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Reports Say 'Russian Popeye' Faces Amputation as Skin Grafts Put on Hold

Years of arm injections with oil-based fillers left severe damage that doctors say complicates treatment.

Overview

  • Russian outlets citing SHOT report that planned skin-graft surgery cannot proceed due to extremely poor test results and ongoing infection.
  • Clinicians warn his condition must stabilize soon or he could lose an arm, with some reports suggesting both limbs may be at risk.
  • Tereshin publicly claims his tests were good and says graft surgery is planned this week, a statement that conflicts with the reported medical assessments.
  • Saving the limb would require a coordinated team including a vascular surgeon, a plastic surgeon, and a reconstructive surgeon, according to the reports.
  • Previous procedures, including one in June, reportedly removed about 70% of the injected material, yet fibrosis, necrosis, and non-healing wounds persist.