Sam Smith Discusses Childhood Liposuction Surgery
Sam Smith shared openly about undergoing surgery as a child to cope with insecurities, with their parents’ full support, though it didn’t provide a lasting solution.
Experiences Growing Up
In an interview on Penn Badgley’s podcast Podcrushed dated 5th November, the musician reflected on their early years. When asked about growing up queer in Cambridgeshire, Sam explained that their main challenge was related to their weight rather than their queerness.
“For me, it was always my weight. My queerness was something that I could handle, and I could have a grasp on it. But my weight as a kid was the hardest thing for me in school, and weirdly the thing I probably got teased the most about.”
Surgery at Age 13
To stop the bullying, Sam underwent liposuction at just 13 years old. They described how difficult it was dealing with teasing related to their body, which affected everyday activities like swimming and changing in the locker room.
“I had surgery on my chest when I was 13 years old because I had a growing chest. There was all sorts of reasons why, but mainly that I was just getting so teased. I couldn’t go swimming in school, and getting changed in the locker room was hell. So I got liposuction when I was 13 years old.”
Liposuction is a highly invasive procedure that involves inserting a tube through the small intestines to remove stubborn fat. Despite their young age, Sam’s parents fully supported the decision to have the surgery.
Summary
Sam Smith revealed that as a child, weight bullying deeply affected them, leading to liposuction surgery at 13 with parental support, although it did not resolve their underlying struggles.