Before and after: 20 photos of Miho's stunning transformation

MANILA - Miho Nishida, "Pinoy Big Brother" winner and up-and-coming actress, isn't one to shy away from confirming speculation about whether she's undergone cosmetic surgery.

In recent appearances on talk shows -- "Tonight With Boy Abunda" last month, and this week on "Magandang Buhay" -- the 25-year-old reality star breezed through questions about her "improved" looks.

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For Nishida, it's all about boosting her confidence: "Siyempre nakikita mo sa sarili mo na maganda ka, doon tayo nagsisimula sa araw-araw, nakikita natin ang itsura natin. So ito na 'yon, doon ako kumukuha ng lakas ng loob."

 

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With a fiercely loyal fanbase during and since her "Pinoy Big Brother" stint, Nishida has gotten both praise and criticisms for her decision to change her appearance.

But this hasn't stopped her from being transparent about her surgery, with photos of her pre-operation looks still abundantly on her Instagram profile. Her more recent look, meanwhile, is getting approving comments via her glam team's own social media posts.

Here are 20 photos of Nishida's stunning transformation: