Sarah Hyland poses topless as she talks about NOT striving for 'perfection'... after 16 surgeries that included two kidney transplants
She's been candid with her journey of overcoming several health issues.
And it looks like Sarah Hyland is ready open up even more, taking to social media on Wednesday to pose topless for a new Skin Transformed campaign with Olay.
The 28-year-old Modern Family star said her collaboration will see her featured in a waterproof bath book as she continues to strive for progress and not perfection with her body.
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![Speaking out: Sarah Hyland shared a topless photo of her back on Wednesday while opening up about her ongoing health journey in a candid post](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12667638-6955949-image-a-24_1556124535473.jpg)
Speaking out: Sarah Hyland shared a topless photo of her back on Wednesday while opening up about her ongoing health journey in a candid post
'[The] #SkinTransformed campaign is all about celebrating the transformation of OUR own bodies, and how they are often works in progress...not perfection,' Sarah penned.
'Along with other fearless women, I will be featured in a waterproof bath book that you can enter to WIN!'
She continued: 'These photos will always be such an incredible special reminder of this chapter of my skin story and I couldn’t be more thrilled to highlight my back and what it has meant to me as I have watched my body transform.'
![Striving for progress not perfection: '[The] #SkinTransformed campaign is all about celebrating the transformation of OUR own bodies, and how they are often works in progress...not perfection,' Sarah penned](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12667636-6955949-image-a-25_1556124540897.jpg)
Striving for progress not perfection: '[The] #SkinTransformed campaign is all about celebrating the transformation of OUR own bodies, and how they are often works in progress...not perfection,' Sarah penned
![Opening up: In December 2018, the actress revealed that she had had 16 surgeries including two kidney transplants - after her first one in 2012 from her dad Edward James began to fail at the end of 2016](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12669304-6955949-image-a-28_1556125020501.jpg)
Opening up: In December 2018, the actress revealed that she had had 16 surgeries including two kidney transplants - after her first one in 2012 from her dad Edward James began to fail at the end of 2016
Sarah posed for the shot with her toned back to the camera and opting for no bra.
In December 2018, the actress revealed that she had had 16 surgeries including two kidney transplants - after her first one in 2012 from her dad Edward James began to fail at the end of 2016.
Speaking with Self, the beauty showcased her many stomach scars before opening up about her failed kidney transplant.
However towards the end of 2016, the kidney began to fail, for reasons that are still unknown.
'We did all of these tests and all of these treatments to try and save the kidney, but they basically said that the transplanted kidney was like a house that caught on fire. You can't unburn a house,' she said.
![Nothing could be done: 'We did all of these tests and all of these treatments to try and save the kidney, but they basically said that the transplanted kidney was like a house that caught on fire. You can't unburn a house,' she said while showcasing her scars](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12669306-6955949-image-a-29_1556125024895.jpg)
Nothing could be done: 'We did all of these tests and all of these treatments to try and save the kidney, but they basically said that the transplanted kidney was like a house that caught on fire. You can't unburn a house,' she said while showcasing her scars
The beauty then underwent dialysis three times a week - each for four hour sessions between February 2017 and October 2017.
It was in July 2017 that she found out that her younger brother Ian was a match.
'When a family member gives you a second chance at life, and it fails, it almost feels like it's your fault. And it's not, but it does,' she tearfully confessed.
'When a second family member, someone, you're supposed to look after, like a little brother, wants to give you a third chance at life, it's scary, because you don't want to fail them.'
Thankfully, Sarah confirmed during the interview that there's been no rejection to the second kidney transplant and that she is 'healed and the numbers are good'.
On Valentine's Day of 2017, Hyland went on dialysis, causing her weight to plummet, before she had the transplanted kidney removed in May 2017.
![He saved her life: It was in July 2017 that she found out that her younger brother Ian was a match](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12669300-6955949-image-a-31_1556125040225.jpg)
He saved her life: It was in July 2017 that she found out that her younger brother Ian was a match
![Health battle: Just last week Sarah took to the gram to open up about the constant pain she still feels](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12669074-6955949-image-a-26_1556124662867.jpg)
Health battle: Just last week Sarah took to the gram to open up about the constant pain she still feels
Sarah added that the physical ailments had a huge effect on her mental health too, and she even contemplated suicide.
'For a long time, I was contemplating suicide, because I didn't want to fail my little brother like I failed my dad.'
Just last week Sarah took to the gram to open up about the constant pain she still feels.
I’m putting this #tbt out there to remind myself that I can make it to the gym,' she captioned the bikini pic.
'Lately I’ve been making excuses because of the constant pain from health issues. But no more. A woman’s body is a miraculous thing and we can do anything we set our minds to. #summer #bodygoals here I come.'
Sarah didn't specify what the pains were from in the post.
The star is currently dating former Bachelorette contestant Wells Adams.
![Love: The star is currently dating former Bachelorette contestant Wells Adams](http://web.archive.org./web/20190424181755/https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/24/17/12669222-6955949-image-a-27_1556124706621.jpg)
Love: The star is currently dating former Bachelorette contestant Wells Adams