I was born in Wales but made in Turkey after I had a glow up & £2.4K sleeve – people say I look like a different person

A MOTHER has revealed that she was born in Wales but made in Turkey after she jetted there three times for a full body glow up.

Rebecca Jones, 31, explained that she travelled to by herself for a , , and a full set of pearly white .

The young woman, who has an 11-year-old son, explained that she had always struggled with her and was even bullied because of it for many years.

And after ballooning to 19 stone 13lbs despite trying numerous diets and , Rebecca took the plunge and for a total transformation.

Now, Rebecca has exclusively told about her mega makeover, which cost her thousands of pounds, including a whopping £2,400 on a tummy sleeve alone.

Rebecca told Fabulous: “I struggled with my weight from my teenage years – I was always bigger than all my friends.

“I can’t remember how much I weighed but I got called mean names because of my weight over the years.

“I’d tried loads of diets, PT sessions, gym memberships and I just couldn’t succeed.

“I’d or not at all. I’d through any emotions and became reliant on food as my comfort.

“I’ve suffered with and over the years and in 2021 I’d researched more about the gastric sleeve. I didn’t want a gastric band knowing it was something that could potentially stretch. I needed something permanent.

“I sent away for a new passport in 2021 as I wanted to fly to Turkey for my gastric sleeve but because there were so many restrictions due to . I didn’t end up going and thought I’d ‘try again’, this was around July 2021.”;

By December 2021, Rebecca weighed 17 stone.

She claimed that her “ had spiralled quite dramatically”; and she knew she had put weight on but hadn’t weighed herself.

Then, just months later, in March 2022, she ordered herself a Chinese takeaway.

I’d tried loads of diets, PT sessions, gym memberships and I just couldn’t succeed

Rebecca Jones

But prior to tucking into her dinner, Rebecca explained: “To my absolute devastation I was weighing 19 stone 13lbs.

“For the first time ever I hadn’t reached for food. I ditched the Chinese and within a few days I’d booked to have my gastric sleeve in Turkey.

“I knew I couldn’t go on like this anymore. My weight stopped me doing so many things and even making memories with my son. I didn’t want to go anywhere or do anything.

“My son is now 11 and he’s so happy for me. He compliments me and it’s so sweet.”;

£2.4k Gastric sleeve

In April 2022, Rebecca headed to Turkey, alone, for her

She acknowledged: “I wasn’t scared at all, I knew it was the start of a new life for me and I was so excited and ready for it.

“I was a bit lethargic after it but I think it’s to do with general anaesthetic more than anything.

“My family worried back home as they hadn’t heard from me for hours after my surgery and it’s only 40 minutes long.

“I was just exhausted after coming round and the worst pain there was the trapped wind feeling in my left shoulder every time I’d take a breath.

“I spent four nights in total in the hospital and then one night in a hotel and I flew home the next day.”;

When it came to the cost of her gastric sleeve, Rebecca shared: “My mother initially was asking me to stay in the UK to have a gastric sleeve but the price difference was phenomenal.

“I was quoted between £10,000 – £12,000 for a gastric sleeve in the UK. It’s just something I couldn’t afford or even justify paying even if they offered payment plans!

“The for my gastric sleeve [in Turkey] was £2,400 – that included everything, transfers, pre ops, the actual op, the four night stay in hospital and also the one night in the hotel.

“By having the gastric sleeve I’ve saved so much on food over the last three years and don’t eat anywhere near what I used to.”;

The ultimate mummy makeover

After having the gastric sleeve, Rebecca before she went back to Turkey for more in June 2023.

Then, at 11 stone, Rebecca underwent a six and a half hour mummy makeover surgery and had an FDL tummy tuck, breast uplift and implants, 360 liposuction, as well as upper arm and inner thigh liposuction.

She expressed: “Again there was a massive price difference. I had a phone call from a company from – £19,800 just for breast surgery and tummy tuck, not including any liposuction.

“Surgery in Turkey was almost 1/4 of the price of the UK!

I literally felt like a new woman the next day

Rebecca Jones

“I flew to Turkey on my own and underwent the surgery. I was dreading it as I had friends that had previously had tummy tucks and they suffered pain for weeks after it and struggled to even sit on the toilet without assistance.

“I had my surgery on a Tuesday and I felt really weak and lethargic on and off for the next few days. I stayed in hospital an extra night as my blood pressure was low.”;

After having her antibiotics changed, Rebecca stressed: “I literally felt like a new woman the next day and got discharged and had a follow up appointment with my surgeon before coming home.”;

Regular Botox appointments

Not only did she jet to surgery for the mummy makeover, but she also goes there to get too.

She added: “Everything was great, I’ve healed really well and I actually still see my surgeon regularly as I go to him for my Botox.

“It was never lasting in the UK and I couldn’t keep justifying paying for it back here. I started having it done with him and it lasts so much longer, so I tend to return to Turkey quite often and have a catch up and a check up with my surgeon.

“I recently went to see him when I went back to Turkey last week as I am wanting further surgery with him too.

“I really want my thighs done next as I have a lot of excess skin from weight loss and I’ve always had bigger legs.”;

A dental transformation

And when it came to Rebecca’s teeth transformation, she initially had , but has since had 20 fitted.

She explained: “I’ve had 20 crowns – I didn’t pay the full price as I’d already had composite bonding with them last year but I had issues with them chipping because of my bite and grinding in my .

“They agreed to change them to crowns for a fraction of the price others would pay, I know their price list was £160 a tooth.”;

‘Look like a different person'

Rebecca has been candid with her online, and in a recent clip, which was posted under the username @rebeccasherellejo, she shared snaps before, during and after her journey.

The short video has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 87,500 views in just 24 hours.

Social media users were gobsmacked by the ’s impressive overhaul and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.

Best transformation in a person I've ever seen

TikTok user

One person said: “Wow!! You look like a different person. You look really good.”;

Another added: “I don’t usually like these posts but you really are looking outstanding!!”;

A third commented: “MY JAWS BEEN ON THE FLOOR FOR 10 MINS! Beautiful before AND after.”;

Meanwhile, someone else penned: “You were beautiful before but holy smokes girl, best transformation in a person I've ever seen.”;