When it comes to her health, LeAnn Rimes doesn't shy away from discussing it.
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For example, back in November, the "How Do I Live" singer responded to accusations that she had a breast augmentation procedure. Fans noticed that Dixie Bennings, her character on the procedural 9-1-1: Nashville, had a little more on top.
Rimes addressed the topic with humor, saying, "I have the most massive push-up bra of my life on. In fact, when I took off the bra one day, my boobs stayed up by my chin a bit before they fell."
Continuing her openness with fans, Rimes is now discussing a procedure she actually underwent: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange. We have the details below.
What Is Therapeutic Plasma Exchange?
In a video posted on Instagram, Rimes took followers with her as she underwent the procedure. A Therapeutic Plasma Exchange "removes the liquid portion of blood, known as plasma, which contains proteins, antibodies, toxins, inflammatory agents, and other substances, and replaces it with fresh albumin."
By removing those substances, Rimes explains, the body "can have a chance to recover or respond better to other treatments. Think of it like an 'oil change for your body.'" She adds that during the procedure, she also received a push of stem cells.
The reason for the procedure, as Rimes explains in the caption, is that filming and touring demand "so much" from her body.
"I also want to say this with care i'm very aware that access to treatments like this isn't universal," she writes in the caption. "I share with sensitivity and humility, not as a prescription, but as information about what's been working for me."
LeAnn Rimes Shared Another Moment Last Year
Back in June, Rimes said her teeth fell out during a performance.
"So last night, I was on stage in the middle of 'One Way Ticket,"' she said. "I feel something pop in my mouth. And if you've been around, you know I've had a lot of dental surgeries, and I have a bridge in the front. It fell out in the middle of my song last night."
She continued, "For the rest of the show, I had to keep pushing my teeth in every few lines while singing. I never realized how many F's, Th's, and Sh's are in my songs!"
At least on 9-1-1: Nashville, there are plenty of actors playing first responders who can step in when things go wrong for Rimes.
