In the first of the series, the doctors see some jaw-dropping sights, including Glenn, whose stomach oedema literally touches the floor, and successful slimmer Julia, whose new slim frame is draped in excess skin.
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Series 1 Episode 1
In the first of the series, the doctors see some jaw-dropping sights, including Glenn, whose stomach oedema literally…
- Graphic scenes of surgery and full frontal nudity
- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
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Series 1 Episode 2
The second programme meets a husband and wife couple with a combined weight of 52 stone, and a 21-year-old Mum whose…
- Full frontal nudity, graphic scenes of surgery and intimate examinations
- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
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Series 1 Episode 3
Dr Pixie comes face to face with three huge hernias, and Dr Christian meets Malissa Jones, who made headlines in 2008…
- Full frontal nudity and graphic scenes of surgery
- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
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Series 1 Episode 4
The doctors deal with the impact obesity has on fertility, the largest man boobs Dr Pixie has ever seen, and excess…
- Full frontal nudity and graphic scenes of surgery
- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
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