The supermodel had basal cell carcinoma removed from her face.
Not even the uptown girl is immune to skin cancer.
Brinkley then pivoted into using her experience to advocate for regular skin checks and protective measures.
Christie Brinkley.Taylor Hill/WireImage
And doing regular total body check ups..that is a MUST!"
Brinkley then explained that her cancer was actually discovered at her daughter’s doctor’s visit.
“The Doctor was looking at each freckle with a magnifying glass.
He took a look and knew immediately it needed a biopsy!
He did it then and there!
So make your own good luck by making that check up appointment today.
And slather up my friends!”
She concluded by thanking her doctors and the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York.
Alexa Ray commented on her mother’s post, writing, “Love you Mom.
Lets get Arnica Cream & Supplements, itll help your skin heal faster.”
Brinkley rose to fame in the early 1980s for her appearances on the cover of theSports Illustratedswimsuit addition.
