Exclusive News 1000lb Sisters Season 6: Tammy was not allowed to have skin resection surgery, why?
Tammy Slaton of 1000-lb Sisters fame has lost 440 pounds since her 2022 bariatric surgery. The show centers around the weight loss journeys of 37-year-old Tammy and her 36-year-old sister, Amy Slaton. When she made her television debut in 2020, Tammy weighed over 600 pounds. For the first three seasons, she put on more and more weight, reaching 720 pounds at her heaviest. Dropping to 280 pounds in such a short period of time left Tammy with a significant amount of excess skin.
The extra skin is very heavy and presents unique challenges. Aside from being a physical burden that Tammy has to live with, it invites cruel looks and questions. The 1000-lb Sisters season 5 star is constantly criticized for her excess skin. The comment sections of her social media posts are a dumpster fire of mean comments. It has become so bad that Tammy addressed it multiple times and talked about how it hurts her feelings. The truth is that Tammy’s excess skin is a symbol of her victory over obesity, and she should wear it proudly.
Exclusive News 1000lb Sisters Season 6: Tammy was not allowed to have skin resection surgery, why?
Tammy Can’t Afford Skin Removal Surgery
It’s Insanely Expensive
In an interview with The Mirror, clinical dietitian Kate Hilton explained that loose skin is often caused by losing a large amount of weight very quickly, the way Tammy did. She said that one way to get rid of loose skin is through plastic surgery, but there are risks. Some potential side effects of skin removal surgery include bleeding, blood clots, loss of skin sensation, bruising, and scarring.
There’s also the astronomical cost of the procedure to consider.
