After Sara Platt lost an incredible 12 stone, she decided to have excess skin removed in a clinic in Turkey. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A British woman has told of her horrific experience following a botched surgery in Turkey. After Sara Platt lost an incredible 12 stone, she decided to have excess skin removed in a clinic in Turkey.
Despite being told she'd be 'sunning herself poolside' in a matter of day, instead the 33-year-old faced a waking nightmare. Instead of the straightforward procedure she was promised, Sarah was left in excruciating pain, fearing her 'insides were going to come out'. She then underwent a second surgery while wide awake - an ordeal she claims will 'haunt' her for the rest of her life.
In February 2023, mum-of-four Sara flew to Turkey to have the skin removed as well as a breast lift and implants. As soon as she woke up, it became clear something had gone horrifyingly wrong. Sara, from South Wales, told ITV News how her breast was 'totally purple', admitting she was in so much pain that she begged her father to ask the nurses to kill her.
Nine days later, Sara was feeling seriously unwell, and there was more shock in store after she and her husband removed her bandages in the hotel bathroom. Recalling the horror that ensued, Sara recalled: "As he was undoing.