Christie Brinkley, 70, has just parted with the demon showing off on her face, EmmanuelsBlog has learned.
The supermodel says she underwent surgery after doctors found a kind of skin cancer ‘basal cell carcinoma’ on her face in a harrowing Instagram post on Wednesday.
She also shared graphic photos of the wound after the cancer was removed – as she urged fans to check their bodies regularly for any abnormalities.
The Good News
She wrote: ‘The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early. And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like an haute couture Dior.
‘The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection!
‘I got serious a bit late so now for this ole mermaid/gardener, I’ll be slathering on my SPF 30, reapplying as needed, wearing long sleeves and a wide brim hat.’
She Didn’t Know it Was Skin Cancer
The star revealed she was diagnosed with cancer after accompanying one of her daughters to a routine check-up – where she asked a doctor to examine a ‘tiny dot’ on her face.
Thank God For Body Check-up
She wrote: ‘And doing regular total body check ups.. that is a MUST ! I was lucky to find mine, because I was accompanying one of my daughters to HER check up ..
‘The Doctor was looking at each freckle with a magnifying glass… it wasn’t my appointment so I wasn’t going to say anything but at the VERY end I asked if he could just look at a little tiny dot I could feel as I applied my foundation .
‘He took a look and knew immediately it needed a biopsy! He did it then and there! So make your own good luck by making that check up appointment today. And slather up my friends!
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‘Thank you to Dr. Abraham, Dr. Anolik, Dr Geronemus, Dr Lloyd Hoffman at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York.’
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Non-melanoma means it does not involve skin pigment cells. BCC often appears as scabs that bleed.
