Brooke Shields hit out at surgeon for giving her ‘little bonus’ during labia surgery

Warning: This article contains discussion of rape which some readers may find distressing.

Brooke Shields once hit out on a surgeon for giving her a 'little bonus' during a labiaplasty procedure she previously underwent.

The 60-year-old Hollywood A-lister once sparked a controversial but nonetheless extremely important debate on the subject of consent ahead of the January release of her bombshell memoir Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman.

In the tell-all book, she opened up about both bleeding and chafing throughout her youth, particularly during her high school years, caused by the length of her labia.

Shields explained that she went under the knife to undergo labia reduction after being prompted by the medic.

Unfortunately for the former Blue Lagoon star, she got more than she bargained for with her surgeon throwing in a 'little bonus' during the procedure without her permission.

"Of course, it’s not covered by insurance because it’s considered cosmetic, which is very interesting," she told US Weekly.

"The last time I did check, I did not want to be a porn star."

After recovering from the procedure, she returned to the office of her beloved Beverly Hills medic, telling the publication it was then that he 'proudly' informed her that he'd added 'a little twofer', in the form of a vaginal rejuvenation.

Whilst a labiaplasty sees the labia - the folds of skin in the vulva - either reshaped or shortened, a vaginal rejuvenation is a full-fledged procedure that sees female genital tissues surrounding the vagina tightened, reshaped, or reduced entirely.

The latter is a considerably more extreme procedure, being that it sees the average diameter of the vagina decreased, and is often sought in a mid to increase sexual satisfaction.

The mother-of-two admitted in her memoir that she was 'dumbfounded' to discover what had happened, describing the surgery as an 'irreversible invasion', and comparing it to a 'rape of some kind'.

"Nothing pointed toward this need to be tighter or smaller or firmer or younger, especially there," she told the outlet ahead of the book's release, revealing she also opted not to tell her husband Chris Henchy about her experience for 'the longest time'.

After eventually filling in her other-half, Shields now believes it was vital to 'share this very intimate information', even if it is 'too graphic or simply TMI'.

“If we are to change the way we approach and talk about women’s health," she told the publication. "Then we need to bring up the uncomfortable but very real issues.

"Shame is no longer an option."

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact the Rape Crisis England and Wales helpline on 0808 500 222, available 24/7. If you are currently in danger or need urgent medical attention, you should call 999.