Season 1 • Episode 3
LatestAfter her botched lap band surgery made it impossible to swallow solid food, Christina has been blending her meals for over a decade. Dr. Caplin assists a patient whose tummy tuck left her with an unsightly stomach.
Follow the journey of patients whose worlds have been turned upside down after suffering complications from bariatric surgery and the work of the doctors who help them get their lives back.
Editing
Surgical footage cut with patient sobs — reality TV at its most manipulative.
Production
Gross-out close-ups that'll ruin your appetite for days.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a booming 'medical gone wrong' reality subgenre capitalizing on Ozempic-era weight anxiety.
Bariatric surgery has a 10-20% complication rate, but shows like this rarely contextualize against elective cosmetic surgery rates.
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