“I can’t change how I look — but I can change how I see myself.”

Those are the powerful words of Amit Ghose, a 33-year-old man from Birmingham, England, whose life has become a beacon of hope and resilience. Once burdened by shame over his facial difference, Amit is now inspiring millions to embrace their imperfections and rediscover self-love.

When Amit was just two years old, doctors diagnosed him with a rare genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) — a disorder that causes tumors to form along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body.
As he grew up, the tumors spread across the left side of his face and around one eye, forcing doctors to remove his left eye completely at the age of eleven.

From that moment, his world changed.

“I used to feel incredibly sad about my condition,” Amit recalled.
“I would look at people with symmetrical faces and think I was ugly. I felt broken.”

Children would stare. Teenagers would mock. Adults often looked away awkwardly.
Years of cruel comments and isolation pushed Amit into depression, making him hide from mirrors and public places.

In 2021, Amit was fitted with a hyper-realistic prosthetic eye — a custom piece that covers his entire left eye socket and attaches magnetically to his face. It was designed not just for appearance, but to restore balance and confidence.

“At first, I only wanted to look a little more normal,” he said.
“But later I realized it wasn’t about hiding who I am — it was about reclaiming my life.”

One day, he recorded a short TikTok video showing how he removes and re-attaches his prosthetic eye. The clip went viral, receiving over 4.5 million views in just a few days.

In the video, Amit gently lifts off the realistic eye cover, revealing the small magnets underneath.
He doesn’t flinch or try to hide. Instead, he smiles and says calmly:

“This is me. And I’m learning to love the real me.”

That simple video changed everything.
Thousands of people began following Amit, drawn to his honesty, humor, and courage. His TikTok page became a space where he openly shares what it’s like living with a facial difference — from the hurtful comments to the funny, everyday moments.

“Sometimes I forget I’m not wearing the eye,” he laughed.
“I’ll answer the door and the delivery guy freezes in shock. I just smile and say, ‘Sorry about that!’”

Instead of hiding, Amit now educates people about visible differences.
He reminds his audience that behind every scar, every deformity, every prosthetic — there’s a story of survival.

“It used to hurt when people stared,” he admitted.
“Now I remind myself that they’re simply curious. Maybe I can help them understand.”

For years, Amit feared no one could ever love him for who he was.
That changed in 2021 when he met Piyali, a kind and empathetic woman introduced to him through a family friend.

“From the first conversation, I felt she saw me — not my face,” Amit said.
“She didn’t pity me. She respected me.”

The two connected instantly. A year later, in 2022, they got married in a small yet joyful ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

“People told me I’d never find love,” Amit recalled.
“But when Piyali looks at me, she doesn’t see my missing eye — she sees the person I am.”

Piyali’s love gave Amit something he’d lost years ago: the courage to look in the mirror and smile.

“She helped me believe that love doesn’t depend on perfection. It’s about acceptance.”

Today, Amit works at a law firm as a relationship executive — a job that requires confidence, empathy, and strong communication. Outside the office, he continues to post content online, using his growing platform to promote body positivity and self-acceptance.

“I want people to see that having a visible difference doesn’t define you,” he explained.
“It’s just one part of who you are.”

He now receives messages from people around the world — others with scars, disabilities, or conditions that make them feel different — thanking him for giving them the courage to show up as themselves.

“It’s amazing,” Amit said. “What once made me hide is now helping others heal.”

There was a time when Amit couldn’t imagine showing his face online.
Now, millions of viewers tune in to watch him talk about life with NF1, answer questions about his prosthetic eye, and even laugh about the awkward moments.

“I can’t stop people from being shocked,” he joked.
“But I can choose how I respond — and I choose kindness.”

For Amit, the real transformation wasn’t physical — it was mental.
He no longer seeks to look “normal.” Instead, he’s redefining what normal means.

“Normal is being yourself,” he said.
“My face tells a story — a story of pain, survival, and strength.”

Amit’s journey is more than a story about a prosthetic eye.
It’s about facing the world with courage when you no longer fit its definition of beauty. It’s about learning that confidence doesn’t come from how others see you, but from how you see yourself.

“If I could go back and talk to my younger self,” Amit reflected,
“I’d say: ‘Don’t hate your face. It’s what makes you unique.’”

He hopes his videos and story will help normalize facial differences and teach empathy — especially among younger generations who spend much of their lives online.

“I want to educate people,” he said.
“Over time, I’ve learned that I can’t change my face, but I can change my mindset.”

Every day, Amit continues to prove that true strength lies in acceptance.
His prosthetic eye may look hyper-realistic, but what truly moves people is his authenticity — his willingness to show what lies behind it.

He’s living proof that our differences don’t make us less human; they make us extraordinary.

“I used to think my scars made me less,” he said softly.
“Now I know they’re what make me whole.”

Amit Ghose’s journey from a bullied boy to a confident man with millions of supporters is a powerful reminder that beauty begins the moment we accept ourselves.

He turned what once made him insecure into his greatest source of inspiration — not just for himself, but for everyone who’s ever felt “different.”

In a world obsessed with perfection, Amit stands out by being unapologetically real.
His story isn’t about loss — it’s about rediscovery, resilience, and self-love.

He may have lost an eye, but he’s gained a new way of seeing life:

“I can’t change how I look — but I can change how I see myself.”

Full video here: 

https://nypost.com/2023/07/21/my-hyper-realistic-prosthetic-eye-is-shocking-but-im-learning-to-love-it/