A young teen has given up on becoming a human Ken doll and has taken a construction job instead.
Felipe Dias, 18, saved up two years' worth of money for a planned 42 surgeries to look like the world-famous doll figure.
Dias came to the conclusion he didn't need to end up looking like Ken and his perceived perfect looks and figure.
He told Brazilian news website G1 that some soul-searching led to his decision not to subject himself to the life-changing surgery.
He said: "I saw problems in myself that didn't exist, I don't see the need for any surgery now. I looked myself in the mirror and managed to see myself."
Felipe had been saving up for the change since the age of 16, despite strong opposition from his mum, although she eventually accepted his decision.
The obsession with Ken began during his childhood in the Southeastern state of Minas Gerais, when Felipe would watch Barbie shows with his sisters.
He is now working hard to cover his rent, originally taking gardening jobs along with work in cooking street food and maintenance.
Work in construction and his more regular appearance mean a future making money from social media is now more unlikely.
Dias said he is "proud" to work in construction alongside his uncle and stepdad.
"With all the difficulty to work and urgently needing a job, I ended up taking advantage of the opportunity they could give me. I already had a slight experience (in the role) so it worked out," Dias revealed.
"'Not only am I proud of my work, but I also like to be on the job."
Gearing up for his planned surgery, Felipe would buy clothes and makeup to look like Ken and walk around his home town of Peruibe.
Plenty of people were positive, but others gave a more negative reaction to his look and choices.
He said: "Some even (tried) to destabilise me emotionally. I know what I am and I am not what they say. But a lot of people also want to talk and take a picture. I feel very grateful to receive this affection."
Cosmetic surgery can be extremely expensive with bills running into the thousands, while some people may pursue it out of problems with body dysmorphia (BDD)
A study by UK behavioural care provider Priory said it is thought 15% of people seeking plastic surgery have BDD.
They said: "Many people who suffer with body dysmorphia try to alter perceived defects with frequent and repetitive cosmetic surgery.
"However, fewer than 10% of BDD patients will be satisfied with the results of the BDD plastic surgery, and their anxieties are often transferred to another aspect of their appearance."
