• 2023 has seen lots of celebrities go under the knife to lose weight they have struggled with.
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As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at all the Kenyan celebrities who have chosen cosmetic surgery to lose weight.
They have all used different types as they navigate their journey to a new body.
Here is our list in no particular order
1. Risper Faith
The businesswoman is the latest famous Kenyan to reveal she had surgery to help her shed weight. She unveiled her slimmer body on December 18th, in a unique set of photos. She has previously done liposuction which she chose to be very open about.
2. Phoina Tosha
Lucy Wambui aka Phoinabeaity is a businesswoman running a makeup and hair empire.
She underwent a liposuction procedure in November 2023, sharing behind-the-scenes videos and explaining her reason for surgery.
On November 18 she wrote;
"Recuperating well, my nurses taking good care of me, Massages have become my new norm, 2023 the Best year so far, achieving everything I said I would, Ticking all Boxes before the year draws to a close, Looking forward 🙏Thank you @bodybydesignkenya for being part of my journey, Glad I dint have to Travel to get a service that is so close to home, plus they have the Best aftercare ever."
3. Maureen Waititu
The mother of two showed off her results from the gastric balloon procedure. She talked about wanting to get back her real body in August through a total body transformation.
"My real weight journey started with the gastric balloon insertion with @nairobibariatric but I’ve learned that the biggest discipline is what you subconsciously do/ eat away from the balloon which should be treated only as an aid to weight loss and not a magic 🪄 wand to wish the weight away. I love that my curves which almost disappeared are here and I am really working to get super healthy 🥰🔥"
4. Willis Raburu
The newly appointed tv47 Director Digital Sefvices and Innovations star, has probably been the most open celebrity about his struggles with weight and the choices he has made to transform himself.
This has won him the praise of netizens. On December 4, he gave an update about his one and a half year journey with the gastric balloon.
From 164kgs to 124kilos, he has been consistently following doctor tips to shed the weight.
5. Maureen Kunga
Ex-singer and lawyer Maureen Kunga in August showed off her amazing 17 kg weight loss after using a gastric balloon.
The cost of the allurion balloon is Ksh 475,000, inclusive of basic lab tests while the endoscopic is Ksh 350,000 and removal is Ksh 45,000, inclusive of basic lab tests. This one stays in the stomach for 6-8 months.
Maureen's progress was remarkable six months after the procedure.
6. Ciru Muriuki
The ex-BBc media personality was blown away by her transformation even recounting how she had struggled to fit into her jumpsuit over the last four years. Ciru used the gastric balloon and unveiled her new body in August.
Wearing her favorite jumpsuit, she wrote showing from 98kgs to 78kilo transformation.
"I was only able to fit into this jumpsuit this year after 4 years... And I wore it today for the second time this year, I've lost even more weight."
7. Jimal RohoSafi
the Somali businessman underwent the gastric balloon as well a few months back. He has been open about his desire to look better and traveled to Turkey for the procedure.
He is noticeably slimmer and loves it. In October, he showed how the balloon is inserted with the doctor assuring him it was painless. He was 98 kilos and shed 11kgs.
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