Coronation Street actress Alison King, 36, on how motherhood has changed her body

TEETH
"My bottom teeth used to point inwards, which made me lose out on work. So six years ago I went to a cosmetic dentist and spent £3,000 on six ceramic crowns. It took a lot of trust, but it worked because straight afterwards I got lots of film roles."

BOOBS
"Since giving birth to my daughter Daisy in February, my boobs have really reduced in size. If they carry on the same way, they might need a boost. I don't think there's anything wrong with surgery as long as you don't get addicted or do it for the wrong reasons, like for somebody else."

LEGS
I put on 3st during pregnancy, but don't have a single stretch mark. I used Bio Oil, £6.99, every day and everywhere. I went through 16 bottles!"

BODY
"For ages I kept catching wafts of a gorgeous perfume on women I passed in the street - after trying out loads of testers I discovered it was Gucci Rush, £38. I love the smell, it's so exotic and spicy."

ARMS
I like my arms because they're nice and toned, but otherwise I'm not a big fan of my body. It's a boy's body and not very shapely - I haven't got an hourglass figure so it's quite hard to find clothes that look nice."

SKIN
I've started using Nivea Body Sunkissed Skin Firming Gradual Tan, £4.98, which gives me a nice natural colour and doesn't bring me out in spots, which some fake tans do. It also seems to firm up my skin, which is an added bonus."

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