Tina Malone proudly shows off her slim figure for the first time since having excess skin removed after staggering 12 stone weightloss
Former Shameless actress has transformed her body since having gastric band fitted in 2010
TINA Malone has proudly showed off her bikini body for the first time since having her excess skin removed last year.
The Shameless actress underwent surgery to remove the sagging flesh that had been left behind by her staggering 12 stone weight loss - which was the result of having a gastric band fitted in 2010.
And while enjoying some winter sun, the 53-year-old oozed confidence as she wore a pale blue patterned bikini, which showed off her flat midriff and slim legs.
As she reclined on her sun lounger, Tina didn't care who saw her as she lay with her arms over her head to try and get an even tan.
After a few hours of lazing around, the actress cooled off under the pool-side shower with a pair of sunglasses protecting her eyes from the sun.
Tina has never been afraid of speaking out about her decision to have gastric band surgery six years ago, which saw her go from a size 28 to a tiny size six.
Last month Tina urged overweight Brits to consider the surgery, following her own success.
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Appearing on This Morning, the mother-of-two told viewers: “My advice is, if you can pay for acrylics and cigarettes, save up for a gastric band.
“Save your life. It has changed me as a person. I am less angry.
“[I had] fat growing out of every part of [my] body.”
While the star had a helping hand with the surgery - having admitted to undergoing nine in total as well as her gastric band - including having skin removed from her arms, neck and thighs, she has adopted a healthy eating and fitness regime to help her keep her trim figure.
Tina was pictured outside exercising with her husband Paul Chase, and she has previously said: "I’m starting exercise to tone up.
"It’s given me the fear of God, thinking of spinning classes and personal trainers. It’s been a hard slog.”