Skin Tight
Season 2
TV-14
Skin Tight follows the stories of people who have lost massive amounts of weight and are about to undergo skin removal surgery. With cutting edge expertise and reconstructive surgical talent, surgeons will cut away massive amounts of skin, creating a full-body transformation. The reveal will not only change each subject's self-image but will change their life.
Where to Watch Season 2
13 Episodes
- Annette & Calisto
E8Annette & CalistoAnnette, once 650-lbs, lost over half of her body weight, but her excess skin is a painful reminder of years of an overeating addiction. As a young girl, Annette's siblings brought bags of junk food to keep her occupied in her room while they delved into drugs. Addictive behavior was a family norm, and by age nine Annette was habitually overeating. At 18, she weighed 500 pounds. Annette topped 650 at the time of her weight loss surgery. As the pounds came off, the stretched skin became excessive. It now drapes from her stomach, legs and arms - barring her from the active family life she dreams of. Callisto lost 250-lbs & became a model but the shame of her loose skin put her passion & marriage on hold. Calisto was an active child growing up on her family farm, but contact with pesticides caused her to be bed ridden for most of her teens. As a result of this illness, she gained hundreds of pounds. At 420 lbs she was miserable and hopeless. The birth of her niece gave her the inspiration to seek out gastric bypass surgery, so that she could one day get married and have a family of her own. Unfortunately, the rapid extreme weight loss left her body looking like a melted candle. Currently, she's living a lie, hiding the pounds of excess skin from her fiance. He wants to get married soon, but she's put the wedding on hold until she can get rid of the skin. Surgery is the only way she can get rid of the skin and, ultimately, walk down the aisle. - Mary & Lora
E9Mary & LoraMary lost 161-lbs and hopes skin removal surgery will rid her of the painful memories of her once obese life. Before Mary turned two, both of her parents died of obscenity-related illnesses. Years later, her adoptive father passed away. She became depressed and ate to numb her pain. When she met her boyfriend Josh, she was 334lbs. He loved her unconditionally and for the first time, she could see a bright future. Following gastric bypass surgery, Mary lost over 150 pounds. But the excess skin that remains reminds her of a lifelong struggle with weight issues and emotional pain. She's desperate to steer her life in a positive direction, but remains at a standstill until she can rid herself of the excess skin. After a car accident, Lora went through recovery, obesity, and gastric bypass surgery, but is now left with stretched skin & terrible scars. After a horrific car accident left her bed ridden as a teenager, Lora regained her mobility with use of a wheelchair and crutches. But years of inactivity lead to excessive weight gain. The former touring musician lost 161lbs after gastric bypass surgery but is now faces the trauma of abnormally hanging excess skin. Due to leftover scar tissue from her accident, Lora's legs have creases and folds that add to her body's unusual appearance. This makes it difficult for Lora, who has been widowed for 8 years, to even try to date. Her adult daughter is her closest friend, and she longs to enjoy an active lifestyle with her. Since her accident, Lora has never been able to feel comfortable and confident in her body. She needs skin removal surgery to finally live the life she dreams of.
