A woman who spent thousands of pounds travelling to Turkey for surgery in search of the 'perfect' boobs, bum and teeth has told how she now regrets the decision.
Zara Edgar said the goal was to get the 'Instagram look', but is now urging others thinking of doing the same to 'accept yourself the way you are'. The 36-year-old, originally from Manchester, flew out to Turkey with husband Igel Edgar, 39, last year.
He also had tooth implants and veneers to improve his smile but is unhappy with the results. Zara, who used to work as a bank clerk, said: "I was trying to get that Instagram look, where everything is perfect. But I'd never do that now - it's not worth it.
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"Just accept yourself the way you are. I wish I had. I regret this so much.
"I feel so upset about it. I wanted to feel good in my bikini.
"Igel said I looked lovely before. I wish I'd believed him. My tummy feels like there's metal inside. It makes me so unhappy.
"Igel's implants were supposed to give him confidence, but he's more worried now than ever. I just want people to know not to do this, do as much research as you can.
"Don't trust Instagram as a platform for finding surgery - everything looks good on there. It might be cheaper to go abroad than the UK but it’s much much more important to care for your body than get anything cheap."
Zara and Igel, a construction worker, sold their house in Manchester and stopped off for their surgery en route to their new life in Grenada in the Caribbean in November. They say they paid for a deal with a clinic which the couple had found on Instagram.
This included the surgery and hotel stays for eleven nights, they said. Zara's £6k surgery was done on the first day, and her £4,500 dental work four days later.
The couple said Igel's dental work also cost £4,500 and they spent another £1,000 on food during their stay. Zara has no complaints about her boob increase, and says her teeth are bearable.
But she says her stomach is still painful now and her bum isn't the size she wants it to be. Zara says she contacted the company who told her the couple could come back as they have a 20-year guarantee.
The Turkish firm claim the couple paid less than £16,000 but would not confirm the total. They also claim the couple did not make their final payment but would not say how much was owed.
They added that the couple seemed happy when they left and could ask for help anytime. The plastic surgery was a complicated operation, they said, adding that they have hundreds of patients.
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