Woman left with a ‘bulbous, pointy and red nose’ after controversial homeopathic ‘black salve’ balm to treat her skin cancer DISSOLVED her nasal passages finally has her dream profile
- Kelly applied controversial black salve she bought online to the tip of her nose
- Had unsuccessful surgery to repair the damage by taking skin from her forehead
- Celebrity surgeons Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif rebuilt her nose
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A woman who was left with a ‘bulbous, pointy and red nose’ after buying a homeopathic treatment online finally has the nose she has always wanted after going under the knife.
Kelly, whose surname and age are unknown, dissolved part of her nose when she used the controversial homeopathic remedy black salve to treat her skin cancer.
After unsuccessful forehead flap surgery – involves transferring skin with its own blood supply from the forehead to the nose while a wound heals – Kelly was devastated by the ‘bulky’ results.
While she hoped surgeons Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif – stars of the hit E! reality show Botched – would perform just a ‘quick revisional thing’, Kelly was warned the medics had no choice but to rebuild her nose from scratch.
Thankfully the procedure was a success, with Kelly having the ‘Matt Damon nose’ she has always dreamed of.
Kelly, whose surname is unknown, was left with a ‘bulbous, pointy and red nose’ (left) after unsuccessful surgery to repair damage caused by a homeopathic remedy she used to treat her skin cancer. After visiting the Botched surgeons, she finally has the nose of her dreams (right)
Kelly bought the remedy black salve online, which she applied to cancerous lesions on the tip of her nose. Supporters claim it separates damaged and healthy tissue, but there is no evidence supporting this, with users often being left with a dark scab and dead skin(pictured)
Outdoor enthusiast Kelly accidentally destroyed her nose and nasal passages after she attempted to self-treat her basal cell skin cancer.
Speaking on the hit E! show, Dr Paul Nassif said: ‘Some homeopathic medicines work when the instructions are followed. But I always recommend seeing a medical professional.’
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When examining Kelly, Dr Nassif admitted her nose was ‘bulky’ but added the ‘good news is that is something I can hopefully play with’.
‘I think what I have to do is I have to remove everything. Kinda deconstruct everything and try to rebuild it and that’s what I’m really good at.’
Despite having doubts, Kelly immediately said she was ‘in’.
Not only did Dr Nassif reconstruct Kelly’s nose, he also brought in a pigmentation specialist to treat her scarring.
‘Having made the decision to have the full reconstructive surgery, I do feel like it was the best decision I could’ve made and I feel like I do trust myself again,’ Kelly said.
‘I think this is as good and as close to a Matt Damon nose as I could’ve asked.’
Kelly wanted to get ‘as close to a Matt Damon nose as she could’. The Martian star is pictured on November 29 at the world premiere of Mary Poppins Returns at The Dolby Theatre in LA
Black salve dissolved the tip of Kelly’s nose (pictured). Although the ingredients in the remedy vary, it often contains zinc chloride, which is corrosive to metals
To repair the damage, Kelly had forehead flap surgery, which involves transferring skin with its own blood supply from the forehead to the nose while a wound heals (pictured after)
The surgery was unsuccessful (pictured after), with her being left with ‘bulky’ results
Although she hoped Botched stars Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif would perform a ‘quick revisional thing’, she quickly learned they had to rebuild her former nose (left) from scratch. Although daunting, Kelly is thrilled that she finally has a ‘Matt Damon nose’ (right)
WHAT IS THE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY BLACK SALVE?
Black salve is derived from the North American plant Sanguinaria canadensis – also known as ‘blood root’ or ‘Indian paint’. The homeopathic remedy’s ingredients vary but often include zinc chloride, which is corrosive to metals.
The plant was used by native Americans to treat infected wounds, however, it can corrode skin, leaving a thick dark scar known as a eschar.
Supporters claim it separates healthy and damaged tissue, however, there is no evidence supporting this.
Studies suggest that all tissue that comes into contact with black salve gets damaged, leading to inflammation, and finally a dark scab and dead tissue that falls away.
There is even evidence it can cause cancers to spread, as well as leading to extreme pain.
Although it can be bought online, the US Food and Drug Administration prohibited its sale at the end of the 1950s due to a lack of evidence and safety concerns.
In April last year, the FDA sent warning letters to 14 companies urging them to change or remove fraudulent claims about black salve being a cancer cure on their websites or face legal action. It was prohibited in Australia in 2012.
Beforehand, self-proclaimed cancer specialist Harry Hoxley sold black salve to treat both internal and external cancers in clinics across the US.
It can appear under a variety of brand names including Cansema (Alpha Omega Labs), Black Ointment (Dr Christopher’s Original Formulas) and Herb Veil 8 (Altered States). None state the exact ingredients.
Source: The Conversation
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