A BRAZILIAN man who transformed himself into a "sinister" creature with a series of extreme body modifications is thought to have become only the third person in the world to chop off his nose.
Michel Faro do Prado, 44, from São Paulo, can be seen in pictures sporting tattoos, piercings, and now a hole in the middle of his face where his nose used to be.
Michel has been a tattoo artist for 25 years and says he typically get blackwork tattoos, which involve having a large part of the body covered.
He also enlisted a dentist to have his teeth sharpened and given a fang-like appearance.
Pictures shared on his Instagram account after his latest procedure show him having had a large chuck of his nose removed and stitched up.
It is not clear exactly what procedure Michel underwent or where it was performed, and the risks associated are not clear.
Michel's wife, who specialises in body modifications and has helped him achieve his look, claims his "only the third person in the world" to remove his nose.
Other known examples include 22-year-old Colombian Eric Hincapie Ramirez, who had his nose removed in 2018, saying he wanted his face to be "totally flat" like a skeleton.
In 2015, Venezuelan Henry Damon had his nose partially removed to make him resemble Red Skull, a villain from the Captain America franchise.
Speaking previously, Michel said: "My wife has specialised in the area of modifications and the idea is for me to become her masterpiece when it comes to tattooing!”
He added that the procedures he undergoes can be painful, but that the pain is worth it to achieve his desired look.
“Actually I have a good resistance to pain," he said.
"I don't think anything is so painful, I suffer a lot more in the post-procedures than at the time.
“And the truth is that there are changes that without anaesthesia would be almost impossible to be done. I would love not to feel any pain.
“But if I have to feel pain, to achieve what I want, for sure I will face it!”
Despite his dramatic appearance, which has seen him dubbed the "human satan", Michel is an active member of his church community, and often goes around preaching the word of God and conveying the message of the Bible.
“People who have never seen me before are shocked most of the time," he said.
“I am a very well-known person and not only for my appearance, but also for several videos I make passing a message and speaking from my point of view."
He said he likes to address various topics, including God, the Bible, and societal behaviours.
“My family and I are loved by the majority," he said.
"I believe in who I am."
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