Brazilian flight attendant Rodrigo Alves has famously spent an estimated $440,000 on more than 40 plastic surgery procedures, leading to multiple appearances on the E! reality series Botched and earning him a spot on the ever-growing list of aspiring “human Ken dolls.” But, much like Michael Jackson, Rodrigo is apparently learning that there are limits to what the human face can endure as his most recent procedure has caused an infection that has eaten a hole in his nose!
“I had nose reconstruction three months ago and it appears the new cartilage has been rejected by my body,” Rodrigo told The Daily Mail last week. “A horrible hole has appeared in my nostril and the infection is eating my nose and I’ve been warned if it is not stopped it could eat into my face.”
The term for what is happening to Rodrigo’s nose is necrosis, which is when flesh dies due to a loss of blood circulation — a known risk with plastic surgery procedures such as rhinoplasty. In addition to dead flesh, necrosis can also lead to other serious medical issues like blood poisoning and gangrene.
Rodrigo is very active on social media and has been updating his fans via Instagram. From last week:
I won’t let a stupid bacteria letting me down it can ruin my nose but it won’t ruin my life and confidence. I just would like to let you all know that I m good now apart from having a botched nose. Now I shall start my research from 0 again to find a plastic surgeon who knows how to do a nose reconstruction using my own cartilage. Even if now I have to go to Mars or Jupiter but only the very best will touch me or nothing! Thank you everyone for your lovely messages today! Much love ❤️✌?️ #chinup #botched #plasticpositive #coverboy #rodrigoalves
it is very unfortunate that it has happen but like I always say ” like with any surgery there is a risk …At least I get in trouble on my own expenses and I don’t blame my doctors or anyone else .. ??? happens and I just have to be strong ?? #chinup and wait few more months until I can have another rhinoplasty only because #ican I know now you think wow this Rodrigo guy is crazy … No I m not crazy just got big balls ✌?️ personality and I know what I want and I go for it simple as that … Sitting at home and waiting for a Miracle to happen won’t take me anywhere …. ?? #amen @farshidmahboubirad to me you are still the best on the world! It isn’t your fault please don’t feel guilty … You did a perfect job and I will come back to you! ❤️
Yesterday, Rodrigo shared news that his treatment went well:
The good news is that my health is good! No bacteria eating the insides of my nose anymore. The bad news is that now I have been left #botched and I m starting my research for a reconstructive #rinoplasty I shall be visiting doctor’s on the following days here in Spain, London, Athens, Los Angeles, Moscow, Berlin for consultations and hopefully I will find a solution and get my confidence back. Pray for ME everyone ??.
And here is a video clip from Rodrigo’s first appearance on Botched in which he says he aspires to be a real life Peter Pan and hopes that Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif will help him in his quest with a nose job:
As you probably guessed, Terry and Paul would eventually turn Rodrigo away. They would, however, invite Rodrigo back as a consultant in Season 2. “It’s not gratuitous at all,” Terry told People about inviting Rodrigo back. “He’s extremely helpful.”
