Danniella Westbrook recently showcased the results of her latest facial reconstruction procedures, several weeks after undergoing surgery to reverse a hare lip. The 52-year-old actress is engaged in an 18-month process to repair her face, a journey necessitated by a collapsed septum stemming from years of drug abuse.
Westbrook has a fifth facial surgery scheduled for late September, during which doctors plan to use rib cartilage. As she awaits this next procedure, she was seen at a hair salon in Mayfair. She appeared in a casual khaki green loungewear set and was seen stepping out for a cigarette.
Her most recent surgery focused on her hare lip, which she had previously described as being pulled upward and in the wrong direction. The aim of these treatments is to restore and enhance her facial features after years of reconstructive challenges.
Previously, Westbrook stated on Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show that she would undergo six more procedures over 18 months to fully repair her face. Earlier this year, in March, she traveled to Dubai for a full face, neck, and brow lift, along with lip and nose reconstruction at Gargash Hospital.
While Westbrook has been sharing the results of her recent procedures, she also confirmed plans for another surgery to implant a metal cheekbone. She explained that osteoporosis has affected the bones in her face, leaving her with no bone on one side, necessitating the implant. She is also undergoing further nose operations, having completed more than half of them.
Westbrook rose to fame on 'EastEnders' at age 16. Her contract was terminated in 1996 due to cocaine use, leading to her character being written out of the soap. She has spoken about her past addiction, estimating she spent approximately £250,000 on drugs. She has attributed her addiction to being young, impressionable, and easily led in club environments where drug use was prevalent.