Brooke Shields discovers that a doctor has performed an unwanted operation on her

Brooke Shields says that the doctor performed vaginal reconstruction surgery on her without her consent during a labia reduction procedure.

The 59-year-old model revealed that she found out about the “bonus procedure” from her doctor after the fact and was “angry”.“.

The former “Suddenly Susan” star shared the story in her new book, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Age.

In her new book, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Age, Shields shared the shocking story of an unwanted cosmetic procedure she received.

The 'Endless Love' star revealed that she went to a gynecologist and was asked after the examination if she had ever experienced any discomfort due to her labia. Shields wrote, “Only in skinny jeans and cutting classes and every romantic moment,” according to PEOPLE.

The model added, “I'm sorry if this is too graphic or just plain TMI,” but noted that while she may be “embarrassed,” it's important to bring up “uncomfortable but very real issues. Shame is no longer an option.”

Shields wrote that since she was in high school, her labia had been a problem that caused her pain. Her friend had a similar problem and they joked that they had “two little speed bags” between their legs.

“It was painful and bothersome and when I told my gynecologist she said it was very common and that I was definitely a candidate for a lip reduction procedure.” wrote Shields.

Shields' gynecologist recommended a reduction procedure to a male doctor, and she decided to have the surgery. After the doctor was done, he told Shields that he had performed vaginal reconstruction surgery on her without her consent.

“When it was over, the doctor told me how it went,” she recalled. “'I went into great detail,' he said, to my relief and delight. And then, 'I was there for four hours, and you know what I did? I stressed you out a bit! I give you a little strength! ''

“Pretty Baby” the actress wrote that she was “shocked”, “speechless” and “horrified” by the news.

“Wait what? I was shocked, speechless. I can't remember how I responded or even if I said anything,” she wrote. “Should I have said thank you?”

The doctor explained that “everything is looser” after having children, but Shields had delivered her children via C-section.

“'After two kids, things are looser,' he said. But I had C-sections and a scarred, more restricted cervix, I replied. 'However…' he said, looking as if expecting some further reaction. from the lady, whose feet were charmingly in metal stirrups, he acted as if he had done me a favor, and that I should actually be grateful to be free, little lady, but I never was asked me to be “tightened” or “restored” (in translation: I felt numb), she said.

“I was horrified, but I also lost,” she continued, adding that she wasn't sure if she should sue because she didn't want to have to talk about her “lady parts” and be on the front page of every publication. newspaper.

The former Calvin Klein model said she wasn't happy with the results, but even if she was, her body was “surgically altered” without her consent.

“This man surgically altered my body without my consent,” she wrote. “And he thought he was doing me a favor by doing the 'bonus procedure'? The sheer gall of it pissed me off.”

As a child actress, Shields was over-sexualized in films like Pretty Baby at age 11 and The Blue Lagoon at age 14.

“Having the most intimate parts of my body in the public eye for so long… that was enough,” she said. “All I could think was, 'Why can't everyone leave my v-gin alone?' (Even now, as I write this, I know this is going to make headlines. Whatever. Women deserve all the information.)”

Shields added that she wasn't happy with the results when she left, and the unwanted procedure didn't add to her joy.

Shields wrote in the book that she never spoke to the doctor again and was traumatized by the unwanted procedure. She also noted that when she told her husband, Chris Henchy, he was also angry about the unwanted procedure.

“I never took action against this doctor. I never even talked to him about it again, partly because I had started to question myself,” she wrote.

“To wonder if he's right that I should feel happy. Or maybe, I thought, it was a needed improvement for my man, who was secretly unhappy but would never have dared to address my 'loose tur'? It's crazy to me that these ideas even entered my head.”

She continued: “What's even worse is that I didn't even discuss it with my husband until later. I can't remember why I told him, but he was almost as angry as I was. He had no right to do that. He did it and , if it happened to me now, I'd make my own screaming headline and say it everywhere, and I like it a lot better.

Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Age will be available on January 14th.