‘Want this to end’…Influencer who spent £140k on ‘world’s most painful op’ to get 4in taller updates on horror recovery

AN INFLUENCER who forked our £140,000 to undergo an "excruciating" limb-lengthening operation has provided a shock post-op update.

Yeferon Cossio, 29, went under the knife four months ago - successfully shooting up from 5ft 8in tall to 6ft after having his legs surgically stretched.

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However, the Colombian native has revealed he has been having some sleepless nights due to crippling pain.

“I am going to check that everything is still okay to undergo another operation on 25 January," Yeferson said.

“I’m very nervous, I want this to end, but it’s not possible yet.

“I’m not sleeping well at the moment. Normally, I sleep four to six hours a day.

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“The last 11 or 12 days, I’ve only been able to sleep around two hours, maximum.

“And that is constantly interrupted by periods of 15 to 20 minutes because of the pain in my legs.

“I have tried sleeping pills, but they don’t work for me.

“The pain wakes me up and I feel devastated.”

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He added: “Maybe there is going to come a point where my body will collapse and I will no longer be able to cope with the pain or anything.”

Medics had warned Yeferson that his recovery could take more than four months.

He was told that he would have to scrap most of his typical daily activities until he got back on his feet.

Four months on, Yeferson has made multiple visits to his doctor for help managing the pain in his legs.

His specialist is now considering lengthening the influencer's tendon to ease the discomfort.

The model, who has posed for Calvin Klein, was unhappy with his height of 5ft 8ins and wanted to become just a little taller.

The painful procedure at a clinic in Colombia reportedly cost Yeferson £35,000 for each inch.

The social media star, who boasts 11 million Instagram followers, admitted he was motivated by purely cosmetic reasons.

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