Jessica Simpson warned ‘you could die’ before cosmetic surgery 

By 2015, the 39-year-old had given birth to two children, Maxwell, 7, and Ace, 6, but due to her erratic weight, she had stretch marks and extra skin.

Jessica discusses her body-image issues in detail in her new memoir Open Book.

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She didn't want to be personal without a t-shirt on since it affected her sex life with husband Eric Johnson.

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Jessica made the decision to have a partial stomach tuck in 2015 as a gift to herself for turning 35.

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She was travelling in St. Barts at the time when her doctor called with some serious concerns.

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When a specialist advised the With You singer not to proceed about the treatment due to worries with her liver levels, she was two weeks out from the procedure.

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According to Jessica, "He was forthright." "My plastic surgeon might have given the go-ahead for me to have the procedure in two weeks, but he wouldn't."

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He warned her, "You could die," and recommended her to abstain from using drugs and drinking alcohol for three months.

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However, Jessica, who is also the mother of 10-month-old Birdie, chose to "disregard" what the doctor advised and go forward with the procedure.

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The reality star, however, wasn't happy with the results and ultimately underwent a full stomach tuck.

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