A woman who was left with a severe case of excess skin after losing 14 stone, now looks unrecognisable following surgery that set her back £23,750.
Ceara Crawford, 32, lost 14 stone in four years after struggling with her weight for years.
At her heaviest, she weighed in at 25 stone.
After shifting the weight, Ceara was devastated to be left with extreme excess skin on her stomach, back, arms, and breasts which saw her confidence plummet.
In January 2021, Ceara underwent her first surgery, having a tummy tuck and breast lift, taking her from a 46G to a 34C.
Eight months later, in September 2021, Ceara had more surgery, undergoing a Brazilian butt lift with liposuction 360 and J Plasma to tighten and refresh the skin.
Doctors managed to remove half a stone of excess skin that measured at 3ft wide.
Ceara, from Saint Paul Minnesota, in the US, explained that she had struggled with her weight almost her entire life.
"I woke up one morning and realised that if I didn't change something, I was going to die," she said.
"So I decided to leave my old life behind me that day.
"I split up with my ex, changed my habits, worked on sobriety, and reinvented myself and managed to lose 14 stone in four years.
"Despite being happy that I had lost all the weight, I was left with an extensive amount of loose skin and it made me feel trapped.
"I felt like I would never be able to escape the girl I had been before and referred to it as my skin suit that held me back from doing and wearing a lot because I was incredibly self-conscious about it.
"After the skin removal, I went from a size 26 at my heaviest to a size 6/8 - it was amazing.
"The surgeries were absolutely life changing and set me free; I could run without my stomach clapping against my thighs, get into more advanced yoga positions, have more clothing options, and my confidence overall has skyrocketed as a result.
"People can't believe how different I look - everything about me has changed.
"I don't even recognise myself some days and the biggest transformation is my overall happiness that radiates from me."
Ceara underwent a complete body transformation and looks unrecognisable as a result.
Ceara, who works as a talent acquisition manager, now following the keto diet where she follows a low carb and high fat food plan.
She added: "Losing the weight reversed my type two diabetes and asthma.
"I think it's important to be transparent about having work done so you can set realistic expectations for others on a health journey and break the stigma of plastic surgery.
"I love to workout now and I'm really into weightlifting, running, and yoga.
"It takes time, dedication, failing, and learning to transform yourself but my biggest piece of advice is to stop chasing quick fixes and focus on smart consistent choices.
"Keto has been life changing for me personally but everything is trial and error so what works for me, might not work for everyone."
