A mum-of-two who weighed 19 stone has achieved her dream body after flying to Turkey and paying £8,000 for a makeover.
Tipping the scales at 19 stone, Kayleigh Baldwin-Wilkinson, 28, was miserable with her size 22 frame.
The yo-yo dieter was unable to shift the weight without surgery, where surgical staples are used to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach costing £3,200.
But Kayleigh, who works in network marketing, was left with loose skin following the gastric bypass so she decided to have a tummy tuck, breast lift and implants earlier this year in October 2021.
Now, Kayleigh, from Clacton, Essex, gleams with pride as she shows off her size ten physique.
She said: "I have always been chubby but began to struggle with my weight after giving birth to Morgan, now seven.
"I was constantly yo-yo dieting, I would lose three stone and then gain it back plus more.
"Then it became even harder to lose weight after giving birth to Harley, four.
"I was stuck in a rut and barely ever cooked.
"It was much easier to eat takeaways - I would spend around £170 per week on food.
"I would buy £75 worth of junk from the supermarket, £30 on a Chinese takeaway, £20 on pizza, £25 on an Indian, £20 on KFC and £25 on McDonald's.
"A typical from a Chinese takeaway would be large rice, chow mien, chicken balls, salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour chicken. It's disgusting when I think about it.
"I knew surgery was the only way I could permanently keep it off so I decided to fly to Istanbul, Turkey as it is about £10,000 cheaper."
After thorough research, Kayleigh underwent weight loss surgery at Irmet International hospital in October 2020.
A year later, she spent £4,500 at the same hospital on the tummy tuck, breast uplift and implants in October 2021.
Now, she is 10st 6lbs and couldn't be happier.
She said: "After losing over eight stone in a year, I wasn't happy with the loose skin and I needed a little nip and tuck.
"I didn't just have the surgery for me, but for my kids too.
'I am now able to do more with them such as take them swimming or run around in the park.
"Morgan has commented on how much happier and involved I am which was incredible to hear.
"I saved for the surgery and it has definitely paid off already.
"I feel amazing. It's bizarre because it has all happened in a year.
"I still can't believe my reflection is me.
"My BMI is healthy now whereas before it was morbidly obese.
"I don't get out of breath anymore when walking up the stairs and my joints no longer ache."
