article_snippet: Karen Smith, 42, slimmed down from size 28 to size 12 but was so self-conscious about her baggy skin and drooping breasts, her spent thousands on surgery to fix her figure so that her could enjoy her sex life .
article_snippet: 28 Karen was extremely self-conscious and despite being active through work, 28 Karen was unable to shift the pounds and weighed 21st thanks to a carb-heavy diet.
article_snippet: In 2009, 28 Karen had lost two stone naturally but was unable to slim down any further.
article_snippet: Seven months after surgery, 28 Karen had lost 9st 7lb and was a size 10 but 28 Karen was left with folds of saggy skin due to the quick weight loss.
article_snippet: Size 28 28 Karenwas unable to shift the pounds and weighed 21st thanks to a carb-heavy diet .
article_snippet: In 2009, 28 Karen had lost two stone naturally but was unable to slim down any further so had gastric band surgery.
article_snippet: 28 Karen was, however, left with extremely sagging skin due to the quick weight loss .
article_snippet: 28 Karen was extremely self-conscious and despite being active through work, 28 Karen was unable to shift the pounds and weighed 21st thanks to a carb-heavy diet .
article_snippet: In 2009, 28 Karen had lost two stone naturally but was unable to slim down any further.
article_snippet: so had 28 Karen saggy skin removed, pictured after 28 Karen had surgery on 28 Karen legs .
article_snippet: right, aged 16, began putting on weight after eating a carb-heavy diet .
highlights_snippet: Karen Smith, 42, dropped from size 28 to size 12 .
  