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'Modern Family' Star Ariel Winter Talks About Life After Breast Reduction

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CBS Sacramento) - Entertainment Tonight caught up with "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter. She recently underwent breast reduction surgery after feeling uncomfortable about her figure and it getting a lot of attention from media.

"I mainly did it for myself. Yes, I had many comments, and it bothered me that was kind of what I was known for. And that was kind of what people were commenting on my photos. That bothered me, but it wasn't the main reason I did it," she said on the red carpet of the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party.

Winter believes that bullying and public pressure has forced many young girls to not only feel bad about their image, but also turn to plastic surgery. She said, "There's so much in the media [telling people] you have to look a certain way. People feel so pressured that if they don't look this way they're not going to be beautiful."

Winter also spoke about the support she received from co-star Sofia Vergara. "She's amazing. The way she dresses is beautiful. She knows how to dress for her body and she's just really wonderful. She gives me so many helpful tips, and before I had my reduction we talked about like, 'Where do I get my bathing suit from?' and, 'What we can do?' So, she was really great and really supportive," she said.

For now Winter expressed, "I just feel so amazing with all the support I've received. It's been a wonderful year for me."

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