TOWIE cast member Lauren Goodger has been posting about a recent visit to hospital where she had a procedure, with her having shared updates on social media today
Reality TV star Lauren Goodger has shared a warning to fans after undergoing surgery this week. The Only Way is Essex cast member announced earlier today that she is now awaiting the results of a biopsy following the procedure.
Lauren, 39, has revealed that she had three moles removed at a hospital in Essex. She said that one of them was “deep rooted” and it has been sent off for analysis at a laboratory, with her now urging fans to check their own moles.
The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate posted the updates on Instagram. Lauren first shared a selfie of herself wearing a medical gown whilst she lay in a bed. She didn’t provide any details but tagged the hospital in the post.
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Hours later, she teased that she’d had a procedure and issued a warning, suggesting that her next post would contain cuts, blood and stitches. She wrote: “WARNING Caution .. Next slide skip if you don’t like cuts or blood or stitches.”
Lauren then posted a photo that showed a blue sheet that appeared to have blood on it. A hole in the sheet showed stitches over an incision in her skin, with her writing about the surgery in the accompanying caption.
She told her followers that she had three moles removed in the procedure and suggested that the photo documented the removal of a “deep rooted” one. Lauren also said that her moles had changed when she was pregnant.
The caption began: “I’ve had 3 moles removed, this one was cut out and removed as was deep rooted being sent off to the lab.” She went on to encourage others to check their bodies, writing: “So important so check your moles.”
She continued: “I’ve always been a sun worshiper but these changed in pregnancy.” She concluded by telling her followers on the platform: “But all removed now maybe have a few more soon results and stitches out in 2 weeks.”
Lauren is the latest celebrity to encourage fans to monitor their moles. Last month, Love Island star Zara McDermott posted about a form of skin cancer screening and she told her followers: “Check your body as often as possible.”
According to the NHS, a new mole or the change in appearance of an existing one “may be signs of melanoma,” which is a type of skin cancer. It states that melanomas are “more common in areas that are often exposed to the sun”.
It adds: “It’s important to check your moles regularly for any changes.” It also says: “UV light from the sun can increase the chance of a mole becoming cancerous. If you have lots of moles, you need to be extra careful in the sun.”
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