he 1000-lb Sisters star first found fame in 2020 alongside her sister Amy, but her real story has been a powerful one of resilience, health battles, and personal reinvention.

After struggling with obesity and addiction to food, Slaton made headlines in recent months for not only losing over 300 lbs but also walking unaided and appearing without her oxygen tube for the first time.

In a new interview with PEOPLE, the 38-year-old confirmed she underwent an eight-hour skin removal surgery on January 18, performed by Dr. J. Peter Rubin at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

The complex procedure removed more than 15 pounds of excess skin from her chin, arms, and lower stomach.

“After six years and losing over 500 pounds, I was finally approved for surgery,” she said. Continues…