There are plenty of ways to completely reinvent your hairstyle, but rapper Dan Sur opted for something considerably more extreme and a lot more permanent.

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The musician caused a stir online after revealing an extraordinary look involving gold chains attached to hooks he says were implanted underneath the skin on his head.

Rather than simply wearing the chains over his existing hair, the reggaeton rapper and producer claimed to have gold and silver hooks embedded into his skull and beneath his skin, allowing him to attach chains to them and effectively create metallic “hair”.

Sur reportedly underwent the unusual procedure in April 2021 before showing off the results to his huge social media following.

The rapper, who was reportedly 26 at the time, subsequently attracted significant attention on TikTok, where videos showcasing the distinctive look appeared across his profile.

And Sur was more than happy to explain exactly how his unusual setup worked.

“I have it as a hook that is implanted in my head and that hook has hooks and they are all hooked in my skull, under my skin,” he said, via the New York Post. “This is my hair. Golden hair. The first rapper to have gold hair implanted in human history,” he said.

Sur reportedly explained that the motivation behind the transformation was simple: he “wanted to do something different.”

He also made it clear that he didn’t want others copying the look.

That might not be too difficult a request to follow, given medical professionals have warned about the potential risks associated with implanting objects into the head in this way.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Agullo advised against anyone attempting to replicate Sur’s transformation, describing procedures of this nature as potentially dangerous.

“Implants like this are not safe,” he warns, per Yahoo! News. “They introduce an easy path for bacteria between the outside world and the internal body. In this case, the bone covering the brain.

“In addition, I am concerned about the amount of weight these hooks are supporting. The weight or any accidental tug on a band of gold could cause the implant to dislodge and even fracture the skull,” the doctor added.

The chains themselves can be removed, but the hooks used to attach them remain sticking out of Sur’s head.

And the potential consequences aren’t limited to concerns surrounding the implants themselves.

Dermatologist Dr. Mona Gohara warned that Sur could “experience permanent hair loss from damage to the follicle”, with permanent scarring or inflammation of the scalp also cited as potential concerns.

Both medical professionals therefore suggested considerably less invasive ways of recreating the metallic aesthetic without permanently anchoring anything to the skull.

Agullo was particularly clear that he would not recommend following Sur’s example.

“I would strongly discourage anyone [from undergoing this procedure], for all the risks and complications involved,” Agullo said. “Especially at a young age, long-term consequences need to be considered.

“I think there are other, more sensible, and easily reversible alternatives like wearing a wig with gold chains. I don’t believe that it needs to be anchored to your skull,” the plastic surgeon said.

Gohara offered similar advice for anyone who likes the appearance but would rather avoid the potential medical complications.

“Be cautious! Weave in some gold strands onto your hair. You are much better off doing that.”

Sur’s decision was certainly effective in achieving his original aim of standing out – having amassed over 160,000 followers on Instagram, as of this writing.

In fact, in a recent video, she showcased what his skull looks like without the chains attached:

However, anyone tempted to recreate his chain-covered look might be better off finding a version that doesn’t involve permanently attaching anything to their skull.

Featured image credit: Instagram/@dansurig (screenshots)