{"id":6012,"date":"2025-03-13T11:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorebloom.com\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:52:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:52:31","slug":"diabao-how-he-looked-before-his-crazy-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lorebloom.com\/diabao-how-he-looked-before-his-crazy-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Diab\u00e3o: How he looked before his crazy transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-medium wp-image-6013 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lorebloom.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/480239360_1059821246176904_1116894393691771203_n-1-237x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"237\"' height='\"300\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorebloom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/480239360_1059821246176904_1116894393691771203_n-1-237x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n</p><div class='\"show-inline-featured-image' wp-caption alignnone>\n<figure class='\"wp-caption' alignnone><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"attachment-main-thumbnail' size-main-thumbnail src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn-stories.newsner.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/sites%5C/3%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/12112027%5C/diabao.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/cdn-stories.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/12112027\/diabao.jpg' https: alt='\"\"' width='\"664\"' height='\"350\"'>\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019ve seen my fair share of crazy body transformations over the years \u2014 people covered in tattoos or individuals who drop a significant amount of weight.\n<p><strong>But the question is, could Michel \u201dDiab\u00e3o\u201d Praddo be the ultimate body modification enthusiast, taking the prize for the wildest transformation?\n<div id='\"newsner-ff131d1999eedfac175d76bcad7acc90\"' class='\"newsner-ff131d1999eedfac175d76bcad7acc90' newsner-bluebillywig_instream>\n<p><strong>After seeing the before pictures of him, I\u2019m ready to say it\u2019s true.\n<h2 id='\"h-horn-implants\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Horn implants\n</h2><p>Brazilian Michel Faro do Prado, also known as \u201cDiab\u00e3o\u201d (Big Devil), is one of the most heavily modified people on the planet. For him, body modifications are a significant part of his identity, and he\u2019s not shy about sharing his dark world with his 300,000 followers on Instagram.\n</p><div id='\"newsner-e26fa10c65bb0c314547f75c1ccccaad\"' class='\"newsner-e26fa10c65bb0c314547f75c1ccccaad' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-2015585528\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<p>A few years ago, he gained significant attention when he started posting pictures of himself. People called him \u201dthe human Satan,\u201d and when they realized what he had actually done to his body, they could hardly believe their eyes.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-embed' is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram>\n<div class='\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"'><iframe id='\"instagram-embed-0\"' class='\"instagram-media' instagram-media-rendered src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.instagram.com%5C/p%5C/DHGGqgyArVm%5C/embed%5C/captioned%5C/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.stories.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdiabao-how-he-looked-before-his-crazy-transformation%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawI_pe9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWVeZZh-2FHTyWGtncE0RDr0korfuupciGl0vF9iPCxGsJOwt2QUBKRI4w_aem_IWW0A8Rmauql6Kx82v_iJg#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1081.1000000014901%7D%5C%22" height='\"934\"' frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-instgrm-payload-id='\"instagram-media-payload-0\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n<p>Diab\u00e3o\u2019s skin is covered in tattoos, with about 85% of his body estimated to be inked. In addition, he has had horn implants and has removed the outer parts of his ears. He even customized his teeth to complete his devil-like image.\n</p><p>Michel, from S\u00e3o Paulo, stated in 2020 that he has a high pain tolerance and isn\u2019t deterred by the idea of enduring even more pain to achieve his ideal \u201cdevil\u201d body.\n</p><p>He mentioned, according to\u00a0<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/nypost.com%5C/2022%5C/04%5C/14%5C/body-modification-enthusiast-known-as-human-satan-cuts-off-ears-to-celebrate-end-of-covid-mask-mandate%5C/%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"nofollow' noopener>New York Post, that he \u201dsuffers a lot more\u201d after the procedures than during them, adding: \u201cThe truth is that there are changes that without anesthesia would be almost impossible to be done.\u201d\n<div id='\"newsner-e1ef06efa626a541c855b6a1ce6c5eab\"' class='\"newsner-e1ef06efa626a541c855b6a1ce6c5eab' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-618238537\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<p>\u201cIf I have to feel pain, to achieve what I want, for sure I will face it!\u201d\n</p><h2 id='\"h-the-human-satan\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>The Human Satan\n</h2><p>For most of us, the nickname \u201cthe human Satan\u201d might seem a bit unsettling \u2014certainly not something I\u2019d want to be called. But Michel has no problem with his moniker. \u201cI believe that the true image of the \u2018devil\u2019 is beautiful,\u201d he says.\n</p><p>\u201cThe Bible says this in Genesis and also the same way in the book of Isaiah, which says that Jesus was ugly, that he looked like a dry root in the desert.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cHe did not inhabit any beauty, so if it is a matter of fiction that the Devil looks like me more, in my heart I prefer God and doing good!\u201d\n</p><div id='\"newsner-0b56c00aaff4275c7fc1649f96d17730\"' class='\"newsner-0b56c00aaff4275c7fc1649f96d17730' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-1588943467\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<p>Even though Michel has transformed his body beyond recognition, he seems to constantly crave further changes. He definitely doesn\u2019t seem to have any plans of stopping his body modifications anytime soon. Praddo\u2019s main body modifications include silicone implants, scarification, transdermal implants, and the removal of the nose, ears, navel, and nipples.\n</p><p>Other modifications include a tattooed and forked tongue, splitting the sides of his mouth, a chrome dental implant, liposuction, and an abdominoplasty.\n</p><h2 id='\"h-amputated-his-pinky-and-ring-fingers\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Amputated his pinky and ring fingers\n</h2><p>Recently, he shocked his followers by confirming that he would amputate his pinky and ring fingers as part of transforming his hands into claws.\n</p><p>He now holds the Guinness World Record for the most \u201dhorns\u201d on his head and, according to\u00a0<em>Mirror, he has undergone over 60 body-modifying procedures. This has sparked quite a bit of reaction.\n<div id='\"newsner-916128cdf91b2396948881648c4f0c9d\"' class='\"newsner-916128cdf91b2396948881648c4f0c9d' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-1320136546\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<figure class='\"wp-block-embed' is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram>\n<div class='\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"'><iframe id='\"instagram-embed-1\"' class='\"instagram-media' instagram-media-rendered src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.instagram.com%5C/p%5C/DDcCDeCRCc_%5C/embed%5C/captioned%5C/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.stories.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdiabao-how-he-looked-before-his-crazy-transformation%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawI_pe9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWVeZZh-2FHTyWGtncE0RDr0korfuupciGl0vF9iPCxGsJOwt2QUBKRI4w_aem_IWW0A8Rmauql6Kx82v_iJg#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1083.3000000044703%7D%5C%22" height='\"934\"' frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-instgrm-payload-id='\"instagram-media-payload-1\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n<p>\u201dIt was something very special and unreal. A dream come true to make it into the Guinness World Records and also travel to Europe. At several moments, I was emotional, with tears in my eyes,\u201d he told\u00a0<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/g1.globo.com%5C/sp%5C/santos-regiao%5C/noticia%5C/2023%5C/03%5C/30%5C/quem-e-o-homem-conhecido-como-diabao-que-faz-mudancas-corporais-ha-seis-anos-e-agora-entrou-para-o-guinness.ghtml%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"nofollow' noopener>G1.\n<p>Michel views his appearance as a reflection of his personal journey, with his wife Carol playing a key role in helping him shape it. They have a son and run their own tattoo studio. Carol is also known for her extensive body modifications, which have earned her the nickname \u201cMulher Demonia\u201d (Demon Woman) from the press.\n</p><h2 id='\"h-born-in-santos\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Born in Santos\n</h2><p>Michel was born in Santos, along the coast of S\u00e3o Paulo. He shared that during his youth in the 1990s, he joined the hippie movement and began traveling around Brazil. \u201dI got my first tattoo back then. It was a \u2018tribal\u2019 design on my right arm,\u201d he shared.\n</p><p>He later decided to settle in Praia Grande a few years after.\n</p><div id='\"newsner-43efcf2b3bfd524831928d2de0c0d385\"' class='\"newsner-43efcf2b3bfd524831928d2de0c0d385' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-304796681\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<p>Michel married (another woman, before meeting Carol Praddo) and had two children. He became a professional tattoo artist in the mid-2000s, noting, \u201dBefore that, it was very difficult to make a living from tattooing.\u201d\n<figure class='\"wp-block-embed' is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram>\n<div class='\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"'><iframe id='\"instagram-embed-2\"' class='\"instagram-media' instagram-media-rendered src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.instagram.com%5C/reel%5C/DDrlmSoOsUd%5C/embed%5C/captioned%5C/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.stories.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdiabao-how-he-looked-before-his-crazy-transformation%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawI_pe9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWVeZZh-2FHTyWGtncE0RDr0korfuupciGl0vF9iPCxGsJOwt2QUBKRI4w_aem_IWW0A8Rmauql6Kx82v_iJg#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1084.7000000029802%7D%5C%22" height='\"1094\"' frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-instgrm-payload-id='\"instagram-media-payload-2\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n<p>Already well-established in his city and career, he fell in love with Carol Praddo, who would later become the \u201dDemon Woman.\u201d The couple has been together for 15 years and is deeply involved in the world of body modifications. However, his partner wasn\u2019t initially on board with the idea when their relationship began.\n</p><p>Michel believes his look goes beyond physical changes \u2014 it\u2019s an expression of his evolving identity. For him, these modifications symbolize the internal freedom he feels, allowing him to challenge societal expectations and break away from conventional norms. He sees his appearance as a way to manifest his true self, continuously pushing past boundaries and defying imposed standards.\n</p><h2 id='\"h-how-diabao-looked-before\"' class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>How\u00a0<strong>Diab\u00e3o\u00a0looked before\n<p>On his Instagram, he occasionally posts pictures showing how he looked before, which has led to many questioning his drastic changes.\n</p><div id='\"newsner-6dd7cf775a58c7af8bbe09eb06f9195a\"' class='\"newsner-6dd7cf775a58c7af8bbe09eb06f9195a' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-1245369000\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<p>\u201cI just don\u2019t understand how someone can modify their body to this extent. There\u2019s no going back. If you try to fix this, you\u2019ll still have scarring and disfiguration. You\u2019ll never look like your old self again and will have to live with this the rest of your life,\u201d one commentator shared.\n</p><p>At the same time, there are those who praise him and support his decisions.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-embed' is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram>\n<div class='\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"'><iframe id='\"instagram-embed-3\"' class='\"instagram-media' instagram-media-rendered src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.instagram.com%5C/p%5C/C4UYGG7A6RO%5C/embed%5C/captioned%5C/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.stories.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdiabao-how-he-looked-before-his-crazy-transformation%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawI_pe9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWVeZZh-2FHTyWGtncE0RDr0korfuupciGl0vF9iPCxGsJOwt2QUBKRI4w_aem_IWW0A8Rmauql6Kx82v_iJg#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2305.3000000044703%7D%5C%22" height='\"879\"' frameborder='\"0\"' scrolling='\"no\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-instgrm-payload-id='\"instagram-media-payload-3\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n<p>\u201cThe point is to not look like how you looked before. People that do this many mods are trying to get as far away from how they looked as possible, so they feel relief the more and more different they look,\u201d another person wrote, adding:\n</p><p>\u201cI also would never do this to this level because I generally like how I look now, but that has not always been the case and I can put myself in someone\u2019s shoes like this and understand.\u201d\n</p><div id='\"newsner-2eb672d3896551866617a85cd99fbadb\"' class='\"newsner-2eb672d3896551866617a85cd99fbadb' newsner-amp_article_inside_content>\n<div id='\"newsner-1002008085\"' class='\"newsner-article_inside_content\"'>\n<p><strong>What do you think about this?\n<p><strong>Feel free to leave a comment on our Facebook page!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve seen my fair share of crazy body transformations over the years \u2014 people covered in tattoos or individuals who drop a significant amount of weight. 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