'I'm petrified!' Lisa Riley breaks down on Loose Women as she reveals worries ahead of surgery to remove loose skin
Lisa Riley breaks down on Loose Women as she reveals worries ahead of surgery
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Lisa Riley broke down on Loose Women as she revealed her worries about going under the knife this week.
The former Emmerdale star - who now weighs just under 12 stone - is having a two-part operation to remove the skin around her stomach, sides, thighs and "lady garden".
And she confessed she's extremely worried about going under anaesthetic.
Tearing up, Lisa said: "I've been putting a front on, you girls saw me get emotional earlier.
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(Photo: ITV)
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(Photo: ITV)
"I want to thank everyone, the support I’ve had on social media has been unbelievable, and is going to get me through the next five weeks.
"People have judged me and I’ve become thick-skinned. I'm going in with my eyes open but petrified about going under anaesthetic."
The other Loose Women ladies insisted she had nothing to worry about, and Jane Moore added: "You will wake up!"
Anne Diamond then said: "There’s going to be nothing of you, your silhouette is going to change rapidly!"
Lisa previously revealed she was going to have the surgery as she spoke candidly about her loose skin after her incredible weight loss and described her crotch as like a "deflated rugby ball" on Loose Women.
The star opened up about the issues she has with her body, and admitted she hated having to tuck and move skin around in order to feel and look her best .
"As I walk downstairs, my stomach hits my thighs," she said, before revealing her insecurities about it were getting worse. "It's clapping around."
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Lisa took the time to walk the panel and viewers through the two-part operation she will have to remove the skin around her stomach, sides, thighs and "lady bits" - which she also described as a "deflated rugby ball".
The star - who now weighs just under 12 stone - clarified she wasn't going to get a tummy tuck or liposuction, and dismissed the idea she was vain.
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(Photo: ITV)
"I don't think it's a vanity thing, it's what I want," she added. "It's awful, and it's gotten worse and worse.
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"The reflection that I'm seeing now, it's just horrendous."
(Photo: ITV)
(Photo: ITV)
And while she is grateful for the kind words she receives from people telling her how well she is doing, she admitted they don't understand.
She said: "Thank you, thank you, but you’ve no idea what it’s like in my bedroom in front of my mirror."
*Loose Women continues on ITV1 weekdays at 12.30pm