Michelle Heaton has sought medical advice after fans noticed her breast implants looked ruptured.
The Liberty X star, 42, took to Instagram on Friday to share a lengthy post explaining that people had messaged her after she featured in a magazine shoot, and they noticed their different appearance.
It comes after Michelle, who is newly in recovery for drink and drug addiction, had a double mastectomy and reconstruction 10 years ago due an 85 per cent risk of getting breast cancer in her 30s due to the BRCA gene.
Tough times: Michelle Heaton, 42, has sought medical advice after fans noticed her breast implants looked ruptured, she revealed on Instagram on Friday
In her latest health update online, Michelle revealed she is now on a waiting list to see a specialist after her GP advised that she may need to have another reconstructive surgery soon, which she is 'not looking forward to'.
Looking at the situation positively the star added that she is 'facing this one sober' and that she will 'come through it again stronger'.
Michelle revealed that her recent shoot with OK! Magazine with her family sparked concern among fans who reached out via social media.
She penned: 'So, I wasn't going to say anything but I've had so many comments on here and on @ok_mag Instagram and direct messages with people worried about my breast implants after seeing the video and photos in this weeks @ok_mag...
Speaking out: The star shared some heartfelt words, thanking fans for their concern and detailing her next steps
Struggles: It comes after Michelle had a double mastectomy and reconstruction 10 years ago due an 85 per cent risk of getting breast cancer in her 30s due to the BRCA gene
'Firstly thank you to those hundreds of comments drawing my attention to it. I just wanted to reassure people I've seen a doctor and yes it does look as if one or both my implants have ruptured.
'It's coming up for 10 years since I had the double mastectomy - and reconstruction which, of course, I had cos I there was an 85% of getting breast cancer in my '30's due to the BRCA gene I have.
'To be honest. I preach about self care and there I am, not even realising anything was wrong, as I've got no feeling in my breasts at all...
'But when we did the shoot, whilst looking at the photos, I could see something in their structure and appearance had changed.'
Worries: She is now on a waiting list to see a specialist after her GP advised that she may need to have another reconstructive surgery soon, which she is 'not looking forward to'
On her next steps, she continued: 'I later asked a friend to check them for me - and she said, you must go to the doctor, which I did straight away.
'I'm now on a waiting list to see the specialist - the wonderful NHS doctors are incredibly busy right now of course so I wait my turn like everyone else.
'My GP did say, it does look like I'm going to have to have reconstruction soon, which of course means another operation...
'To which I'm obviously not looking forward to. But, I'm facing this one sober and I know I'll come through it again stronger. I'm a fighter after all….'
Family affair: Michelle is being supported by husband Hugh Hanley, and their children Faith, nine, and Aaron, seven
She signed off by saying: 'At this time may I and the family ask some to be aware that any cruel comments I've read or may do, of my breasts, are not nice to read.'
Her new post comes days after Michelle hit out at news that the government are planning to crack down on drug users, in the wake of her own addiction battles.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the star who has been candid about her three year drink and drug hell, shared a series of snaps from the height of her battle and penned a lengthy caption about tackling
