Update: Danniella Westbrook has revealed she's heading to hospital for 'major' facial surgery after the health effects of her abuse left her hospitalised

Danniella Westbrook reveals she’s heading to hospital for ‘major’ surgery after revealing plans to undergo procedures on her ‘collapsing’ face

Danniella Westbrook has revealed she is heading to hospital for ‘major surgery’.

The EastEnders star, 49, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that it was ‘about time’ she was having her final procedure, and has spent several weeks preparing herself with a relaxing break in Portugal.

Danniella had previously shared her plans to have more facial surgery on the NHS after being quoted £500,000 by a private surgeon.

The actress has undergone various reconstructive operations in a bid to fix her ‘collapsing’ face due to her previous cocaine addiction and osteoporosis. 

Revealing she was heading to hospital for her surgery, Danniella shared an image of a motivational quote which read: ‘This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself.’

Update: Danniella Westbrook has revealed she's heading to hospital for 'major' facial surgery after the health effects of her abuse left her hospitalised

Update: Danniella Westbrook has revealed she’s heading to hospital for ‘major’ facial surgery after the health effects of her abuse left her hospitalised

Not long now! The EastEnders star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that it was 'about time' she was undergoing the facial procedure

Not long now! The EastEnders star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that it was ‘about time’ she was undergoing the facial procedure

In the caption, she added: ‘Major surgery in 24 hours it’s all about my time now #westie.’

Danniella had previously revealed she needed five operations to correct her ‘collapsing’ face due to a previous cocaine addiction and osteoporosis, and was planning to have it done on the NHS.

The star insists that she needs the surgery to ‘survive’ and that it isn’t for ‘vanity’ but purely for health reasons after her septum collapsed from excessive drug use in 2002.

She told The Sun: ‘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.

‘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. ‘They’re doing it for me under the NHS now.’

Danniella previously underwent a rib insertion procedure in 2018, after osteoporosis rotted away her cheekbones and gums and, after spending the last year getting lip filler and Botox, in addition to surgery on her face, she is hoping to get back to her best.

Living it up! Ahead of her surgery, Danniella has been soaking up the sunshine on a relaxing break in Portugal

Living it up! Ahead of her surgery, Danniella has been soaking up the sunshine on a relaxing break in Portugal

Damage: Danniella previously revealed she needs five operations to correct her 'collapsing' face due to a previous cocaine addiction and osteoporosis

Damage: Danniella previously revealed she needs five operations to correct her ‘collapsing’ face due to a previous cocaine addiction and osteoporosis

In April Danniella stepped out with a bandage over her nose after another procedure. 

The actress’ battle with drugs has been well-publicised, and she famously had her nose reconstructed after her septum collapsed from excessive cocaine use in 2002.

At the height of her use it was reported she would take up to five grams of cocaine a day, blowing close to £250,000 on the drug.

The star has since embarked on multiple rehab stints in order to battle her demons – and revealed she was finally clean in June 2021, after attending a clinic in Mijas, Spain.  

Danniella first appeared in EastEnders in 1990 at the age of 16 and acted on the soap for three years. 

Tough: The actress' battle with drugs has been well-publicised (pictured in 2009)

Now: She is pictured earlier this year

Tough: The actress’ battle with drugs has been well-publicised, and she famously had her nose reconstructed after her septum collapsed from excessive cocaine use in 2002 (pictured left in 2009 and right this year)

She returned in 1996 but her time was cut short when her off-screen behaviour got her sacked.

She returned again shortly after, but was axed again in 2000 after further disruptive behaviour, admitting she blew £100k on cocaine at the time.

The part was recast between 2002 and 2005, and played by Kim Medcalf, but Danniella returned to the role once more in 2009 until 2010.

She was back once more in 2016 for the storyline surrounding on-screen mother Peggy Mitchell’s death, which is to date her final appearance.

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