A WOMAN has revealed that she flew to Turkey for a total mummy makeover, but actually weighed more after the surgery.
Back in February 2023, Lauren Toulson (@lauren.t.tattoo) went to Istanbul, Turkey, and had a tummy tuck, liquid liposuction and a breast lift with implants.
Taking to TikTok to share her cosmetic surgery journey, Lauren explained that after the weight-loss surgery, she actually ended up weighing more and soon began bleeding from her bum.
In one clip, Lauren showed off her body before going under the knife.
Discussing the mummy makeover plans, she said: “This is going to be the last time that I have to hide my belly – let’s get it out.
“We decided on a fleur de lis, the original plan was to have a full tummy tuck, so that would be hip to hip, but the trouble wit that is I have a lot of skin at the top but when they do the tummy tuck, they pull it down, and there’s only so much they can pull down.
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“So what we’ve decided, because I have so much skin, is a fleur de lis, so a cut down the middle, one across the bottom and then [the skin] will be pulled in and down.
“Let’s say see you later to this old lump.
“Also my boobs, we’ve decided on 500CC. I did try 550 but they were just a little bit heavy for me, weight wise, I have only got a little frame.
“I’ve just had my blood test.
“It’s 8pm, I’m allowed to eat and drink up until midnight and I’m being picked up at 6:30am, my surgery is scheduled to start at 8:30am.”
Lauren then shared another video, 20 days after her surgery.
She explained: “Tomorrow I will be three weeks post-op from my mummy makeover surgery, which consisted of an FDL tummy tuck, mons liquid lipo and a breast lift with implants.
“Now it is garment wash day, ahead of dressing change day tomorrow, so I thought I’d give you a little update.
“I wear my compression garments for about 23 and a half hours a day, I literally take them off, I have a quick shower and I get them straight back on.
“So tomorrow is dressing change day, I’ll have some more scar updates for you.”
Social media users were quick to praise Lauren’s new look, with many shocked at how fabulous she looked.
One person said: “Wow, you look incredible.”
Another added: “You look amazing.”
A third commented: “Looking great.”
In a follow-up clip, Lauren explained that her post-surgery journey hasn’t been totally straight forward.
She revealed: “When I got back from Istanbul, after my mummy makeover surgery, I had put on six pounds, taking my weight to 11 stone 13lbs.
“I weighed in this morning and I was 11 stone 4lbs, so I am really, really chuffed.
“When I left, I was 11 stone 7lbs.
“My boobs weigh a kilo, so I knew that when I got back, and I was 6 pounds heavier, that it was swelling and water weight, but it’s always a little bit disheartening.
“So I am relieved to see the scales finally start moving again.”
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Lauren then explained: “I went to the toilet, had a wee, wiped myself and thought ‘I’ve come on my period finally’, no hun, that blood was coming from my bum hole.
“I assume I’ve got piles, I don’t know, who f***ing knows but it’s sore.”