Olivia Attwood reveals terrifying skin cancer scare and surgery to remove a mole on her back

OLIVIA Attwood has revealed her terrifying skin cancer scare after having to undergo surgery to get a mole removed from her back.

The Love Island star, 29, opened up about going under the knife on her Instagram Story yesterday.

Olivia Attwood candidly spoke out about her cancer scare on Instagram yesterday

Olivia showed a glimpse of the “tiny little war wound” on her back before going into more detail about what had happened.

She told her 1.9 million followers: “I had to go and get a mole removed this morning. He thinks it’s fine, but he said let’s just get it off.

“Just in case, but he’s [her doctor] not too concerned.”

The reality favourite admitted that she gets her moles checked out every 12 months and pleaded with fans to do the same.

The beauty showed off the results of her surgery on Instagram yesterday

Olivia admitted that she’s kept an eye on her moles from an early age

The star has gained a huge following since her stint on Love Island back in 2017 and has used it to make sure people check their moles

She added: “This reminds me guys, always get your moles checked.

“I do it every year, once before summer, have a full mole mapping, check all my freckles, moles, check there’s any changes in my skin.

“It’s a really good thing to do once a year. Really important.”

Olivia was swamped with messages about what had happened and later took to her Story again to answer some more questions.

Olivia pleaded with fans to keep an eye on their moles

One follower asked how her mole was removed and she answered: “It was cut out, they cut around, they give you a shot of local anestictic, didn’t feel a thing.

“It’s like two or three stiches in there, took myself there, drove back and it’s been a couple of hours now, I don’t feel anything. I’ve just got a big plaster on it.”

The Olivia Meets Her Match star has been mapping her moles since she was a teenager.

After moving to Manchester she did some research and found a dermatologist to do her mole mapping for her, however she highlighted that she knows going private isn’t an option for everyone.

The reality star went privately to get her moles checked out

Skin cancer is the most common form of the disease in the UK, but if caught early, there is a much higher chance of survival.

Melanoma is caused by skin cells that begin to develop abnormally and the most common sign of skin cancer is a change to a mole, freckle or normal patch of skin.

Make an appointment with your GP if you notice any changes with your moles.

Olivia isn’t the only celebrity who has had a recent cancer scare.