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From Obesity to Transformation: One Man's Weight-Loss Journey

9/5/2025

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Tariq Wright, 34, weighed 20 stone at his heaviest and struggled with obesity.
After a four-year wait for NHS surgery, he chose weight-loss surgery in Turkey, removing 85% of his stomach.
He lost over nine stone but developed sagging skin, leading to a £10,000 body lift in February.
Surgeons caution about risks and stress the importance of stable weight before surgery.
Weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy are increasing the popularity of such procedures.

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Tariq Wright, 34, weighed 20 stone at his heaviest and struggled with obesity.
After a four-year wait for NHS surgery, he chose weight-loss surgery in Turkey, removing 85% of his stomach.
He lost over nine stone but developed sagging skin, leading to a £10,000 body lift in February.
Surgeons caution about risks and stress the importance of stable weight before surgery.
Weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy are increasing the popularity of such procedures.