Danniella Westbrook heads for ‘major surgery’ to finally fix her face for good after years of drug abuse
DANNIELLA Westbrook has finally headed for “major surgery” to fix her face for good years after her drug abuse.
The former EastEnders actress took to her Instagram to reveal “it was about her time” to undergo the reconstructive operation.
Danniella, 49, has been spending time in Portugal having a much-deserved rest ahead of the “major” surgery this week.
The mother-of-two has been preparing for the fifth and final operation, which will fix her face years after drug abuse.
The star was left with crumbling bones in her nose and a collapsed jaw and cheekbones due to years of cocaine addiction.
She previously revealed of the surgery: “I’ve spent the last seven years trying to get somebody to do it, but they said no in case it failed and they got struck off.
“Plastic surgeons wanted £500,000 to change my face, so I thought I was never going to get it done. It was only because I went into intensive care before Christmas last year.
“I couldn’t breathe because I had a cold. There was a build up of fluid and after I fell asleep I couldn’t wake up properly and ended up in ICU.
“I was sent over to Aintree Hospital in Liverpool and it’s only because I was put in front of the right doctors, or else I’d still be waiting now to find someone.
“That’s why I’m doing this. I need this surgery to survive. It’s not for vanity, this is about my health. It hampers my lifestyle on a day-to-day basis.”
Now, Danniella has revealed she was finally heading for the surgery, and it’s booked in “less than 24 hours”.
She posted a quote to her fans which read: “This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself.”
Danniella went on to tell her fans in the comments: “Major surgery in 24 hours. It’s all about my time now.”
Her followers flooded the post with support, wishing her luck and calling her “the loveliest person ever” under the post.
“Thinking of you. I know it’s scary, but you got this and you wanted it for so long, sending you big love,” one wrote to her.
Another chimed in: “You’re the loveliest person and kindest lady I’ve been lucky to meet. A massive heart. Our Dan.”
“Good luck Dan. Don’t rush anything after remember to take time to heal,” a third said, as a fourth added: “So pleased for you. Good luck.”
Last week, Danniella showed off her incredible body in Portugal, as she posed in a series of sun-drenched snaps in a bikini.
She slipped into green lingerie and her blonde tresses were swept over one shoulder as she flaunts her figure poolside in a luxury villa.
“This year is dragging on, I just want it to be October,” she penned.
The star is currently waiting for her fiance to be released from prison.
The pair met when they both lived in Spain, and they stayed in touch, and when he was sent to prison in 2019, they decided to rekindle their romance.
A source previously told The Sun: “Danniella is excited for David to come back home so they can finally take the next big step in their relationship.
“He’s currently in prison but his sentence ends in September this year. They can’t wait to spend the rest of their lives together.”