Brazilian tattoo artist Diabao Praddo, once known as Michel, has taken his radical body modifications further by removing two more fingers from his left hand. The procedure, part of his goal to resemble an alien-like figure, gives him a claw-shaped appearance.
Nicknamed the “Human Satan,” Praddo has long pursued extreme transformations. The 50-year-old from Praia Grande has already amputated fingers on his right hand and undergone more than 100 procedures to reshape his body. His modifications include tongue splitting, ear and nose removal, and even consuming one of his own nipples.
Praddo’s appearance is further marked by extensive tattooing. With 85% of his body covered in ink, he also holds a Guinness World Record for the most subdermal horn implants on a human head, boasting 33 in total. These procedures, he says, represent his journey toward becoming something beyond human.
Despite the risks, Praddo continues to work as a tattoo artist. He once feared the surgeries might compromise his career, but he quickly adapted to his altered hands. Although he sometimes experiences phantom pain, he views discomfort as an acceptable cost for transformation.
Pain, according to Praddo, is part of the process. “It’s a price I’m willing to pay,” he explained, underscoring his commitment to reshaping his identity regardless of physical toll.
His journey has not been solitary. Carol Praddo, his wife of more than a decade, has supported and supervised many of his procedures. Known as the “Demon Woman,” she shares in his unconventional vision and has become part of his story.
Together, the couple aspires for Diabao to achieve recognition as the world’s most modified person. Their shared pursuit blends devotion, artistry, and endurance.
For Praddo, the changes are not about shock value but about embodying his vision of what it means to be “less human.”