Sam Smith recalls 'nightmare' liposuction experience at 13
Singer Sam Smith has shared details about their difficult experience undergoing liposuction as a teenager. Speaking on the Podcrushed podcast with co-host Penn Badgley, Smith reflected on the emotional and physical impact of the surgery they had at age 13.
"I had surgery on my chest when I was 13 years old, because I had a growing chest. I was 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."
Smith explained that their parents were supportive of the decision, hoping the procedure might help improve their confidence. Although the liposuction initially achieved the desired result, the experience quickly became uncomfortable and distressing.
"It was just all a struggle with food and stuff. The liposuction worked, but it was also a nightmare because they gave me a bandage. If I wore the bandage, it meant that I would get to the front of the lunch queue. So, I just kept this bandage on for nearly a year, and I'd be like, 'Oh, don't come close to me,' and then I'd just get first at lunch."
Now 33, the Too Good at Goodbyes artist reflected that the experience shaped their long-term relationship with body image and self-acceptance.
Author’s Summary
Sam Smith opened up about undergoing chest liposuction at 13, describing it as both physically painful and emotionally challenging, yet an experience that influenced their self-image journey.