In a recent interview, Baywatch star Nicole Eggert opened up about her regrets about getting breast augmentation at the tender age of 18. The revelation comes after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, adding a painful layer to her thoughts on body image decisions she made early in her career while filming Baywatch.
Nicole Eggert Regrets Decision to Get Breast Implants at 18
Nicole Eggert, known for her role as Summer Quinn in Baywatch, has regretted her decision to get breast implants at 18. The actress, now 52, revealed that the motivation behind that choice was fueled by feelings of inadequacy while filming the iconic show. Eggert found herself thrust into a world of swimsuits and slow motion and sexy beach runs, realizing that the demands of the role conflicted with her self-image, which was further satisfied by the beauty of her other co-stars.
Recalling her initial reaction to the intense filming schedule that included constant swimsuit scenes, Eggert admitted: “All the girls were working out and they were super tiny and fit and I was like, ‘Whoops.’ And the one-piece swimsuits weren’t flattering, I didn’t want to wear them at all.” Unprepared for the physical and mental cost of the role, she felt uncomfortable and insecure about her appearance. The decision to have breast augmentation was, in her own words, a “stupid 18-year-old decision”.
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“Now I regret it, of course. I look at all these younger girls doing it and I think, “Oh my god, leave your bodies alone!” But when you have to wear this bodysuit and it’s like you’re so flat it’s like pressing — you have pleats in the front…” she continues. You say, “What is this?” You can’t do anything. You can’t fill it with anything. There’s nothing you can do,” Eggert said in her chat PEOPLE.
Nicole Eggert was diagnosed with breast cancer
Fast forward to the present, Nicole Eggert has been diagnosed with Stage 2 Cryogenic Carcinoma Breast Cancer. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, shared her journey, which began with menopausal symptoms, weight gain, and excruciating pain in her left breast. As she struggled to secure immediate medical attention, her diagnosis was delayed until late November. “It was really throbbing and it hurt. I immediately went to my GP and he said I needed to go and get it looked at straight away. But the problem was I just couldn’t get an appointment. Everything was reserved. So I had to wait until the end of November to do it,” he said
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As Eggert navigates the complexities of treatment decisions while awaiting surgery to remove the cancer, she opens up about the difficulty of living with the cancerous lump in her left breast, which causes her constant anxiety. She admitted: “I can definitely feel it. It is there. It must be removed. So the question is do I have to do treatment before the surgery or can they do the surgery and then do the treatment after. I’m panicking where I am, just take it out of me. You sit there and he’s inside you and you’re like, every second that goes by and he’s inside me. It’s growing, and you just want it out.”
Nicole Eggert has undergone several breast augmentation surgeries but the superstar in 2015 also underwent a breast reduction procedure and the same was documented in E! reality show Botched. Nicole Eggert’s candid revelations about her regrettable decision at 18 certainly highlight the ongoing negative self-image of many out there. As Eggert prepares to undergo surgery, those close to her, including her fans, are wishing the best for the actress.
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