INCREDIBLE TRANSFORMATION
Scarlet Black would do anything to feel happy in her own skin – no matter the cost…
When Scarlet Black looks in the mirror, she smiles at the confident, happy woman reflected back at her. However, it’s taken Scarlet years to feel comfortable in her own skin – and it’s come at a price. Over the past two years, 27-year-old Scarlet has spent £30k on 13 cosmetic surgeries – her first being a gastric sleeve in 2021, and her most recent a Brazilian bum lift in August. To fund the procedures, Scarlet has blown her entire house-deposit savings.
Scarlet, who lives in London, says, “Wherever I am, this body is always going to be with me, so it’s a better investment.
I wanted to be at peace with myself, and now I finally am. My quality of life has massively improved. I might not be getting my dream house, but at least I get to live in my dream body.”
STRUGGLED
Growing up, Scarlet struggled with her weight and was picked on because of her size. She recalls, “Kids would call me ‘Fatty’, and I’d bunk off PE so no one could laugh at me in my kit. After school, I’d hide away at home because I was so ashamed of myself. I didn’t have much of a life – I merely existed.”
Over the years, Scarlet tried numerous diets, but nothing stuck. She’d gain more weight than she lost, and her size peaked in lockdown, when she’d order daily takeaways. At 25st and a size 28, Scarlet was often in pain and would easily get out of breath.
She admits, “I was eating myself to death, and my size was really bringing me down. I’d look in the mirror and think, ‘What have I become?’”
CONFESSED
One day, Scarlet confessed her insecurities to a friend, who told her about gastric-sleeve surgery, where part of the stomach is removed to limit the amount of food a person can eat. The pair spontaneously booked appointments to undergo the procedure in Turkey, costing just under £3k each.
Scarlet says, “I was so nervous, and my family were worried about what might happen to me, but this was my last resort. It really helped that my friend was there, too, as we recovered together.”
After surgery, Scarlet adjusted her diet with low-calorie swaps. Instead of a large takeaway pizza, she’d make a homemade one using a wrap as a base. Four weeks later, she was also exercising at the gym. The pounds dropped off straight away, and in 10 months, she’d hit her target of a 13st loss, taking her to 12st.
Scarlet admits, “For the first time, I started to feel confident in my body. My happiness was on the up, an
