News Image One of Ireland’s top models has revealed that, while she was already comfortable with her figure, she nevertheless opted to have cosmetic surgery in order to give herself the perfect bottom.

Over the past few years, Kristi Kuudisiim has grown to become one of the best-known faces and figures within the country, with the plus-size model having fronted a number of high-profile campaigns.

While she admitted that her friends and family thought she was "crazy" when she announced her decision to have plastic surgery, the half Irish half Estonian star explained in an interview with the Irish Independent’s LIFE magazine that she had the work on her bottom done purely for her own benefit.

"I think, more than anything, it will stop it going south for a bit," she said of her recent buttock lift.

"For me, I feel it’s way firmer now. The key with these things is that if you can prevent stuff, hopefully it will stay in good shape."

The 25-year-old model, who is a size 14 and stand five foot 11 inches tall, moved over to Ireland at the age of 19.ADNFCR-1234-ID-19232907-ADNFCR