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Zara Woodcock

Danniella Westbrook shops for wedding dresses ahead of facial reconstruction surgery

Danniella Westbrook enjoyed some wedding dress shopping before undergoing facial reconstruction surgery in Turkey.

She is currently getting ready to undergo her "final" procedure and spent the day looking at dresses.

The former soap star, who played Sam Mitchell, is said to have undergone facial surgeries in the past in an effort to treat the effects of osteoporosis and previous cocaine addiction.

While in Turkey, she took some time to look for wedding dresses. It is unknown whether she picked a dress or was simply looking for inspiration.

The actress, who is engaged to fiancé David, looked at many styles of dresses and shared them all with her 111,000 social media followers.

One dress had feathers attached to the chest, creating an ethereal look.

Danniella looked at wedding dresses in Turkey (Daddy The Agency / Instagram)
She shared a few pictures of gorgeous dresses (Daddy The Agency / Instagram)

Before arriving in Turkey, Danniella spent several weeks relaxing in Portugal in order to prepare herself for the surgery.

Earlier this month, she took to Instagram to share an inspirational message with her fans.

It read: "This comeback is personal, it's an apology to myself."

She captioned the image: "Major surgery in 24 hours it’s all about my time now #westie."

Back in 2018, Danniella underwent a rib insertion procedure after osteoporosis - a health condition which weakens the bones in the body - caused her cheekbones and gums to rot.

She has also had lip filler and Botox, as well as surgery on her face, in order to feel like her old self.

Danniella underwent a few operations in the past (Getty Images)
The actor’s battles with substance addiction have been documented publicly (Getty Images)

The actor’s battles with substance addiction have been documented publicly after Danniella underwent a nose reconstruction in 2002 after her septum collapsed from cocaine abuse.

During the peak of her addiction, Daniella would reportedly take up to five grams of the drug per day, spending almost £250,000 on her addiction.

She once said she was "a bit nervous but I'm excited" about going under the knife to repair her face.

Her latest operation is thought to be her fifth surgery following other trips to Turkey.

Danniella's rep confirmed her surgery two months ago and said: "Danniella is yet to have her final reconstructive surgery. This will take place in Turkey in the upcoming weeks."

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