This bulldog was bred to be so wrinkly that she was forced to undergo a facelift requiring 100 stitches to remove an 'excessively large' fold of skin over her nose. British bulldog Polly underwent the gruelling two-hour op to remove a two-inch deep strip of skin from above her snout - leaving her 'looking like a shark attack victim'.
The 'excessively large' wrinkle on the bridge of the four-year-old's nose was so deep she was continuously plagued with skin infections and the heavy skin flap also affected her breathing. Despite cleaning it three times a day and applying a barrier cream, the poor rescue pooch was in pain so the decision was taken to undergo the discounted £1,600 surgery.
Now recovering at independent dog rescue Lizzie's Barn Sanctuary, founder Fionna Ashman is highlighting how 'cruel' and painful the desired 'wrinkly' look is. Fionna, from Kidwelly, southwest Wales, said: "They breed bulldogs with wrinkles. Polly had an excessively large wrinkle on the bridge of her nose.
