- Amputees feature in a series of light-hearted photos on social media
- From witty tattoos to hilarious Christmas snaps, the posts show cheerfulness
- One man turned his shoulder into a dolphin’s head after his arm was removed
They say laughter is the best medicine, and the people behind these light-hearted snaps clearly agree.
Amputees have been poking fun at themselves in a series of photos shared on social media.
One man missing an arm has a tattoo that transforms his stump into a very realistic bottle-nosed dolphin’s face, while another has had the words ‘gone to market’ etched above his missing big toe.
Another photo captures a resourceful man who has repurposed his prosthetic leg as a table for his drink after turning it upside down to balance a glass on the sole of his shoe.
In a home-made fancy dress outfit, this woman with one leg goes to a party dressed as a lampshade
A man covers his scarring and decorates his shoulder with this incredibly detailed tattoo
Child’s play: One woman builds her own leg out of colourful Lego blocks
This man takes inspiration from the nursery rhyme that starts with ‘this little piggy goes to market’
This couple pose in Christmas outfits as they both open presents – although not all are quite the right fit
This man has the genius idea of turning his leg into a drink holder – giving the idea the thumbs up
Taking things rather literally, this man gets this funny quote tattooed on the back of his leg
Oh the irony! This man uses the seat next to him as a seat for his prosthetic leg
This girl has made her prosthetic leg into a footrest whilst waiting for an appointment
One man poses on a beach with his leg in the sand as confused children don’t quite know what to do