Danniella's comeback surgery

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook is preparing to return to acting, but, a source tells new, not before she has cosmetic surgery to look and feel her best

- Mitya Underwood

Actress Danniella Westbrook is gearing up for a major makeover, as she sets her sights on a big career comeback eight years after leaving EastEnders.

In these exclusive photos, the former soap star can be seen with a large bandage covering her nose following what we’re told was an exploratory check-up before a string of planned cosmetic surgeries.

The reality star and actress, who turns 51 in November, is no stranger to the surgeon’s knife. She has had a number of operations in the past – including a surgical thread lift in Turkey last year, which she said left her with a gaping wound in the side of her head.

But after years of painful procedures, as well as her well-publicised battles with addiction, sources told us the mum-of-two is more confident than ever and is determined to do what it takes to get the results she wants. “Danniella underwent an exploratory procedure last week and she’s scheduled for surgery on her neck and face in the next few weeks,” our source told us.

They also said that Danniella, who first had issues with her nose back in the late 1990s because of her excessive drug use, was feeling “enthusiastic” about having another “minor aesthetic enhancement and breast augmentation” as she looks to revive her career on the stage and screen.