{"id":45583,"date":"2026-08-15T01:22:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T20:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45583"},"modified":"2026-08-15T01:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T20:22:47","slug":"surgeon-froze-his-own-legs-for-amputation-and-his-horrific-crimes-then-came-to-light-now-former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45583","title":{"rendered":"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Neil Hopper<\/strong> of Cornwall, UK, was a respected vascular surgeon with more than a decade of experience before he was <strong>exposed<\/strong> for deliberately <strong>causing his own disability<\/strong> for a disturbing reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was revealed in March 2023 that his below-the-knee limb loss was not caused by sepsis, as initially believed, but resulted from him dunking his legs in ice and dry ice to damage them and fulfill his <strong>fixation with amputation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Neil Hopper froze his own legs with dry ice to induce amputation, fulfilling a longstanding fixation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>He was sentenced for fraud and for possessing three graphic videos from the EunuchMaker website depicting genital mutilation and castration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Although NHS investigations found no evidence that he harmed patients, a former patient is now calling for an investigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>I\u2019m not sure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, more than three years after the revelation, the <strong>daughter of a patient<\/strong> he operated on has broken her silence, saying she refuses to believe that \u201cthere weren\u2019t ulterior motives behind the operations he carried out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI feel sick that he was even near my mom,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The daughter of a former patient has recounted her mother\u2019s experience under Neil Hopper\u2019s care<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-6a7f5631d8ce4__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=01-6a7f5631d8ce4__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=01-6a7f5631d8ce4__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-6a7f5631d8ce4__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-6a7f5631d8ce4__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Smiling surgeon in scrubs with his legs frozen for amputation, highlighting the horrific crimes.\" title=\"Smiling surgeon in scrubs with his legs frozen for amputation, highlighting the horrific crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CPYNP4sJxjD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bionicsurgeon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopper operated on 72-year-old Liz Spooner in 2022, amputating one of her legs at Royal Cornwall Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her daughter, Faye Harrison, told <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guardian<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on August 1 that the procedure lasted 11 hours, despite the family being told it would take five to six hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-6a7f563416fa8__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=02-6a7f563416fa8__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=02-6a7f563416fa8__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-6a7f563416fa8__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-6a7f563416fa8__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A man's amputated legs with prosthetic limbs beside him, revealing the horrific crimes of the surgeon.\" title=\"A man's amputated legs with prosthetic limbs beside him, revealing the horrific crimes of the surgeon.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNk21DRpd0_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bionicsurgeon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When her mother regained consciousness, she was delirious, claiming there were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/unhinged-paranormal-experiences\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ghosts <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the recovery room. She also refused food and medication, which concerned her family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they were told that such reactions were common side effects of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-anesthesia-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anesthesia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and that there was no reason to be concerned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopper later met with the family to reassure them, marking the first time Faye interacted with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe was smiley. He came across as quite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/heartwarming-stories-around-the-world-hrtwarming\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">charming and caring,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Faye told the outlet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She then noticed that he had prosthetic legs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"07-6a7f563e07256__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=07-6a7f563e07256__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=07-6a7f563e07256__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07-6a7f563e07256__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07-6a7f563e07256__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A former patient's daughter with another woman, breaking silence about the surgeon's horrific crimes.\" title=\"A former patient's daughter with another woman, breaking silence about the surgeon's horrific crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/aug\/01\/neil-hopper-surgeon-amputated-legs-fetish-extreme-mutilation-patients-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Faye Harrison<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI remember looking down \u2013 you look down at the floor a lot when you have these kinds of conversations \u2013 and I noticed he\u2019d got metal sticks coming out of his trouser legs,\u201d she recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI thought, blimey, he\u2019s operated on my mum, but he\u2019s also an amputee.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faye said Hopper\u2019s own experience initially led her to believe that he would have particular empathy for Liz.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learning what he had done to himself completely changed her perception of him<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"03-6a7f56360246f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=03-6a7f56360246f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=03-6a7f56360246f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-6a7f56360246f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-6a7f56360246f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A blonde woman smiling with a pink flower in her hair, discussing the surgeon's horrific crimes.\" title=\"A blonde woman smiling with a pink flower in her hair, discussing the surgeon's horrific crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1246242762064358&amp;set=a.147050851983560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liz Spooner<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liz passed away nine days after the surgery after contracting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-warning-sign-people-miss-sam-neill-unexpected-passing-cause\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pneumonia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faye said she had not questioned anything at the time because of her faith in the National Health Service, which she attributed to her own experience as a therapist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, she now believes Hopper should be investigated over concerns that he may have wronged<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctor-stupid-patient-correct\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> patients<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her suspicions remain despite the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust issuing a statement on the day of Hopper\u2019s conviction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want to reassure the public that our exhaustive investigations have found no evidence whatsoever to indicate any risk or harm to patients at our hospital,\u201d it said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"04-6a7f5637c454d__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=04-6a7f5637c454d__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=04-6a7f5637c454d__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-6a7f5637c454d__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-6a7f5637c454d__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A man with amputated legs sitting on a log with two children, showing the impact of the surgeon's crimes.\" title=\"A man with amputated legs sitting on a log with two children, showing the impact of the surgeon's crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSZjFkPISKj\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bionicsurgeon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faye said she had lost trust in the findings, asking, \u201cWho gets their own <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/surgeon-amputated-own-legs-jailed-after-admitting-disturbing-crimes\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legs amputated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when there\u2019s nothing wrong with them?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact that her mother remained in the operating room significantly longer than expected has also fueled her concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe hasn\u2019t been punished for what he\u2019s done to patients,\u201d she said, expressing her strong belief that he may have harmed them during his practice without being caught.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Neil Hopper was sentenced for fraud unrelated to his patients and for possession of explicit material<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"05-6a7f5639f121c__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=05-6a7f5639f121c__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=05-6a7f5639f121c__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-6a7f5639f121c__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-6a7f5639f121c__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A man with amputated legs in a specialized recumbent bicycle, recovering from the surgeon's horrific crimes.\" title=\"A man with amputated legs in a specialized recumbent bicycle, recovering from the surgeon's horrific crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5DqFfWp_65\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bionicsurgeon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Truro Crown Court in September 2025, Judge James Adkin sentenced Hopper to 32 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation and three counts of possessing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/drake-barked-goth-baddie-adult-content-account-found\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adult content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fraud involved false insurance claims totaling nearly \u00a3467,000 over his amputation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The explicit media recovered during the investigation was from the EunuchMarker website. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The material depicted graphic genital mutilation and extreme body modification involving men.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"6c6cd203-4d28-4405-a030-11fb396932e7.pn\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=6c6cd203-4d28-4405-a030-11fb396932e7.png\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now Former Patient\u2019s Daughter Breaks Silence\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?media_id=6c6cd203-4d28-4405-a030-11fb396932e7.pn\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6c6cd203-4d28-4405-a030-11fb396932e7.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 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ordered his erasure from the General Medical Council (GMC) register, permanently preventing him from practicing medicine in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Another patient of Neil Hopper addressed his conviction last year<\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@c4news\/video\/7546316144374877442\" data-video-id=\"7546316144374877442\">\n<section><a title=\"@c4news\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@c4news?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@c4news<\/a> A celebrated surgeon has pleaded guilty to fraud charges \u2013 Neil Hopper falsely claimed to insurers that his legs were amputated due to illness. In fact, his legs had been injured by dry ice as he sought sexual gratification through self-mutilation. Warning: this report contains very distressing details <a title=\"suregon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/suregon?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#Suregon<\/a><a title=\"uknews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/uknews?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#UKNews<\/a><a title=\"health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/health?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#Health<\/a><a title=\"fraud\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fraud?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#Fraud<\/a><a title=\"cornwall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cornwall?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#Cornwall<\/a><a title=\"\u266c original sound - Channel 4 News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7546316209000434454?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Channel 4 News<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jason Abbot, who underwent an amputation in November 2022, spoke positively about the care Hopper provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe was great, very supportive of the situation [he gave] me loads of information about it and told me to have a really good think about it and I did,\u201d he told the <em>BBC<\/em> in September.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"06-6a7f563be497d__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-patients-daughter-breaks-silence-on-surgeons-disturbing-crimes\/?image_id=06-6a7f563be497d__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Surgeon Froze His Own Legs For Amputation And His Horrific Crimes Then Came To Light, Now 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