Sharing her truth. Ashley Tisdale opened up about a very personal experience: removing her breast implants.
In an Instagram update, the High School Musical actress delved into her health journey in what she said is “probably the most personal post I’ve ever shared.” Tisdale, 35, explained why she initially chose to get breast implants and what led her to remove them.
“As you know, I’ve been very open about my mental health journey and feel that this is equally important,” she explained on Monday, August 17. “Years ago I underwent breast enhancement surgery. Prior to the surgery, I constantly felt my body was less than, and thought this change would make me feel more whole and more secure about myself. And for a short period of time … it did.”
Tisdale continued, “But little by little I began struggling with minor health issues that just were not adding up — food sensitivities as well as gut issues (full story on [my blog] @frenshe) that I thought could be caused by my implants. So, last winter I decided to undergo implant removal.”
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The Carol’s Second Act alum said that her journey through this process has “been one of growth, self discovery, self acceptance and most importantly self-love.” She then went on to describe the photo she posted alongside her extensive message, which she noted was taken two months after her implants were removed. “I think you can tell just how happy I am to finally be fully me,” she said of the image, where she’s shown posing on the beach.
Concluding her post, she reflected on her path toward accepting herself, saying: “I can’t say I’m the proudest of the choices I made in the past but I don’t regret it because it got me here today.”
Tisdale’s Instagram update also touched on how she’s learned to embrace a healthier, non-toxic lifestyle. The Merry Happy Whatever star explained that she intends to examine this further on her newly launched wellness blog Frenshe, which borrows its name from her legal moniker of Ashley French and her husband Christopher French’s surname.
According to Frenshe’s website, Tisdale aims to make it easier for readers to “explore the benefits of healthy living on a budget, fashion, diet trends, plastic surgery and even finding how to truly love ourselves.” The Disney alum said that she’s wanted to create her blog for some time.
“I’m so excited to connect with you guys on a more personal level and for you to finally get to know me as Ashley French,” the Frenshe website reads. “I’m still learning and growing, so I might not have all the answers, but I do have a network of experts who will help us along the way. I would love nothing more for you all to take this journey with me and discover what it means to be a Frenshe!”
Earlier this year, Tisdale shared a tidbit about her health journey that involved her removing dairy from her diet. “Skin never looked so good,” she wrote via Instagram at the time, sharing a video of her glowing complexion. “I would love to say it’s just the products I use but I’ve been dairy free for 5 years and I swear it changed everything with my skin.I barely break out, I know it’s hard to give up something but when you do after awhile you barely crave it and I feel healthier.”