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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Vivienne Aitken & Ryan Merrifield

Dad felt like 'elephant man' and hid from family before incredible transformation

A disfigured dad who felt like “the elephant man” is looking forward to celebrating Christmas properly after a facial transformation.

Alan Findlay developed rare skin condition rhinophyma, which affected his nose and left him hiding away for years.

The 56-year-old's condition got so bad last year he didn't even go to his stepson's Christmas Day gathering and instead stayed at home on his own.

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