After appearing in THE SUN ON SUNDAY newspaper, Daniella Ellis’ story about her addiction to cosmetic surgery appeared on the cover and as a douple-page spread in WOMAN magazine this week.
Daniella has been diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a mental illness that affects 1% of the population and makes her believe that she is ugly.
It has so far cost Daniella a staggering £30,000 in cosmetic surgery and she plans to have more when she can afford it.
Daniella has been obsessed with her appearance since being bullied at school because an overbite that needed surgery at 16 years old. From then on Daniella has been dissatisfied with her appearance and became addicted to perfecting her face.
Despite all the surgery, some days she still believes she is unattractive. However, she is now seeking therapy and is gaining more confidence in her looks. 
Daniella wanted to tell her story to increase awareness of this disorder and has achieved that with a story in The Sun and now in Woman magazine.
For more information on BDD visit: www.thebddfoundation.com
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