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50 People Proudly Show Their Most Distinctive Features That Make Them Stand Out (New Pics)
We all have a general idea of what “normal” physical features are. But of course, there are people who go beyond that definition, making them unique individuals with a fascinating story to tell.
The photos you’re about to see are examples of that. We’ve scoured the internet for the most intriguing images of distinct bodily conditions, from evolving eye colors to bulging wrist veins that may startle anyone who sees them.
You’ve likely not seen many of these pictures yet, so prepare to be amazed as you scroll through.
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#1
Necrotising Fascitis, 2 Years On
In November 2022, I noticed some swelling on my knee and went to a clinic and was given flucloxacillin. Just two days later I was in the hospital with sepsis and the beginning of tissue necrosis (likely due to an already present COVID infection suppressing my immune system). The infection rapidly developed into necrotizing fasciitis covering most of the scar area, but after trying 5 different antibiotics, 8 surgical debridements, 2 blood transfusions, and a month in hospital, they managed to get it under control. Split skin grafts were taken from my thigh, leaving me with gnarly scars covering most of my left leg.
Honestly, I'm still struggling with body image and PTSD, but I'm healing mentally and physically one step at a time. I'm hoping that one day soon I'll be able to love my body again.
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#2
My Son Has Symmetrical Hair Whorls Which Go In Opposite Directions. This Allows Him To Grow A Natural Mohawk
#3
An X-Ray Of A Person Who Has 3 Full Sets Of Teeth
Since many of these photos feature rare genetic conditions, let’s keep that discussion going. Have you ever heard of Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS)? It’s a neurological disorder that distorts an individual’s visual perception.
People afflicted with AIWS may have a warped perception of their own body image, as well as the colors, forms, and sizes of everything around them. There is no known cure for this condition yet, as more research is needed.
#4
My Tooth Has Really Long Roots
#5
I Was Born Without Finger Or Toe Prints
#6
The Hair On My Neck Grows In A Circle
Sara Frazer 4 months ago
Me too! Noticed when I started shaving the back of my head (undercut) years ago
Alkaptonuria is a rare inherited genetic condition, otherwise known as black urine disease. As the name suggests, affected individuals excrete dark-colored urine because their bodies are unable to fully break down two amino acids called tyrosine and phenylalanine.
People with alkaptonuria may also experience long-term health problems, such as osteoarthritis. Some may even have the bones and muscles around their lungs stiffen, which may cause breathing difficulties.
#7
My Left Hand Crushed From The Roof Of My Car After Flipping. X-Ray From The Night It Happened
#8
Corectopia, When Your Pupil Is Not In The Center Of Your Eye. I See Just As Well With My Normal Eye. Second Picture I Took Myself With My Phone And A Water Bubble On The Lens
#9
This Woman Is Pregnant With Quadruplets
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is another rare congenital disorder that occurs primarily among males. It happens because of a sudden gene mutation as the baby develops during pregnancy.
Since LNS affects a child’s brain development and behavior, he may develop a habit of self-injury, which typically manifests in the form of finger biting and head banging. The disease also causes a buildup of uric acid, which may cause gout and arthritis among children.
#10
My Eye, I Have Vitiligo, Yellow In My Iris And A Slightly Offset Pupil
#11
My Extra Finger
#12
My Daughter Was Born With Two Different Hair Colors
Many people may enjoy getting intoxicated with alcohol, but those affected with auto-brewery syndrome likely don’t. Otherwise known as gut fermentation syndrome, this rare condition causes the intestines to ferment the sugar from food and turn it into ethanol, the main organic compound in your favorite adult beverage.
And because of the body’s inability to metabolize the ethanol, people with this condition may also experience alcohol intolerance and advanced liver disease.
#13
Hooked Wisdom Teeth I Had Removed. Surgeon Said This Was Top 10 Worst Cases Hes Had In His 30 Years Of Work. This Was The Only One That Came Out Whole Too
#14
Cancer
#15
I Have 7 Wisdom Teeth
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#16
Today I Feel Validated But Also Angry At Being Gaslighted For Over A Decade
I started a job as a warehouse operations manager, and the hard work took a toll on my easy-to-bruise body. Of course I got the “maybe you forgot about hitting something” at first when I complained of spontaneous bruising. But after weeks, it took me looking like this to be taken seriously.
Now I have the genetic results and have been diagnosed with Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia. According to the research article my hematologist gave me, it has a prevalence estimate of 1:1,000,000. As a kid I got called to the nurse and counselor to be asked questions about the suspicious bruises, but all the tests I took at the hospitals and doctors came back normal. And apparently the tests they did would have come back normal. Because the problem was at a level so small, you’d have to request special tests. No one did anything more. It was just, oh well, all the easy tests show she’s fine. No one listened when I said the bruises randomly appear. That leaning against a desk or resting a hard object against me would give me a bruise. That I was walking up the stairs and felt a vessel burst in my leg, which caused a palm-sized bruise. To them I was just forgetful. Until this started with my new job.
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
Wow. I get random bruises that turn up out of nowhere. Not as much as in the picture. But I never thought about it. Back in the 80s I brought it up to my doctor and he said it could be a symptom of a certain disease but once that was ruled out I just ignored it.
#17
I Was Born With 4 Fingers
#18
Anonychia Congenita Is A Condition That Causes People To Be Unable To Grow Nails
#19
Human Eye With True Polycoria (Multiple Pupils)
#20
I Was Born With A Double Thumb But It Was Surgically Removed
Kelly H. Wilder 4 months ago
This is more common than many people think. Because it is corrected soon after birth, it tends to be forgotten. (Of course the infant doesn't remember, but sometimes even the parents will forget. It becomes such a minor event that life overrides the memory with bigger happenings.)
#21
My Fingers Can Bend Way Back
#22
Was Curious To See If I Still Had Lead In My Finger From Elementary School
#23
Haven’t Been Able To Find Shoes In Years. Was Complaining About It Last Night And She Hit Me With “Well Your Feet Barely Look Human”
#24
The Evolution Of My Eye Color (Age 2, 6, 17, 29)
Littlemiss 4 months ago
Had navy blue eyes till I was 6. Then they turned green. Now they look like the bottom pic
#25
If Anyone Is Wondering, This Is How A Reattached Finger Looks After It Grows Back (My Finger, Cut It Off When I Was 3)
Kelly H. Wilder 4 months ago
My middle finger on my left hand had to be reattached when I was about 5 becausemy brother accidentally cut it off with an axe. It is barely noticeable, but my index finger has a similar deformity in the nail area although it was not the digit reattached.
#26
My Mum’s Hands (Hyperkeratotic Palmar Dermatitis)
#27
There's A Device Called A Vein Viewer That Shows Doctors And Nurses Where Your Veins Are Located
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
I sincerely hope they use that if I ever need an IV again. Which I hope I don't.
#28
I Was In The Cold And Felt That My Finger Was Still Numb After 10 Minutes Of Being Inside. Decided To Take My Glove Off And Check. Found Out It’s A Disease Called Raynouds Syndrome
#29
My Belly 8 Months Pregnant
#31
The Time I Got Gnarly Hives All Over My Body
#32
My Tongue Is Naturally Forked
#33
Went To The Dentist Today, I Already Have All My Adult Teeth But Turns Out I Have A Bonus Tooth
#34
Scar Changed How My Thumb Nail Grows
#35
I Was Born Without A Bridge In My Nose
#36
I Have A Cool Skin Disorder Called Dermatographia And It Lets Me Write On My Skin
#37
I Have A Patch On My Leg With An Abnormal Amount Of Hair
Huddo's sister 4 months ago
I have a strip on the front of both of my lower legs that is dark, compared to the almost white rest of my hair. Fairly recent occurrence too. I wax he other areas jus as much but they stay blonde.
#38
My Fingers Turn Deathly Pale Sometimes
#39
I Have Harlequin Syndrome, And Only Half Of My Face Turns Red After Running
#40
Not Sure If It’s The Carrots That I Eat Everyday Or Something Is Wrong With Me
#41
This Is What It Looks Like Right After Having A Tongue Tie Released With A Laser
Upstaged75 4 months ago
I've only ever known this done on very young infants who have trouble nursing.
#42
At 24 Years Old, I Got My Last Surviving Baby Tooth Removed
#43
My Arm Hair After Some Serious Sanding On Our Jungle Gym
#44
Docs Couldn’t Find A Single Vein In My Arms For Iv, So They Struck My Jugular
Say No to Downvoting 4 months ago
I used to work in a NICU - if we couldn’t get an arm or foot vein we would find one on their scalp. Poor little bubbies.
#45
Here Is An X-Ray Of My Son Who Was Born Without An Adult Tooth And Still Has A Baby Tooth As A Teen
#46
Purple Pee: Purple Bag Syndrome Is When A Uti And Catheter Arrangement Allows For A Bacteria That Converts Indoxyl Sulphate Into Indigo And Indirubin Dye (Blue And Red)
#47
The Birth Defect On My Left Hand
#48
Before And After Lotion
#49
I’m A Tattooer And Saw This Posted In One Of My Fb Groups. Any Freaking Clue What This Gnarly Thing Might Be? I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It
#50
My Girlfriend's Skin Colour Is Growing Back In Spots After She Got Badly Scalded
#51
A Friend With Low Body Fat
#52
Even Though All The Hair On My Body Is Black, My Mustache And Beard Are Red
#53
Broken Kneecap
Bro slipped and knee-dropped to the floor. After getting his knee bolted back together, a staph infection almost ended him. He's had to have three surgeries for this already. He briefly thought he was going to need a bone graft too, but thankfully it turned out not. Don't underestimate those slippery floors, folks.
#54
The Length Of The Knots That Got Put On My Stitches
Learner Panda 3 months ago
It's a vulnerable area due to flexing; they didn't want them coming undone.
#55
I Did A Root Canal On My Patient And The Whole Tooth Nerve Came Out In One Piece
#56
My Full Body Allergic Rash “Went Around” All My Tattoos
#57
My Hand Before Redial Fasciectomy. Cord Gone Going On 5 Years. Dupuytren’s Disease
#58
The Shape Of My Tongue Due To Wearing Retainers At Night
#59
Birthmark. My Own Brand Of Tattoo. I've Never Seen One With Tiny Moles Inside It Yet Other Than Mine
#60
None Of My Fingers Have A Middle Joint
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
I have hypermobility and my middle joints are prone to locking on occasion.
#62
My Doctor Let Me Keep The Titanium Bars That Stayed In My Ribcage For 3 Years After A Surgery For Pectus Excavatum
#63
Ankle Injury, 15 Week Update
The news wasn't the best. The doctor said the bones are healing fine, but they seem to be moving apart. You can see the top syndesmotic screw is already broken- however, he thinks my issue is the ligament(s). So now I wait for a CT scan.
#64
I Have Forked Ribs On My Right Side
Daniela Lavanza 4 months ago
A relative had this surgery, so maybe it's because it's an older person but there are moves she is not allowed to do anymore. Bend forward without support for instance. But her back is straight now, which is a game changer.
#65
The Bruise On My Arm Healing After K-Tape
#66
I Have Two Uvulas
The Other Guest 4 months ago
I have a friend with this condition. We used it as a fundraiser for our guild at the Renaissance Faire one year, showing it to people for $0.25. There were a lot of disappointed guys who didn't know what a uvula was, LOL.
#67
I Got The Plate And Screws Which Were In My Arm For A Year
#69
I Can See The Internal Bruising In My Finger When I Hold My Hand Up To The Light
#71
Woke Up With A Mystery Bite On My Arm And It’s Spreading Into My Bloodstream
#72
The Tan Of My Hand Compared To My Foot
#73
Camera Capsule, After Having Been In My Intestines For 5 Days
Blue Bunny of Happiness 4 months ago (edited)
I am both amazed at the technology to create such a tiny device and also impressed that OP was able to swallow a pill that big!
#74
I Have Hereditary Angioedema, Which Causes My Body Parts To Spontaneously Swell At Times (Left Is Normal, Right Is Swollen)
#76
I Was Born Without My Left Chest Pec
Mabelbabel 4 months ago
Poland syndrome (named after a surgeon, not the country). Patients can get webbed fingers with it too.
#77
My Son Was Born Missing A Toenail
#78
Cut My Hand And Instead Of Stitches I Got Glued (By The Doctor)
#79
This Radiation Therapy Mask
#80
My Left Hand Is Missing A Finger As It Was What Formed My Thumb
#81
Recently Came Down With Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease. The Rashes On My Fingers Follow My Fingerprints
#82
Before I Got It Amputated, I Had An Extra Artery In My Left Ear. This Is What It Looked Like, Compared With The Right
#83
My Grandfather’s Two Toned Feet Feet From Working Outside His Whole Life
#85
Budging Wrist Vein I’ve Had Since Birth
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katakuri 2 months ago
My pinky’s are so curved and I have wedded toes and it’s so easy for me to get skinny (lost 1.5kg in a month on accident)
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
I used to be skinny but finally age caught up with me when I stopped dancing 6+ hours in a club every weekend... I miss those clothes.
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My pinky’s are so curved and I have wedded toes and it’s so easy for me to get skinny (lost 1.5kg in a month on accident)
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
I used to be skinny but finally age caught up with me when I stopped dancing 6+ hours in a club every weekend... I miss those clothes.
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