He Spent His Life Savings To Live As A Sheepdog. The Other 9 Transformations Are Even Wilder.
What does it take to completely escape your own identity? For some, the answer lies in radical transformations that defy imagination. Let's start with a man who didn't just want to look different—he wanted to become a different species.
10. The Man Who Became a Sheepdog
A 32-year-old Japanese man spent a staggering 2 million yen to fulfill his ultimate dream: to live life as a dog. Now known as Toco, he commissioned a hyper-realistic custom-made Collie costume. He has fully embraced his new identity, learning to eat, sleep, and play like a canine. Toco even expresses joy at being taken for walks on a leash, claiming this unique life brings him unparalleled happiness.
Believe it or not, the story above is just the beginning. The world of extreme body modification is far stranger than you can imagine.
9. The Human Barbie Doll
Valeriya Lukyanova from Russia took the internet by storm by transforming herself into a real-life Barbie doll. Through numerous surgical procedures, she achieved a dramatically narrowed face, a tiny pointed nose, and an impossibly slender waist, often rumored to be the result of rib removal surgery. Her doll-like proportions have made her a global, albeit controversial, phenomenon.
8. The "Lizard Man"
Erik Sprague is a pioneer in the world of body modification, famously known as the Lizard Man. His transformation is a testament to extreme commitment. His body is covered in hundreds of hours of green and brown tattoo work. He didn't stop there; he underwent a procedure to split his tongue and had implants added to his forehead to complete his reptilian look.
7. Man Gets Face Surgically Merged With Dog in World's First Procedure
A Brazilian artist, driven by an intense love for dogs, conceived a radical desire to physically become one. He invested a massive sum to hire a plastic surgeon who could merge his face with that of a canine, aiming to create a "dog-man." In a highly controversial and unprecedented procedure, the surgeon utilized the head of a euthanized dog. Using electronic technology, key features including the dog's ears, nose, and mouth were grafted onto the artist's face. The horrifying result stands as a stark testament to the extremes of body modification.
If you think these are extreme, just wait. The following stories push the boundaries of love, art, and identity even further.
6. The "Genderless Alien"
Vinny Ohh, a makeup artist from Los Angeles, has spent over $50,000 on more than 110 procedures to become a genderless alien. Starting with lip fillers at 17, he has since modified his cheeks, forehead, and face with fillers. He wears blackout contact lenses and alien-like claw prosthetics. Rejecting human gender norms, Vinny identifies as an extraterrestrial being and plans further surgeries to remove his nipples, genitals, and even his navel.
5. The "Parrot Man"
A 55-year-old man made headlines for his obsession with becoming a parrot. He invested a small fortune in surgeries, with the most drastic measure being the complete removal of his own ears to better mimic the appearance of a bird. His story stands as one of the most radical examples of someone wanting to transcend the human form.
4. The Man Who Turned Into a Tiger
Driven by a powerful obsession, one man embarked on a 27-year-long journey involving thousands of cosmetic procedures to morph his appearance into that of a tiger. His relentless pursuit included extensive tattoos, facial restructuring, and dental modifications to achieve his fierce feline identity.
The stories are getting more intense, delving into the profound and sometimes heartbreaking reasons behind these transformations.
3. Transforming to Look Like a Deceased Wife
British artist Genesis P-Orridge shared a deeply profound bond with his wife. After her tragic death, he was consumed by grief. To keep her memory alive, he continued a project they had started together: surgically resembling each other. Spending nearly $200,000, Genesis underwent surgeries including breast augmentation and lip fillers to become a living tribute to his late wife, vowing to let her legend live on through him.
2. The "Zombie" Angelina Jolie
An Iranian woman from Tehran became an internet sensation for her extreme efforts to resemble her idol, Angelina Jolie. After undergoing an estimated 50 surgeries in a short period, her face became an exaggerated, distorted version of the Hollywood star. Critics and fans alike were horrified, with many commenting that her new appearance was unsettling and "zombie-like."
And now, for the most visually arresting and conversation-stopping transformation of all...
1. Man Spends Fortune to Become a Real-Life Elf
An Argentine man named Padron, now 25, was bullied in his childhood for his delicate, effeminate features. This experience fostered in him a deep yearning for the freedom and uniqueness of a mythical elf. As an adult, he embarked on a head-to-toe transformation to fulfill this fantasy. His extensive procedures include hair implants, cosmetic surgery to change his eye color, and notably, surgery to shape his ears into long, pointed elf ears.
To fully embody the elegant and towering image of an elf, he even underwent leg-lengthening surgery to increase his height to an impressive 2 meters.
These stories push far beyond beauty standards, challenging the very definition of self. What do you think drives someone to such extremes?
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