Richard Hernandez, better known as Tiamat Legion Medusa, has become one of the most recognizable figures in the world of extreme body modifications.
He once worked in banking and had a stable career, but inside he always felt that he was living a life that wasn’t truly his own. Since his youth, Hernandez had dreamed of transforming, but for many years he held back due to social norms and job requirements.
The turning point came after the age of forty. That was when he realized he no longer wanted to hide his true identity and decided to dedicate himself fully to transformations.
“I was over 40 before I started living my true freak life… At that time, I already had 79 piercings, most of them hidden,” admits Medusa.
From then on, a gradual process of turning into a “dragon man” began. He tattooed his face and body with reptilian scale patterns, split his tongue to resemble a snake’s, and had horn implants placed on his forehead.
Later, he went as far as removing his ears and tattooing the whites of his eyes. Each new modification brought him closer to the image he had always dreamed of.
In total, Medusa spent around $80,000 on these procedures – and he has no plans of stopping. For him, it’s not just eccentricity, but a philosophy and a way of self-expression.
He believes that outward appearance should reflect the inner world – in his case, a world of mythical creatures, strength, and freedom.
Today, Tiamat actively shares his story on social media and at public events.
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