For many, adulthood means the freedom to express yourself however you please—through fashion, hairstyles, or personal style. But few take self-expression as far as Amber Luke, an Australian woman in her twenties who has dedicated her life to an extreme form of body modification.

Amber’s obsession with tattoos began at just 16, and over the years, it has evolved into a full-body transformation. She has spent a staggering $120,000 to become the person she now calls “Dragon Girl.” This includes approximately $70,000 on surgical modifications and another $50,000 on nearly 600 tattoos, according to Daily Mail.

However, her journey hasn’t been without its dangers. One of her most harrowing experiences came when she opted for eyeball tattoos—a decision that nearly cost her her vision. “Unfortunately, my artist went too deep into my eye,” she recalled. “I was blind for three weeks. It was brutal.”

Amber, once a conventional blonde, now looks entirely unrecognizable. She has undergone procedures such as tongue splitting, full-body ink coverage, and, of course, the infamous eyeball tattoos.

While some may be shocked by her appearance, Amber insists that her transformation saved her from a life of despair. Before embracing body modification, she battled extreme depression and suicidal thoughts. “I was catatonically depressed, suicidal—a walking dead girl,” she confessed. “I felt numb, consumed by self-hatred. Now, I’ve completely reinvented myself into a strong woman who knows exactly who she is.”

Despite facing criticism after her first tattoo, Amber never let the naysayers stop her. For her, body art is more than just an aesthetic choice—it’s a form of survival. Love it or hate it, Amber Luke is unapologetically herself, proving that self-expression has no limits.