1000-Lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Barely Recognizable After Showing Off Skin Removal Surgery Results

Tammy Slaton is showing off her new figure after undergoing skin removal surgery.

The 1000-Lb. Sisters star posted a series of photos on TikTok that show the 38-year-old smiling while posing in black, body-hugging shapewear and holding up a peace sign in a yellow tank top and pair of jeans.

Tammy underwent her skin removal surgery on January 18, and the results were recently revealed on her reality show.

During the 8-hour procedure, doctors removed “over 15 lbs.” (approx. 6 kg) of excess skin from her chin, stomach, and arms, which had been left hanging after her impressive 500-pound weight loss.

Tammy Slaton stunned with her new look after undergoing skin removal surgery

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Before the operation, Tammy, who stars on 1000-Lb. Sisters alongside her sister Amy Slaton-Halterman, opened up about the excitement she felt upon receiving the green light from her doctors, as well as the nerves she had about the complex procedure.

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“After six years and losing over 500 pounds, I was finally approved for surgery,” she told People last month.

“I was just overwhelmed with excitement. I worked really hard for this, and now it’s here. I’m pretty sure it was noticeable on my face how immediately shocked and then overwhelmed with joy I was.”

Tammy stars with her sister Amy on the TLC reality show 1000-Lb. Sisters

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Tammy continued: “I was really nervous for the skin removal surgery because I was really just kind of afraid of how I’m gonna feel looking at myself without the belly there.

“The night before my surgery, I was seriously freaking terrified.”

The reality star revealed that she was more nervous about the skin removal surgery than she was about getting bariatric surgery in 2022.

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Tammy’s siblings Amy, Amanda, Misty, and Chris were waiting for her when she returned to her Pittsburgh home from the surgery and praised her dedication to improving her health throughout her lengthy weight-loss journey.

“Oh my God, she looks great,” Misty said on the show. “When she started, she weighed 730 lbs. (330 kg) and we couldn’t even get her to walk to the mailbox. Now she’s lost 500 lbs (226 kg). I mean, that’s a couple people, not just one person! I am so proud of her, it’s just unreal.”

Since starting her weight-loss journey, she has shed over 500 pounds (226 kg)

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Tammy told People that doctors were “surprised” with how well her body was healing and that she was able to return home four days earlier than expected.

After her weight loss, her surgeon recommended skin removal surgery because her loose skin was affecting her mobility

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The 38-year-old, who announced her engagement to fiancée Andrea Dalton in June, shared a series of selfies reflecting her transformation in a July 1 TikTok.

“So much [has] changed about me over the years,” she captioned the post. “I couldn’t be more thankful and blessed to have the support and love not only from my fans/besties but my girlfriend and ofc my family.”

 

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In April, Tammy wowed fans of the show when she flaunted her slimmed-down figure in a mermaid bathing suit.

Tammy has starred on the TLC reality show 1000-Lb. Sisters with her sister Amy since 2020. The show chronicles the sisters’ daily lives and efforts to lose weight.

Thanks to her weight-loss transformation, the Kentucky native no longer needs a walker or the oxygen support tank she had used for 15 years.

At her heaviest, Tammy weighed 730 lbs. (330 kg)

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Her bariatric surgeon, Dr. Eric Smith, explained on the show that Tammy’s loose skin had to be removed to improve her quality of life.

“Generally, we want patients to have achieved the majority of their weight loss and maintained a stable weight for 3-6 months before proceeding with skin removal,” he said.

“However, in Tammy’s case, she has a significant amount of loose skin that’s affecting her mobility and contributing to other health concerns. Given this, it makes sense to consider surgery sooner rather than later, even though she will continue to lose weight in the future.”

 

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The surgeon added: “There was a period when she didn’t feel worthy of feeling better or living a healthier life. Helping her recognize her self-worth has been just as rewarding as seeing the weight come off. It’s been a key factor in her success.”

Between 2020 and 2022, Tammy lost 200 pounds (90 kg) after her doctor informed her that she needed to lose weight in order to qualify for bariatric surgery. A year after the procedure, she lost another 300 pounds (136 kg).

The reality star underwent bariatric surgery in 2022 and lost 300 pounds (136 kg) the following year

 

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In November 2024, the reality show captured the emotional moment when she stepped on a scale and learned she weighed 281.2 pounds (127 kg).

“I think the last time I weighed 281 [pounds], I was in fourth or fifth grade,” she said.

Netizens congratulated the 38-year-old on her remarkable transformation

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