5 celebrities who went under the knife to lose weight: from Sharon and Kelly Osbourne to actress Gabourey Sidibe and Rosie O’Donnell, these women decided to change their lives with surgery

Just because they look good on camera, doesn’t mean that their body journeys have been easy. In fact, some celebs even resorted to surgery to help them achieve their body goals.

First of all though, what exactly are the different surgical procedures available to those who want to lose weight? The first is laparoscopic bariatric surgery. This is where the top portion of the stomach is separated from the bottom to create a small pouch which restricts food intake. A part of the small intestine is then attached to the pouch, allowing food to bypass the lower stomach.

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Another is the band. This is where a silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to create a pouch which can holds small amounts of food. One last option is the sleeve: parts of the stomach are removed, resulting in the stomach being a “sleeve” around the size and shape of a banana. 

So who had which type of surgery and what did they say about it afterwards?

Gabourey Sidibe – Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Weight loss: 68kg

 The Oscar-nominated actress struggled for years to lose weight and after she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she opted for surgery. Gabourey wrote about the decision in her memoir, This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare, explaining that while people thought it was an “easy way out”, she saw it as a tool to help her weight-loss efforts. She explained that she was at war with her body for a long time but now loved herself.

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Sharon Osbourne – Gastric bypass surgery: the band
Weight loss: 45kg

Mama Osbourne has always been outspoken about her weight battles and openly talked about her decision to have surgery back in 1999 – only to reverse it seven years later. Even though she lost weight, she said she found herself vomiting too much, which led her to have the band removed. Sharon said that she follows a diet and feels healthier now that she can control her eating habits.

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Rosie O’Donnell – Vertical gastric sleeve
Weight loss: 23kg

 At 50 years old she had a massive heart attack that almost cost her her life. And while she tried to change her diet, she decided to have vertical gastric sleeve surgery to help her ditch the extra weight. She later said on The View that the surgery helped change her life.

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Mama June – Gastric sleeve surgery
Weight loss: 146kg

 The reality TV star showed off her slimmer frame after losing more than 140kg. She documented her weight loss journey in a TV show, Mama June: From Not to Hot. And although she has gained some of the weight back, June said she is constantly aware of the physical and emotional challenges she faced.

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Kelly Osbourne – Gastric sleeve surgery
Weight loss: 38kg

Kelly followed in her mother’s footsteps and underwent surgery after battling with her weight for much of her life. She spoke about her 2018 decision to go under the knife on the Hollywood Raw podcast last year, saying that she wasn’t the least bit ashamed of her decision as that it wasn’t the “quick fix” that many people think it is. “I will never ever, ever lie about it, ever,” she said. “It is the best thing I have ever done.”

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