Just my theory....Body Dysmorphia + a Negative outlook based on chronic paranoia X Very liquid-Inherited (disposable) wealth = Ken Doll of the Rotting Nose.
Ken will benefit the world of science, psychology and plastic surgery. A most unusual ‘specimen’. What is being learned from him could not be done in controlled experiments, because some tests are still not allowed on living human beings. Perhaps this fact makes him feel like he’s on some important mission. As though he’s part of a research team. At least his bizarre pastiche of a life will matter to future medical students and beauticians.
Lee, your post reminds me of a classic Twilight Zone intro by Rod Serling. In fact, This story is eerily adjacent to Eye of the Beholder....