Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook is set to undergo facial reconstruction surgery this weekend, after waiting six years for the procedure. The 49-year-old actress will travel to Turkey for the operation, which she hopes will revamp her appearance ahead of her 50th birthday this year.
Speaking at the premiere of Rise of the Footsoldier in Leicester Square, Westbrook told The Sun: 'I'm off to Turkey at the weekend. I'm not feeling too bad. A bit nervous but I'm excited because it's been five or six years of waiting now. It's about time.'
The actress has undergone various facial surgeries over the years to treat the effects of her battle with osteoporosis and previous cocaine addiction. In 2018, she had a rib insertion procedure where part of her rib was placed into her face. Westbrook also sustained severe facial injuries in a car crash in 1998, requiring surgery to remove glass from her eyes.
Westbrook has also enlisted the help of a personal trainer, former footballer Miles Addison, as she aims to get in the 'best shape of my life' this year. She recently flew to Lurgan, Northern Ireland, to have her hair styled by Thomas Doonan at Milano Hair and Beauty, sharing a picture of her new look on Instagram.
