Is this most disturbing TikTok cosmetic surgery trend yet? Doctors raise alarm about influencers with extreme procedures that make them look like cartoon characters READ MORE: Turkish cosmetic clinic transformations leave people speechless By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 10:49, 28 July 2024 | Updated: 10:50, 28 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Bizarre new surgeries giving people cartoon-like features, including pointed faces, overly sculpted jaw lines and Popeye-esque biceps have been criticised by surgeons. Although the eye-catching looks help influencers gain thousands of followers, surgeons warn these extreme and disturbing procedures can have 'severe mental and physical health consequences', including tissue death. In the UK it is a crime under the offences against the persons act from the 1850s to perform extreme procedures.
But many still go under the knife to get these unusual procedures overseas. Here, MailOnline explores some of the most disturbing social media surgery trends. Russian influencer 'bazooka hands', also known as the Russian Popeye, Kirill Tereshin, 25 The social media user (left) who has 51.
3K followers on Instagram, has had oil based injections to get his ripped look rather than built his muscles in the gym Russian influencer 'bazooka hands', also known as the Russian Popeye, Kirill Tereshin, 25, has built a reputation online for his gigantic biceps and heavy facial work. The social media user, who has 51.3K followers on Instagram, has apparently used oil based injections to get his ripped look rather than building his muscles in the gym.
'His dramatic look may be attributed to the regular use of steroids and the rumoured injection of around three litres of petroleum jelly into his arms,' Mr Reza Nassab, consultant plastic surgeon at CLNQ Clinic in Manchester, told MailOnline. But he advises strongly against these type of injections as it could lead to tissue death. 'Injecting petroleum jelly or other non-medical substances can severely compromise blood supply to the muscles, leading to tissue death and other serious health complications,' he added.
Tiago Azevedo, an architect and pop-surrealist painter based in New York, who has 58.3K followers on Instagram has an extreme amount of cheek filler and implants, according to surgeons Tiago Azevedo, an architect and pop-surrealist painter based in New York, who has 58.3K followers on Instagram, is another influencer taking part in the trend and posts images of his chiseled jaw line, sculpted cheek bones and a pointed chin online.
With his looks comparable to one of his surrealist portrait paintings, surgeons say he has had an extreme amount of cheek filler and implants. Indonesian TikTok beauty influencer Yuni Jasminebutiq, who has 410.7K followers, is another influencer showing off her pointed chin and narrow jaw in videos.
Experts suggest she has also had filler. But many of her videos also appear to use filters potentially accentuating the affect. Commenting on the both Azevedo and Jasminebutiq's cartoon-like features Mr Nassab said 'various fillers may have been used'.
TikTok beauty influencer Yuni Jasminebutiq, who has 410.7K followers, shows off her pointed chin and narrow jaw in videos. Surgeons suggest the influencer has has fillers and warn that these looks do not come without risks He suggests a 'youthful' and 'alert' expression may have been created with a brow lift using Botox or threads to elevate the brows.
'Cheek fillers can add volume and create a plumper, more youthful appearance. Jawline fillers can help achieve a more contoured and defined jawline, while chin fillers can enhance the overall balance and symmetry of the face,' he added. Mr Nassab added: 'Additionally, regular lip fillers can enhance the size and volume of the lips, contributing to the exaggerated features often seen in these highly stylised appearances.
'By combining these aesthetic treatments, individuals can achieve a unique, highly stylised appearance that resembles a cartoon-like character.' Bristol based consultant plastic surgeon Dr Nigel Mercer, who specialises in facial reconstruction surgery, explained the look doesn't come without risks. Read More EXCLUSIVE Botched £4,000 Turkey boob job left mother-of-three with 'black, leaking' breasts He said: ' The chin implants will cause problems with encapsulation and they may extrude due to the pressure.
'Plus they can cause the tooth roots to resorb due to pressure in the jaw bone.' 'Quite what the patient thinks they will be left with when they have to come out (no implant is permanent), it is impossible to know,' he added. Dr Omar Tillo, Harley Street plastic surgeon and medical director of CREO CLINIC, said it's not just the risk of complications, infections, and tissue damage people need to be aware of.
He added these procedures can also have mental health consequences and he believes surgeons are responsible in ensuring they conduct a psychological evaluation of a patient before considering any extreme changes. 'As a plastic surgeon, it's vital to address the risks of bizarre surgical transformations such as these. Such procedures, often driven by unrealistic expectations or body dysmorphia, can have severe mental and physical health consequences,' he said.
These extreme looks can lead to dissatisfaction, regret, and irreversible changes in appearance, warns Dr Tillo. He added: 'Prioritizing patient safety and mental well-being, surgeons should encourage realistic expectations and provide thorough psychological evaluation before considering any extreme alterations.' Instagram TikTok Manchester New York Share or comment on this article: Is this most disturbing TikTok cosmetic surgery trend yet? Doctors raise alarm about influencers with extreme procedures that make them look like cartoon characters e-mail Add comment.
