He garnered headlines after becoming the first man to have four ribs removed in a £28,000 procedure.

And Human Ken Doll Rodrigo Alves, 34, talked about the reasons for the procedure during an interview on This Morning on Tuesday.

He said: 'I have had to do this so I don’t have to get my blazers refitted as they were all too tight. Now they all fit again and my tailor will be out of a job.

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'It's big in Hollywood but no one admits it': Rodrigo told This Morning that he had his ribs removed so his beloved blazers would fit him again

Spare ribs? Sporting his now 20 inch waist and a corset he must wear to shrink his body further, Rodrigo proudly posed with his old body parts in a jar while backstage

'I always put my outfits on social media like you Holly [Willoughby] and now I have nearly a 20 inch waist, so I am very happy.'

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Talking about the rib removal, which was performed in LA by Dr Michael K. Obeng, Roddy said that he was careful to make sure his operation was as safe as possible.

He said: 'It can be dangerous for your organs. I had the 11th and 12th ribs removed and there is not much use for them. They did not cut too close to the spine.'

Happy: 'I always put my outfits on social media like you Holly and now I have nearly a 20 inch waist, so I am very happy'

'I visited three different doctors, had all my tests and exams done. I had wanted six ribs to be removed but they could only do four, but I am very happy.

'It is not a very normal procedure I am the only man in the world to have had it done. It’s big in Hollywood, but people don’t talk about it openly like me.'

Gender-fluid Rodrigo was keen to dispel any idea that he was not in control of his actions and says he's happy to be different to other people.

His transformation: Rodrigo proudly posed with a cardboard cut-out of how he used to look, just three years ago

Process: 'It's been a very long journey. I like the way I look, I like to stand out, I don't do it to look normal'

He said: 'It’s been a very long journey. I like the way I look, I like to stand out, I don’t do it to look normal.

'I have had 10 nose jobs my nose reconstructed using my rib. I can breathe better but it’s still not perfect.

'I always say do your research – I have made my mistakes, I was very young when I started it. Talk to your family.'

Careful steps: Talking about the rib removal, which was performed in LA by Dr Michael K. Obeng, he said that he was careful to make sure his operation was as safe as possible

He said: 'I always say do your research - I have made my mistakes, I was very young when I started it. Talk to your family'

Rodrigo did admit that he felt insecure about his looks from a young age, saying that children in school were unkind to him.

He said: 'I was bullied by my appearance – the boys at school made me aware by physically bullying me.

'When I came to the UK I wanted to change my life – get educated and re-invent myself.

Bullied: Rodrigo did admit that he felt insecure about his looks from a young age, saying that children in school were unkind to him

Having the last laugh: Rodrigo has become something of an international television star

'I do not encourage others to do this but I am very happy. This has changed my life from water to wine.

'My advice is don’t do what I have done. I didn’t need 60 [surgeries], I might have only needed 10.'

The TV star wore bright pink trousers and a white blazer with a black shirt under a corset that he is wearing to help him shrink further.

Mixed bag: This Morning viewers were divided when it came to their views on Rodrigo's surgery but many said they thought he was a nice person

He posed backstage with his old ribs in a glass jar as he proudly posed for snaps.

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And Twitter went wild for his appearance on the show with viewers largely loving Rodrigo's personality but some unsure if he had gone too far.

However, many people wrote that as long as he is happy, then it is his choice.

Rodrigo is due to fly to New York tomorrow where he is scheduled to appear on a host of television shows.

Suits you: Rodrigo posed backstage after putting his ribs down for safe keeping

Mixing it up: He soon whipped off his jacket to show off his new trim waist and corset