A British man who is "obsessed" with plastic surgery has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds to look like a Korean woman. Oli London says he wants to look more feminine after discovering the success of female Korean influencers on TikTok.
The 32-year-old, who is from central London, has recently gone under the knife for the ninth time for a face lift and 'feminisation surgery', which involves a range of procedures to change masculine facial features into feminine features. In total, he has had over £230,000 worth of surgeries since 2014, the Mirror reports.
Oli says that his new look has been worth the price, having opened the door for him for more opportunities on social media. However, it has also come at a huge personal cost, with the influencer admitting he has lost friends and family due to his decision and both his mum and sister "disowning" him.
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He also admitted that he is "addicted" to TikTok, spending around eight hours on the app each day, with this impacting his self-esteem and motivating him to change how he looks. You can read more about the latest viral clips from across TikTok here.
Oli told the Mirror: "I fell in love with how Koreans look when I lived there in 2013. I have been hooked on the look ever since. But more recently, I discovered how cute and pretty Korean female influencers are so I decided to undergo surgery to look like one.
"I have been disowned by my mum and sister which is hurtful. I have lost friends too - they think I am messed up in the head. But I am still the same person, I just look different".
His most recent surgery saw him travel to Istanbul in Turkey, where he underwent a 3D face lift in order to look more feminine. This involved lifting the eyebrows, forehead, eyes, lips, neck and jaw, while he also had his hair line lowered and his chin bones shaved. He regularly has anti-wrinkle injections and fillers, while he has also had a nose job to complete the look.
He added: "I am addicted to TikTok which has put more pressure on how I look at myself. I spend about eight hours a day on the app and I am constantly making videos - it is just a part of my daily life. I have quite an obsessive and impulsive personality. I feel like I need to look more beautiful to get more brand deals. So from a business perspective if makes sense for me to continue going under the knife."
After completing his Korean transition last year, Oli branded himself as "trans racial". Now, he says he may identify as a woman in the future and plans on replacing his wardrobe with "cute" dresses and skirts.
"I am always trying to look perfect," he said. "Over the past year, I have received a lot of hate online from trolls saying I have a double chin and calling me ugly. I am used to the hate but it was starting to make me feel unhappy in my own skin. I decided to look more cute and feminine which is why I have had more surgeries.
"Whilst under the knife, I also had buccal fat removal to make my cheeks appear thinner. I am gender fluid anyway and a lot of people can't tell if I am a boy or girl. However, I will be getting real human hair extensions on my return to the UK."
He added: "I am still in Turkey recovering but I managed to put on a dress and try out my new look. I instantly felt amazing. I do always say I am happy with the results but this time I have never felt better. I won't be touching my face again but I may alter my body.
"Breast implants have crossed my mind but I want to be certain. I am already feeling more confident but I am not going to rush into changing my body. However, I may identify as a woman in the future."
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