NEW ME Hollyoaks star Stephanie Waring reveals she’s in hospital for breast implant removal surgery after secret health battle

HOLLYOAKS legend Stephanie Waring has had her breast implants removed after 14 years as she shared an emotional video from hospital.

Steph, 47, shared her news on Instagram as she bravely revealed she made the decision after going through perimenopause.

Hollyoaks legend Stephanie Waring has had her breast implants removedCredit: Instagram

The actress opened up about her health battleCredit: Instagram

She said there was “nothing wrong” with her implants but that the symptoms she experienced tarting early menopause four years ago had been “debilitating”.

She said in her video: “Now I’m getting some balance back.

“I just feel to have a fighting chance to feel normal and like me again.

“I just want to get rid of anything foreign in my body. So unfortunately I have to say goodbye to these today.”

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon wrote beneath the post: “You won’t regret it Steph.. I had mine removed 7 years ago, best decision, Wishing you a speedy recovery xx.”

Corrie and Hollyoaks star Niki Sanderson penned: “Sending love speedy recovery xx.”

Steph also posted a lengthy caption along with her video.

She told fans on Instagram: “Today I did something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. After 14 years, I had my breast implants removed.

“This decision wasn’t made lightly it’s something I’ve sat with for a while. I’m not here to tell anyone what they should do with their body.

“I’m simply sharing what felt right for me, especially after going through early menopause and feeling like I’ve been fighting against my body for too long.

“I can’t say exactly what changes I’ll notice yet but I know this is a step towards giving my body a break, simplifying what it has to carry, and starting fresh.

“If you’re curious about explant surgery, I’ll share more when I’m ready. For now, I’m resting, healing, and letting this next chapter begin.

“I’m now home and recovering well. Thank you to everyone at @pallmallmedical ..shoutout to Diane!”

Steph previously opened up about her secret health battle as she bravely revealed the affects of going through perimenopause.

The actress sought help after noticing her hair was thinning, as her body started to change.

She started having treatment to prevent this from happening further and to kick start regrowth.

Speaking earlier this year, the soap star shared: “I was in perimenopause and I didn’t even know that was. I had never even heard of it before.

“When it comes to things like with the hair, you know, I’ve just noticed the thinning a bit.

“Even though I’ve got short hair, it just is all falling into place.
that before I got it caught, my hair was, I was losing a lot of it in the shower. So I was shredding quite a lot.”

Steph joined Hollyoaks as Cindy Cunningham in 1996.

The actress was on the show for 28 years and was on the very first series of the soap as an original character.

She was part of a mass cast cull last year, which left her devastated.

Steph revealed she broke down and begged bosses to change their minds when she received the news.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the time, she said: “I was very distraught, I didn’t take it well – I was probably the most dramatic person they told.

“I just kept telling them ‘I’m an original character’.

“I was clutching at anything – telling them ‘but I was the first person to give birth on the show!’

“I could see the distress I was causing them because they were upset that I was so upset.”

The soap star joined Hollyoaks when she was just a teenager in 1996Credit: Rex Features