Danniella Westbrook recently showcased the outcomes of her latest facial reconstruction surgery as she arrived to film Vanessa Feltz's new YouTube show. The 52-year-old actress is engaged in an 18-month process to repair her face following complications with a collapsed septum, attributed to years of drug abuse.
Westbrook has a fifth surgical procedure scheduled for the end of September, which is intended to involve taking a rib. As she anticipates this next stage of reconstruction, she displayed the results of her June procedure while joining talk show host Vanessa Feltz, 64, for her new online series in London.
Westbrook's most recent surgery addressed a hare lip, which she had previously described as being so retracted it was pulling in the wrong direction. The aim of this treatment was to restore and enhance her facial features after years of documented health and reconstructive challenges. The television personality has been open about her medical journey, regularly documenting her progress through a series of specialized procedures designed to rebuild her appearance.
Earlier in March, Westbrook traveled to Dubai for a full face, neck, and brow lift, along with lip and nose reconstruction. While she has been displaying the results of her updated look, she confirmed in a recent interview that she will undergo further surgery to have a metal cheekbone implanted.
She stated, "I've been for umpteen surgeries, I'm coming up to surgery number six at the moment, so it's quite scary." Westbrook explained that osteoporosis has affected her bones as she has gotten older, leaving her with no bone on one side of her face. Surgeons plan to rebuild this area with a metal implant.
Westbrook underwent facial reconstruction at the Gargash Hospital in the UAE. She previously shared, "I have three more nose operations to go. So we’re over half way there now. Facelift has really changed me and given me my confidence back." The surgery marked a significant milestone for Westbrook, who has grappled with a collapsed septum stemming from her past struggles with drug abuse. She has been working with surgeon Dr. Parviz Sadigh, who has performed previous operations on her.
Westbrook gained fame at age 16 on the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Her cocaine use led producers to terminate her contract, and her character was written out of the show in 1996. Feltz's new online show features Westbrook as a guest, following the cancellation of her Channel 5 daytime program after just one year on air. Feltz announced her intention to launch a new social media show filmed at her home with friends, stating she would not be discouraged by the cancellation.