgery.

"It's going to be pricey, but worth it," he says. "I got fire on my arms! I'm a grown man!"

The most common form of tattoo removal is laser treatment, which can be a very lengthy and painful process. The new grafting procedure should be a faster, less painful alternative.  

The 35-year-old hit producer is set to open the iTunes Live festival at Camden's Koko in London.
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Article tags: Pharrell, N.e.r.d. 

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