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A stunning brunette who was battered so badly by her boyfriend that she needed a new nose is now taking part in beauty contests.
Lacy Lund, 19, from Grimsby, Lincs, was left so damaged by her boyfriend's brutal attack that had to have rhinoplasty to rebuild her face.
And incredibly, her new look gave her so much confidence she has rebuilt herself as a beauty queen.
Lacy said: "It was so horrific being attacked by someone I'd fallen madly for, I didn't see it coming.
"I remember the force he inflicted on my face, I felt my nose burst.
"I was shocked when the surgeons said they would completely re-build it. My ex left me completely broken on both the inside and out.
"But now, I've finally got my confidence back and I'm becoming a beauty queen - I'm determined to move on from this.
"I want to share my story to help other women who are victims of domestic violence."
After the brutal attack, Lacy was rushed to hospital where surgeons revealed the full damage to her nose.
She said: "Doctors told me I would need surgery and a brand new nose. My nose was too badly broken, with the cartilage hanging off - it was the only option - but I would have to wait a year before it could be operated on.
"I had to live with the nose that was a constant reminder of the attack. It was a long wait but it was well worth it.
"When I walked out of surgery with my new nose I felt like a completely new person and a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
"I have been finally able to live my life again and move on from what happened. My new nose gave me such a confidence boost."
After recovering from surgery, Lacy found the confidence to go out with friends.
Lacy said: "I'd finally decided I couldn't let the attack and surgery hold me back anymore so I agreed to go out with my friends.
"It was one of the first times I'd been out, and a woman come up to me and asked me if I'd ever considered modelling before.
"I couldn't believe it, it was such a confidence boost. After that, I went onto enter the Miss Hull beauty pageant. It's been amazing."
Lacy was left mentally scarred after the attack at the hands of her violent ex-boyfriend Dean Campbell, 22.
The teenager was swept off her feet by the deceiving man who showered her with gifts and flowers.
Campbell appeared at Grimsby Magistrates Court last summer where he pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, where he was handed a community order and a £250 fine.
Lacy said: "I met Dean when I was 16 when I was out with some friends and it was his 20th birthday. We spoke all night and got on like a house on fire, I didn't hear from him the next day but out of the blue he contacted me.
"Our relationship started then, he would tell me everything I wanted to hear, sent me flowers and champagne and seemed like the perfect gentleman.
"My parents worried from the start, especially my mum, she was concerned when Dean refused to meet them. The longer I was with him the more people warned me he was bad news, but I was under his spell and he was my sweetheart."
The couple were together for six months before Campbell's behaviour began to change.
Lacy said: "He would call me names, towards the end I even felt like he stopped me seeing friends and family. I always felt guilty if I did something without him or I was happy for any reason.
"But still I wanted to save him, I thought I'd be able to change him but I was wrong. The night when he attacked me I just kept thinking about my mum, I really thought I was going to die.
"I felt so small and useless I couldn't stop him, he was so heavy and forceful. I remember feeling a huge blow to my face and my nose felt like it burst."
The force to Lacy's face left her with a broken nose.
Lacy said: "He seemed so nice in the beginning with great prospects, a good job, great hobbies, good looks, I just don't know what happened. I was rushed to hospital where I was treated for my injuries, and doctors broke the news about my nose.
"Now, I want to share my story to help other vulnerable women to speak about domestic violence. Just talk to someone before it's too late.
"I want to continue modelling but I also aspire to help other women one day with my story, I want them to find the confidence I have. I feel very lucky that I'm able to get up on stage and smile."
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