Christie Brinkley reveals skin cancer diagnosis [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Actress and model Christie Brinkley has revealed she has been diagnosed and treated for skin cancer.

The 70-year-old shared the news in an Instagram post Wednesday, along with photos of herself during and after surgery.

“The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early,” Brinkley captioned her post. “And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like an haute couture Dior.”

Basal cell carcinoma is one of the two most common types of skin cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Skin Cancer Foundation says an estimated 3.6 million cases are diagnosed each year in the United States.

In her Instagram post, Brinkley said she was “lucky” doctors identified the cancer when they did. The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model explained that she had asked a doctor to look at a mark near her eye during her daughter’s check-up.

“It …