Drew Barrymore Reflects on Her Teen Plastic Surgery and Embracing Natural Aging
Drew BarrymoreDrew Barrymore recently opened up about her experience with plastic surgery at a young age during discussions on her talk show, "The Drew Barrymore Show". The actress, who rose to fame as a child star, underwent a breast reduction at the age of 17, a decision driven by her discomfort with her body and the public scrutiny she endured. This candid discussion happened amidst conversations about breast cancer screening with OBGYN Dr. Kameelah Phillips.
Barrymore detailed her personal experience, asking pertinent questions about how breast alterations, like reductions and enhancements, impact the imaging process during health screenings such as mammograms. Dr. Phillips emphasized the importance of additional imaging techniques like ultrasounds for those who have had cosmetic procedures.
Having been in the public eye from a young age, Barrymore has been transparent about the pressures and challenges that come with appearance-related scrutiny. In a 1998 interview, she articulated her relief following the surgery, noting the newfound comfort it brought her both physically and mentally.
Drew Barrymore, now 50, remains an advocate for embracing natural aging, expressing concerns about undergoing further procedural enhancements due to her "highly addictive personality". She has stated her intention to avoid future surgeries and become a role model for her daughters by showing that aging is a natural and desirable process.
"I haven’t done anything, and I'm going to maintain that as long as possible", she shared with People in 2023. Barrymore insists on focusing on health over vanity, encouraging a positive and healthy dialogue surrounding aging. "It means you're alive, you're living, and that's a really good thing", she expressed, aiming to instill a sense of self-acceptance in her children.
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