A man proposed to his girlfriend by planting a ring inside his stomach.

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The man asked a surgeon to embed the dazzling jewel in his wound before visiting a clinic in south-western Russia's Karachay-Cherkess Republic, where his partner works.

He asked his lover to dress his wound but she was reduced to tears when she found the metal object slotted in his flesh and realised it was meant to be a proposal.

It's thought the man was opting for an unforgettable proposal, which was captured on camera and shared online, and was thrilled when his girlfriend nodded yes.