Mum got a £5,000 makeover after what happened on a Benidorm rollercoaster She was brought to tears while on holiday with her ex Carla White after her incredible transformation (Image: Jam Press/Carla White ) A mum flew to Turkey for a 'mummy makeover' after being told she wouldn't fit on a Benidorm rollercoaster. Carla White, 33, ignored all the warnings and flew to Turkey for the £5,000 makeover after an "embarrassing" ordeal, while on holiday with her ex and his family. Carla was a size 24 when she was reduced to tears and shed nine stone after deciding she "needed to change." She recalled struggling to fit into theme park rides and needing a seatbelt extender on planes. ‌ She said: “I lived in leggings. I remember wearing a seatbelt extension on a plane after trying my hardest to clip it. Then I went to Benidorm and got rejected from one of the rollercoasters. That was when I thought, nah I need to change this. ‌ “I was with my ex and his family. They went on and I sat crying at the bottom; I was so embarrassed. I made sure to clean my tears away before they got off. But I never forget that feeling – I wouldn't wish it on anyone." Carla says her weight meant sweat used to build up under her stomach fold and become red, sore and infected. She said: “It would be hard to clear up as it had to stay dry and clean. Talc was my best friend. “I was in a nine-year relationship, I was very secure and happy and I was a student, so processed easy foods. I had my son after the sleeve and that was the start of my new life, but the excess skin was just as bad as the weight. It got in the way and I wore bigger clothes to hide the overhang.” Article continues below Carla once wore size 24 clothing (Image: Jam Press/Carla White ) Carla decided she "needed to change" and shed an incredible nine stone. But the dramatic weight loss resulted in severe excess skin and left her feeling just as self-conscious as when she weighed nearly 22 stone. Determined to regain her confidence, she decided to undergo a gastric sleeve procedure, otherwise known as a ‘mummy makeover,' with the procedure including a breast uplift, tummy tuck and 360-degree liposuction, in Turkey, costing £5,000. ‌ Although the trip didn't come without it's worries. The nurse, who is mum to four-year-old Lee, says her family urged her not to go abroad due to the risks of overseas surgery. But having consulted with a surgeon at home in Scotland, she felt confident in her decision and flew out to the private clinic in Izmir in October 2023. Carla was on holiday with her ex when she was reduced to tears (Image: Jam Press ) She said: “I never really told a lot of people because I was aware of it being quite controversial. I didn't want anyone giving me doubts or fears so I kept it very hush. ‌ “My dad and nana were not initially happy, but knew I wouldn't change my mind as I'm really headstrong. They trusted me to make the right decision.” Carla underwent the multiple procedures in one operation and flew home just six days later, describing the recovery as “really smooth”. She said: “I got the drains taken out the day I flew and got the go-ahead to be discharged. “I had a C-section so found the tummy tuck pain very similar to that. However, the areas I got lipo done felt really tender, so I found sleeping really uncomfortable for a few weeks. ‌ Carla following her weight loss and 'mummy makeover' (Image: Jam Press ) “Wearing the compression garments for months was a bit of a pain. I had to get lymphatic drainage massages weekly to help with the fluid retention.” Although the results weren’t instantly visible due to swelling, Carla says she’s now happier, healthier and more confident. She said: “I was really swollen initially after the surgery and never really saw the results instantly, which was quite hard for me.” Article continues below With her new-found confidence, Carla says she now feels much happier when trying on clothes or going on nights out. She’s also looking forward to upcoming holidays to Tunisia and Salou where she plans to wear bikinis instead of swimming costumes for the first time. She added: “I’m a lot happier when trying clothes on or going on a night out - it's not such a stress. It's good going to things like raves and being able to shop in normal clothes shops and running about with my wee boy and knowing I won't be embarrassed by my skin. I've got two holidays this year and only packed bikinis - no full costumes, woohoo!”