“Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert has opened up about her body image struggles while filming the lifeguard series and how she eventually changed her perspective on plastic surgery.
In an interview with People Magazine, the 52-year-old, who recently revealed her diagnosis with stage two breast cancer, said that while she thought ‘Baywatch’ was her dream role, she felt the show took advantage of her body and appearance. She was just 18 when she landed the role of Summer Quinn.
Eggert left the show after two seasons, but said, “All the girls were working out and they were super tiny and fit, and I was like, ‘Whoops.’ And the one-piece swimsuits were not flattering. I didn’t want to wear it at all.”
The pressure of conforming to a certain beauty standard that could fill the iconic red one-piece swimsuit made Eggert self-conscious, she said. While on a break from filming, she decided to get breast implants at 18. “I regret it now, of course,” he said.
“I look at all these smaller girls doing it and I think, ‘Oh my God, leave your bodies alone!’ But when you have to put that one piece on and it’s like you’re so flat that . . . you have pleats in the front. . .” she continued. You say, “What is this?” You can’t do anything. You can’t fill it with anything. You can not do anything.”
As time went on, the former “Baywatch” actress said she began to question the motivations behind her choice to get plastic surgery. But more importantly, she questioned the impact it was having on her body image and health. Eggert has since appeared on E! ‘Botched’ breast reduction reality show.
About 24% of the American population has reportedly undergone some form of cosmetic surgery, according to Journal of MedEsthetics. But younger people are more likely to be influenced to have surgery by celebrities or social media, with 41% of people between 18 and 29 learning about plastic surgery through the media.
While more Americans are open to plastic surgery, Eggert’s experience shows the downsides of cosmetic enhancements, and she’s not the only celebrity to regret plastic surgery due to body image issues or just general health issues.
Former Disney Channel star Ashley Tisdale said that at first breast implants boosted her confidence, but soon after she started noticing what she said were minor health issues, such as food sensitivities and bowel problems. She then immediately removed them and said that two months after her implant surgery, “I think you can tell how happy I am to finally be fully me.” reported Business Insider.
Similarly, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick also shared sentiments that echo Tisdale’s health concerns. In an Instagram post, she said she experienced hair loss, weight gain, leaky gut, fatigue, dizziness and an ongoing list of side effects.
Even Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, has opened up about her struggles with her own breast augmentation. In a letter to her younger self for Vogue UK, she He wrote“Don’t mess with your boobs. I’ve been in denial all these years – stupid. A sign of insecurity. Just celebrate what you’ve got.”
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