UPDATE: There’s a Guy Trying to Look Like a Ken Doll — and It’s Not Going Well

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Rodrigo Alves, 32, has undergone 42 operations to look like a Ken doll (Barbie’s beau), and is now reportedly being treated for a potentially life-threatening condition after his body rejected his new nose.

 

 

London-based Alves is currently in a hospital in Spain with necrosis — a condition in which the flesh begins to die after being rejected by the body — following a nose reconstruction, according to the Daily Mail.

 

He told the publication, from the hospital, “I had nose reconstruction three months ago and it appears the new cartilage has been rejected by my body.â€

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWEg3p3IdR4

 

“A horrible hole has appeared in my nostril, and the infection is eating my nose and I’ve been warned if it is not stopped, it could eat into my face,†Alves explained.

 

According to the National Institutes of Health, necrosis is the death of body tissue, which occurs when too little blood flows to the tissue. It is a condition that cannot be reversed.

Alves shared a before-and-after photo on his Instagram two weeks ago, apparently still feeling positive about his surgeries, with the caption, “42 plastic surgeries, 305K English pounds very well spent!“

 

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America notes that people who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) think about their real or perceived flaws for hours each day.

 

People with BDD can’t control negative thoughts about their looks and don’t believe people who tell them that they look fine. They may even undergo unnecessary plastic surgeries to correct perceived imperfections, but never find satisfaction with the results.

 

We sincerely hope Alves gets better, and that if and when he does, he and the woman trying to look like Barbie can connect and start a support group. 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/theres-a-guy-trying-to-look-like-a-ken-doll-and-200532133.html

 

 

 

Update:

 

Following a round of IV antibiotic treatment, Alves appears to be out of immediate danger, though the damage from the necrosis is irreversible. This will likely mean a new set of surgeries, with the hope that new reconstructed tissue will not reject like the last.

 

Alves has remained upbeat on Instagram throughout the ordeal, writing in a post on Friday, "Your life is at your hands to be anything that you want to be."

 

http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2016/04/human-ken-doll-plastic-surgery-complications.html

 

 

 

[Sailor Mars 1,981]

oh shit hope he makes it

[baiichi 3,973]

I hope he makes it. 

[Yume 3,886]

Serious question, why does it look like he has boobs?

[jvng 3,862]

i expected the other ken wannabe:

 

 

but i hope he makes it :(((

[puellarum generatio 3,348]

what the actual fuck...

[Owlsarecool15 2,619]

That is such a shame

[Tentacruel 908]

i expected the other ken wannabe:

 

 

but i hope he makes it :(((

 

I thought it was this dude as well...I always see him whoring himself on all these plastic surgery-centric programs.

[Guitargeekette 5,960]

WHY.

[SoOnceVelvet 1,095]

Oh shit, it's irreversible?? That sucks, I hope he makes it.

[Vanilla Cupcake 3,583]

His face looks waaaay better before. Plus I've no respect for people who rely on plastic surgery to get abs and fake muscles. Just work out daily and intensely and diet.

 

Edit: Seriously? I don't understand how I got downvote for this? Without sounding like a troll, and really trying to open a discussion, why would you think it is a respectful way to get abs through surgery? I totally understand and empathize with those who get surgery (like gastric bypass) to achieve a normal weight. But getting abs and muscles is mostly likely related to aesthetic reasons. Achieving abs and muscles is not impossible, and can be achieved by anyone through workout and rigorous diet, so imo, I don't think it's respectful for someone to take the easy route and get surgery to get abs.

[Blem 1,480]

That is such a shame

[Anti-fan 1,353]

This makes me want to puke, disgusting.

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“A horrible hole has appeared in my nostril, and the infection is eating my nose and I’ve been warned if it is not stopped, it could eat into my face,†Alves explained.

Jesus Christ. I saw that on the news a few days ago and it still shocks me.

[Big Stupid Jellyfish 1,891]

This is very unfortunate. Hopefully he recovers.

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[Delincious 5,654]

his moobs are repulsive

 

 

but i hope he recovers

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