Katie Piper cuts an elegant figure in mint green suit as she launches her latest book 

Katie Piper cuts an elegant figure in a mint green suit as she launches new book while recovering from surgery

She underwent an operation in Pakistan last month, taking her total tally of facial reconstruction surgeries to over 200 after being subjected to an acid attack in 2008.

But Katie Piper seemed to be on the mend as she launched her new book, Things I’d Tell My Child at Elan Café in London on Thursday.

The TV presenter, 35, cut an elegant figure in a mint green blazer and cigarette pants, cinching in her waist with a matching belt.

Looking mint! Katie Piper seemed to be on the mend as she launched her new book, Things I'd Tell My Child at Elan Café in London on Thursday

Looking mint! Katie Piper seemed to be on the mend as she launched her new book, Things I’d Tell My Child at Elan Café in London on Thursday 

The philanthropist added to her outfit with a simple white top and accessorised with a gold necklace.

Adding height to her frame with a pair of lilac heels, the reality star styled her brunette locks into a ponytail.

Charity campaigner Katie is recovering after the surgery, which left her covered in bruises. 

A spokesperson for the star told MailOnline: ‘Katie is feeling much better after travelling home from Pakistan last week. The operation went really well but she has been in a lot of pain.

Glamourous: The TV presenter, 35, cut an elegant figure in a mint green blazer and cigarette pants, cinching in her waist with a matching belt

Glamourous: The TV presenter, 35, cut an elegant figure in a mint green blazer and cigarette pants, cinching in her waist with a matching belt

Chic: The philanthropist added to her outfit with a simple white top and accessorised with a gold necklace

Chic: The philanthropist added to her outfit with a simple white top and accessorised with a gold necklace 

‘Katie is very much still in recovery mode and taking it easy. She is bandaged on one side of her neck and has bad bruising but after nearly 300 operations is keeping her spirits up.

‘She is so excited to have her new book out for Mother’s Day in a few weeks’ time.’ 

Katie’s surgeon was Dr Mohammad Jawad, who was also in charge of the star’s reconstruction surgery after she was attacked with sulphuric acid in 2008. 

The acid, some of which Piper had swallowed, blinded her in her left eye, and caused partial thickness and full thickness burns.

Dr Jawad and his team of surgeons completely removed the skin of Katie’s face, and replaced it with a skin substitute, Matriderm, to build the foundations for a skin graft. 

Fashion: Adding height to her frame with a pair of lilac heels, the reality star styled her brunette locks into a ponytail

Fashion: Adding height to her frame with a pair of lilac heels, the reality star styled her brunette locks into a ponytail 

This pioneering procedure was the first of its kind to be done in a single operation.

Katie, who shares Belle, four, and Penelope, 15 months, with husband Richard Sutton, said she ‘prides’ herself on not confirming to ‘unrealistic’ beauty standards. 

The Instagram sensation strives to be ‘relatable’ when she shares a string of pictures and posts with her 857,000 Instagram followers.

She said: ‘I’m not afraid to show the real me. I pride myself in not conforming to unrealistic beauty standards – it can be so damaging to young girls’ and women’s’ self-esteem.

‘Social media is a highlights feed and we should all remember that. I like to be someone my followers feel they can relate to. Social media is a powerful thing that can have a negative effect on users.’  

Health: Katie is recovering after having facial surgery in Pakistan last month

Health: Katie is recovering after having facial surgery in Pakistan last month 

In good hands: Katie's surgeon was Dr Mohammad Jawad, who was also in charge of the star's reconstruction surgery after she was attacked with sulphuric acid in 2008

In good hands: Katie’s surgeon was Dr Mohammad Jawad, who was also in charge of the star’s reconstruction surgery after she was attacked with sulphuric acid in 2008 

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