Fans show sympathy for Renee Graziano as she opens up on the horrific tummy tuck and ‘addiction to being beautiful’ that nearly killed her
The Mob Wives star confessed she had become addicted to surgery on Channel 5's Botched Up Bodies
EMOTIONAL Renee Graziano told of the harrowing moment she feared she would DIE after contracting an infection following her tummy tuck and liposuction which has now left her craving a "woman's body."
The Mob Wives star got teary on tonight's episode of Botched Up Bodies as she sought to rectify the severe scarring and damage after her stomach and fat freezing procedures.
After pouring her heart out to the programme, fans swiftly took to Twitter to offer their sympathy and support.
Reality TV favourite Renee said she "grew up in a world where you had to be glamorous" - something which sparked her interest in surgery.
She said: "I was beautiful back then, but I never felt it."
Really feel for watching
Poor - what a douche that guy must have been :
watching botched up bodies omg what you went through sending lots of love to you x
Renee was then forced to learn how to walk and eat again after her harrowing ordeal.
She shed 36 pounds and suffered swollen legs, commenting: "There are pieces of my body I feel are never going to get better."
After seeking the advice of a London surgeon for the reality show she added: "I want to have a woman's body.
"I think plastic surgery is an addiction - I was addicted to being beautiful."
Last November, we reported how Renee had 'checked into rehab' for treatment for depression.