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Did Faye Theochari have a gastric sleeve? Yes, and she talks about it openly
Greek singer Faye Theochari has spoken on television more than once about her weight, the bullying she faced as a teenager and her decision to have a gastric sleeve. Below is exactly what she said, where it was reported, and what weight-loss surgery involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In March 2025 on The 2night Show, reported by Parapolitika, and in April 2026, quoted by Proto Thema, Faye Theochari spoke about her gastric sleeve.
- She had weighed 110 kg, decided after talking with her family, and says the operation helped a lot but was not a magic wand.
- A gastric sleeve is laparoscopic under general anaesthesia, and the hospital stay is 1–5 days.
- Office work resumes after 2–4 weeks, and the final result is assessed after 1.5–2 years.
- At City Medical Centre a sleeve gastrectomy costs $3,600, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work2–4 weeks
- Stay in clinic1–5 days
- Final result18–24 months
- Price
$4,800from $3,600
I was very overweight; it takes a great deal of effort. I made a decision after talking with my family, and I said that I couldn't bear it any longer. I had an operation, a gastric sleeve.
What did Faye Theochari say about her gastric sleeve?
In March 2025 the singer was a guest on Grigoris Arnaoutoglou's “The 2night Show”. Parapolitika reported her words: “I was very overweight; it takes a great deal of effort. I made a decision after talking with my family, and I said that I couldn't bear it any longer. I had an operation, a gastric sleeve.” She added that she had tried everything she could think of and had not managed to lose the weight.
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WhatsAppIn April 2026 she returned to the subject on the programme “Chamogela kai Pali”. Proto Thema quoted her: “I had an operation, the gastric sleeve, because it is good to say this too, I don't hide it. It helped me a lot to lose weight. It wasn't a magic wand that said ‘lose it’ and the next day I woke up having lost the weight.” She also said she had weighed 110 kg.
That is everything this article relies on. She did not describe the medical details of her operation in these interviews, so we do not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes bariatric surgery in general, not her treatment.
Why her words matter
Theochari spoke not only about the operation, but about what came before it: years of trying to lose weight and regaining it, and bullying at school. Many people living with obesity recognise that story. Her clear message is that surgery was a considered decision, taken with her family after other attempts, and that it is a tool rather than a miracle.
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That matches how doctors describe weight-loss surgery. Obesity is a chronic condition, not a matter of willpower alone. An operation changes how much a person can eat and how the body responds to food, but the result still depends on a new way of eating and on long-term follow-up.
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How bariatric surgery is done today
Modern weight-loss operations are performed laparoscopically, through four small punctures of 5–15 mm. The most common options are:
- Sleeve gastrectomy — a large part of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow tube. Portions become smaller and hunger usually decreases.
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — a small stomach pouch is created and connected directly to the small intestine, so food bypasses part of the digestive tract.
- Mini gastric bypass and SADI-S — variants for particular cases, including very high BMI.
What changes
- Gastric sleeve
- The stomach becomes a narrow tube
- Gastric bypass
- A small pouch connected to the small intestine
Access
- Gastric sleeve
- Laparoscopic
- Gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic
Typical candidate
- Gastric sleeve
- BMI 35–45
- Gastric bypass
- BMI over 45–50, especially with type 2 diabetes
Average excess weight loss
- Gastric sleeve
- 60–70%
- Gastric bypass
- 75–85%
Vitamins afterwards
- Gastric sleeve
- Lifelong
- Gastric bypass
- Lifelong
Price at City Medical Centre
- Gastric sleeve
- $3,600
- Gastric bypass
- $4,000
Which operation fits depends on weight, related conditions and eating habits, so the choice is made with the surgeon, not from a celebrity story.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Surgery is usually considered with a BMI above 40, or above 35 with serious weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure; sometimes a lower threshold applies if non-surgical approaches have not worked. Preparation includes:
- blood and urine tests, biochemistry, HbA1c and a coagulation panel;
- consultations with a GP, endocrinologist, psychiatrist, cardiologist and, for women, a gynaecologist;
- cutting fast carbohydrates and fats 2–4 weeks before surgery;
- stopping smoking a month before the operation.
Recovery and life after surgery
Patients are usually up and walking on the first day and stay in hospital for 1–5 days. Office work is typically possible after 2–4 weeks, physical work after about a month and a half. Eating returns in stages over 1–2 months: liquid, then soft, then solid food.
Swimming is allowed after about 30 days, and long travel is best planned no earlier than a month after surgery. The final result takes 1.5–2 years, and vitamins are taken for life. As Theochari herself put it, weight does not disappear overnight.
How recovery after a gastric sleeve usually goes
- Day of surgeryLaparoscopic operation under general anaesthesia through small punctures.
- Day 1Getting up and walking; only small sips of liquid.
- Days 1–5Hospital stay under observation, then discharge with a nutrition plan.
- Weeks 1–4Liquid and then pureed food; return to office work after 2–4 weeks.
- Months 1–2Gradual move to soft and then solid food; swimming allowed after about 30 days.
- Months 12–24Weight loss continues; the final result is assessed after 1.5–2 years, with vitamins for life.
Bariatric surgery at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass and SADI-S laparoscopically. The surgeon consultation is free and the first one can be held online. Current prices: sleeve gastrectomy $3,600, gastric bypass $4,000; the final cost is named after the assessment and fixed in the contract. The medical team follows the patient during the first year. More details are on the bariatric surgery page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Faye Theochari or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who talked openly about weight-loss surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Which operation did Faye Theochari have?
She said herself that she had a gastric sleeve. She did not give further medical details in the interviews quoted by the Greek press, so we do not add any.
How much did Faye Theochari weigh?
In an interview reported by Proto Thema in April 2026 she said she had weighed 110 kg.
Is a gastric sleeve a quick fix?
No. Theochari herself said it was not a magic wand. Weight is lost gradually over 1.5–2 years and the result depends on diet, activity and lifelong follow-up.
How much does a gastric sleeve cost at City Medical Centre?
Sleeve gastrectomy costs $3,600 and gastric bypass $4,000. The final price is named after the free consultation and fixed in the contract.
How long does recovery take?
Most patients stay 1–5 days in hospital, return to office work after 2–4 weeks and move to normal food over 1–2 months.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Parapolitika, 25 March 2025
- Proto Thema, 26 April 2026
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery in Adults: A Review (JAMA, 2020)
- PubMed / NCBI — Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
- World Health Organization — Obesity and overweight
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery — Bariatric Surgery Procedures
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