India, March 28 -- Is rapid weight loss worth undergoing a major surgical procedure that removes 80% of the stomach? For Remi Bader, a popular New York-based influencer known for her "realistic, plus-sized try-ons," the answer was yes. Bader made headlines after revealing that a single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass (SADI-S) helped her shed over 140 pounds (63 kg) in less than a year-but the experience came with a gruelling recovery.

The plus-size influencer faced backlash after revealing she underwent weight-loss surgery in 2023. The 30-year-old model shared the news on the latest episode of Khloe Kardashian's Khloe in Wonder Land podcast, released Wednesday.

After the surgery, Bader initially believed the recovery would be smooth, ...