Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star Amber Tamblyn reveals she underwent plastic surgery at 12

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star Amber Tamblyn revealed that she underwent plastic surgery when she was only 12 years old in a New York Times op-ed over the weekend. Amber disclosed that she had ear-pinning surgery after children at her school in Los Angeles made fun of her because they 'stuck out like big butterfly wings.' The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star Amber Tamblyn revealed that she underwent plastic surgery when she was only 12-years-old in a New York Times op-ed over the weekend Amber disclosed that she had ear-pinning surgery after children at her school in Los Angeles made fun of her because they 'stuck out like big butterfly wings' The child actress had the procedure done when she landed her first major TV role at 12 on General Hospital Once Amber realized she was going to be open to judgement on TV, she realized she wanted to get the procedure done 'For years, my parents watched me struggle with private shame, though they understood I was a tough kid who could handle it,' the author and poet wrote. 'I’d often stare at myself in the mirror wishing my ears would lay flat against my head,' Amber, now 41, wrote in the NYT op-ed Amber posted the essay on Instagram and her followers supported her finally sharing her story in the emotional essay Instagram commenters called the Two and a Half Men star's op-ed 'brilliant, 'gut-wrenching' and 'outstanding' Amber posted the essay on Instagram and her followers supported her finally sharing her story in the emotional essay.