A man aiming to become the world's first "Human Satan" via tattoos and gruesome body mods has taken his transformation to the next level!

Already coated from head to toe with extreme tattoos and body mods, Michel "Diabao" Praddo is holds a world record for most subdermal horn implants on his head.

But the Brazilian is nowhere near close to completing his "Human Satan" project.

In a recent post to his Instagram account, Praddo revealed his latest modification, a move so extreme that it has been labelled as "sensitive content" by the social media platform.

The post shows the aftermath of Praddo's decision to have two fingers amputated.

Praddo had his pinky and ring finger amputated on his right hand, and the ring finger removed on his left. The decision, which effectively gives him claws instead of hands, is one he sees as the next step towards his ultimate goal.

It didn't come without hesitation, though. He told the New York Post that he feared the missing fingers would limit his career as a tattoo artist.

"At first, it was very difficult, but it didn’t take long to get back to tattooing almost normally. Sometimes, I have pain and a phantom sensation, which still leaves me confused when working or doing other things."

Praddo seems to have no regrets over his many body mods, though. Over the course of his career he has had more than 60 procedures, and covered more than 80% of his body in tats.