Seeking to express her true self, she underwent a dramatic transformation that included around 600 tattoos, cheek and lip fillers, ear implants, a Brazilian butt lift, breast augmentation, and a tongue split. One of her most extreme procedures—injecting blue ink into her eyes—left her temporarily blind for three weeks.

Despite the risks and criticism, Amber says her transformation saved her life and helped her find happiness and self-acceptance. Now embracing her identity as a “blue-eyed, white dragon,” she says she has no regrets and doesn’t plan further facial tattoos or eye modifications. She’s proud of who she’s become and values the peace it’s brought her.