Story from Jam Press (Real Life Elf) Pictured: Luis Padron before. 'I'm a real life ELF and have spent £61,000 on my body transformation including eye colour change and skin whitening' A ‘real-life’ elf has revealed how he has spent $80,000 (£61,000) to look like a mythical creature. Luis Padron has long been interested in ‘pleiadian’ elves – also known as Nordic aliens – who “embody an ideal of timelessness and purity”. The 28-year-old decided to try and emulate the look – which involves the trademark long, sharp ears of an elf and a pale complexion – spending tens of thousands of pounds on his transformation. “I've done several surgeries, big and small, some at the same time, and some in a time span of just a couple of months between each other,” Luis, a publicist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, told What's The Jam. “My journey began refining facial features for a more ethereal appearance, starting with a nose job, jaw restructuring and eye colour changing laser surgeries. “Skin whitening treatments helped to achieve the pale, luminous look associated with elves. “My ears were cut to be pointy, and so on. “For me, it is not important the quantity or quality of the surgeries done, I just focus on the result and goals.” Luis says adjusting to these changes – undertaken over an unspecified period of time – was also a challenge. He said: “They required both physical and emotional resilience. “The surgeries were demanding and required careful recovery time. “Additionally, embracing this transformation publicly came with its own set of challenges – including navigating the diverse reactions from others and staying true to my vision amidst scrutiny. “Yet, every challenge has been a step towards embodying the fantasy I’ve always envisioned. “I used to be very reserved and shy, and, as a former victim of bullying, I feared rejection. “But I learned that some people embrace my journey with support and cu