Married At First Sight’s Alessandra Rampolla reveals she is undergoing surgery to remove excess skin after the expert lost more than 60kg
She underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2008 which helped her lose an amazing 60kg.
And on Thursday, Married At First Sight’s sexologist Alessandra Rampolla announced that she’s finally decided to have reconstructive surgery to remove excess skin.
Speaking on her Instagram livestream, the 48-year-old told fans that while she decided she was fine with loose skin, she decided to have surgery to be more confident.
Married at first sight sexologist Alessandra Rampolla (pictured) has revealed she has opted for reconstructive surgery to remove excess skin. Shown in 2019 (left) and 2006 (right)
Alessandra explained that during a recent trip to Colombia, she met with a surgeon to discuss how she could be “remodeled and reassembled” and eventually deal with her “excess skin.”
“Fourteen years later, I’m finally getting my hands on it,” she laughed.
“I was going to look into reconstructive surgery because of the sagging skin…so I reconsidered the decision,” she continued.
Speaking on her Instagram livestream, the 48-year-old told fans that while she decided she was fine with loose skin, she decided to have cosmetic surgery to be more confident
She continued, “I started in May and will continue early next year after we wrap up the next season of MAFS.”
Alessandra said she lost confidence in herself over the past two years after gaining several COVID pounds after stopping supplements.
She then admitted to feeling a lot more confident after losing the weight.
“Fourteen years later, I’m finally getting my hands on it,” she laughed
“My intention is not to change myself. I think I look good,’ she said.
She added that her surgery will provide “some closure to the trauma behind the weight gain.”
Speaking to 9Entertainment, Rampolla said the experience was “literally life-changing,” but she was surprised after some critics appeared openly angry at her weight-loss journey.
“I have a lot of people complaining, ‘Why did you get skinny?’ And then before it was like, ‘Why are you fat?’ she said.
It’s worth it: While gastric bypass surgery isn’t for everyone, Alessandra said she has no regrets. 2008 on the left, 2020 on the right
“You know you can never please people and it’s never about pleasing people – but I was very surprised by the amount of people who said: ‘No, why did you do that?’ – it was my health , People.’
Alessandra went on to say that the procedure – which involves surgically altering the stomach and small intestine – was an “incredible experience” for her.
At the time, she was considering possibly starting a family with now ex-husband John Hernandez and wanted to get healthier.
However, the couple never had children together.
What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Gastric bypass is a surgical procedure that helps people with obesity lose weight and improve their health.
The surgery reduces the size of the stomach and changes the way the stomach and small intestine absorb food.
During the procedure, a pouch is placed in the upper part of the stomach with staples.
The pouch is then attached to the lower part of the small intestine, allowing the food to bypass most of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine.
As a result, fewer calories are absorbed by the body while the patient feels full after a smaller amount.
This procedure is performed primarily as keyhole surgery (using small incisions, but surgery is occasionally required.
Alessandra joined the MAFS board in 2020 and will be back for a third year in 2023