‘Human Barbie’ Claims To Have Never Had Surgery (Photos)

A woman who became known as the “human Barbie” claimed that she never had any plastic surgery. 

Valeria Lukyanova gained fame on the Internet in 2012 for her unusual appearance, with media outlets dubbing her the “human Barbie.” The 30-year-old’s appearance included long blond hair, large bust size, tiny waist and delicate facial features resembling the iconic plastic doll.

The Ukrainian beauty tried to dispel rumors about surgically changing her appearance in an interview, the Daily Mail reported. 

“We all have changed since our childhood from the age of 14 years [old],” she said. “I have not particularly changed except for my body and hair color. I do not think that I look like a Barbie. I think I just look like a classy girl [and] it takes about an hour and a half to do that.”

Many debated her looks and whether or not it’s possible to have such unusual proportions without surgery, Cosmopolitan reported. Some accused the woman of using photo editing software, while others said plastic surgery was responsible — with some believe that she removed ribs to make her waist smaller.

In 2014, Lukyanova claimed that she wanted to subsist solely on light and air to maintain her body.

 “In recent weeks I have not been hungry at all; I’m hoping it’s the final stage before I can subsist on air and light alone,” she said in a recent interview, Cosmopolitan reported. 

When asked about the public’s biggest misconception about her, Lukyanova she said that the public thinks she underwent several procedures.

 “I did a bunch of surgeries to look like a doll and know nothing more about me it is actually completely different and my look is only a side effect of my inner world,” she said. 

She claimed that her figure was due to a rigorous exercise routine and a diet of small pieces of raw fish and fresh fruit juice. She said she hopes to one day live without any food or water and strongly believes in a “breatharian” lifestyle, which claims only air and light are necessary to live, Daily Mail reported. 

Sources: Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan (2) / Photo credits: Mike Mozart/Flickr, Valeria Lukyanova via Cosmopolitian, Valeria Lukyanova via Life and Style Magazine