'My scars are a part of me and I'm not ashamed': Ariel Winter on why she didn't hide the marks left by life-changing breast reduction surgery at SAG Awards
Ariel Winter has revealed she isn't ashamed of the scars left by her life-changing breast reduction.
The Modern Family star, who turned 18 on Thursday, took to Twitter to respond to those who had noticed the marks peeping out of her stylish dress at the SAG Awards on Saturday.
She wrote: 'Guys there is a reason I didn't make an effort to cover up my scars! They are part of me and I'm not ashamed of them at all. :)'
Proud: Ariel Winter revealed she didn't 'make an effort to cover' her breast reduction scars at the SAG Awards because they are part of who she is
Body confident: The star, who turned 18 on Thursday, decrease her bust size from a 32F to a 34D in June
She added: 'Thank you all so much for the support, kind words, and happy birthdays! <3'
In June of last year, the starlet underwent a breast reduction surgery to decrease her size from a 32F to a 34D, and now feels 'comfortable' in her own skin.
Explaining the decision to People at the time she said: 'Being a 5-ft.-tall girl and having extremely large breasts is really ostracizing and excruciatingly painful.'
'It was an instant weight lifted off my chest - both literally and figuratively,' she added.
Sibling revelry: Ariel with Sarah Hyland who plays her TV sister on Modern Family
More co-star fun: Ariel with Rico Rodriguez and his sister Raini
'There's a confidence you find when you finally feel right in your body.'
She certainly looked proud as she posed for the cameras at the Shrine Auditorium on Saturday in her black fishtail dress and elegant jewels.
She mingled with her Modern Family co-stars, including Sarah Hyland.
It had been busy week for Ariel, who celebrated her 18th birthday with a lavish party with 300 friends on Friday.
Before and after: The actress at the SAG Awards in January last year and right, at the same event on Saturday
On Sunday, the good times continued as she visited The Nice Guy in West Hollywood with her boyfriend Laurent Gaudette.
The body-confident star wore a lacy black bra under a gaping shirt and white shorts.
Ariel appears much more content following a difficult few years.
Her sister Shanelle Gray took over her guardianship from their mother Christoula Workman in 2014. She then applied to become an emancipated minor in May last year.
While her application was successful, Ariel still chooses to live with Shanelle, her husband David and their children Skylar and Parker.
Busy week: The star visited The Nice Guy in West Hollywood with her boyfriend Laurent Gaudette on Sunday
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