Actress Brooke Shields reflects on aging and womanhood in her memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old.
Shields shares her experience of undergoing a labiaplasty, only to wake up to discover she had undergone vaginal rejuvenation surgery without her consent.
She expresses her horror and disappointment, revealing she felt pressured not to publicly sue the doctor out of fear.
Shields emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy for women in medical environments to ensure informed consent.
Despite her traumatic experience, she reflects on how her early media exposure has shaped her resilience throughout her career.