RhinoplastySpain5 min read
Did Anna Ferrer Padilla have a rhinoplasty? Yes, and she told her followers herself
In January 2022 the Spanish influencer and entrepreneur Anna Ferrer Padilla, daughter of TV presenter Paz Padilla, explained to her Instagram followers why she had gone quiet for a few days: she had had a rhinoplasty. Over the following weeks she talked about her recovery and the result. Below is what she said, where it was published, and what the operation involves for anyone considering it.
By messaging us, you agree to our Privacy Policy
The main points in 30 seconds
- In January 2022 Anna Ferrer Padilla told her Instagram followers she had had a rhinoplasty, as reported by ¡HOLA! and 20minutos.
- She said it was 100% cosmetic and something she had always had in mind; a month later she told La Razón the result looked very natural.
- Rhinoplasty is done under general anaesthesia or TIVA, and the first 24 hours are spent at the clinic.
- Nasal splints come out around day 7, stitches around day 14, and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years.
- At City Medical Centre primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1.5–3 hours
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Price
$6,000from $4,200
Profile
Anna Ferrer Padilla
- Country
- Spain
- Who
- Spanish influencer and entrepreneur, daughter of Paz Padilla
- Year of operation
- 2022
- Quote source
- ¡HOLA!, 20 January 2022
Sorry, guys, I had surgery on Monday afternoon and I'm still recovering. Don't worry, it was 100% cosmetic and I'm very well.
What did Anna Ferrer Padilla say about her rhinoplasty?
Her first message was reported by ¡HOLA!: “Sorry, guys, I had surgery on Monday afternoon and I'm still recovering. Don't worry, it was 100% cosmetic and I'm very well.”
Rhinoplasty Leeds, Rhinoplasty Dublin — price and consultation.
Price in your country — message us on WhatsApp
WhatsAppThe next day, according to 20minutos, she explained her decision: “It's something I always had in mind, and I've told you before that if I ever had a cosmetic procedure, it would be this one.” She also said she had been a little afraid of her followers' reactions and thanked them for their kind words. A month later she told La Razón: “It looks really natural to me, a small change, so I'm really happy.”
That is all we rely on here. Anna Ferrer Padilla did not describe the surgical technique or other medical details, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes rhinoplasty in general, not her operation.
Why her openness matters
Many people disappear for a couple of weeks after a nose operation and say nothing. Anna Ferrer Padilla chose to explain it, describe the first days honestly — swelling, difficulty breathing, not recognising her own smile at first — and later show a result she called natural. Her words also contain good advice for anyone considering rhinoplasty: it was a long-considered wish, not an impulse, and the goal was a small change.
More on this topic: Rhinoplasty in one day, Closed Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty for Patients from Singapore, Rhinoplasty in Brisbane.
The nose also has a function. Many people who consider rhinoplasty have breathing difficulties too, and at the consultation the surgeon checks both shape and breathing before suggesting a plan.
Rhinoplasty abroad: choose a city and clinic
Prices, the clinic and a free online consultation for each city:
How rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty reshapes the bones and cartilage of the nose. It is performed under general anaesthesia or TIVA and takes 1.5 to 3 hours, usually followed by a day and a night in the clinic's inpatient unit. At City Medical Centre the expected result is shown with 3D modelling before surgery, and bone work is done with an ultrasonic piezo device. There are two main approaches:
Where the incisions are
- Open rhinoplasty
- A small incision on the columella plus incisions inside the nose
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Only inside the nose
Visible scar
- Open rhinoplasty
- A fine scar on the columella that usually fades
- Closed rhinoplasty
- None visible from outside
Typical use
- Open rhinoplasty
- Complex changes, tip correction, revision
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Moderate changes, for example a hump
Anaesthesia
- Open rhinoplasty
- General or TIVA
- Closed rhinoplasty
- General or TIVA
Stay at the clinic
- Open rhinoplasty
- One day and night
- Closed rhinoplasty
- One day and night
When breathing is also a problem, the surgeon may combine the operation with septum correction (septorhinoplasty). The approach is chosen at the consultation.
Who it suits, and how to prepare
The optimal age for rhinoplasty is 18 to 45, and older if health allows. Common reasons are a hump, a wide or drooping tip, asymmetry after an injury, or breathing problems combined with cosmetic concerns. Preparation starts about 21 days before: complete blood count, biochemistry, coagulation panel, infection tests, ECG, chest X-ray and a sinus X-ray or CT.
Blood-thinning drugs are stopped with the doctor's approval, alcohol and smoking a week before, and no food or drink for six hours before surgery. You will also need class 2 compression stockings.
Recovery
The first 24 hours are spent in the inpatient unit. For the first days you breathe through your mouth with splints in the nostrils; swelling and bruising are possible — exactly the stage Anna described when she said she did not recognise herself when smiling. Nasal splints come out around day 7, the external splint and stitches around day 14. For a month: no exercise, sauna, pool, hot baths or sun. First improvements appear after 2–3 weeks, full healing takes about 4 months, and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years.
Seek a doctor immediately for difficulty breathing, severe pain, high fever or a change in shape. The timeline further down shows the usual stages.
How recovery after rhinoplasty usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia or TIVA; the first 24 hours are spent at the clinic.
- Days 1–3Mouth breathing with splints in the nostrils; swelling and bruising are possible.
- Day 7Nasal splints are removed.
- Day 14The external splint and stitches are removed.
- Weeks 2–4First visible improvements; no sport, sauna, pool or sun for a month.
- Month 4Healing is largely complete; mild congestion has usually gone.
- 1–1.5 yearsThe final shape of the nose settles.
Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs primary and revision rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty for international patients. The first consultation is free and can be held online; the exact price is confirmed after an in-person examination and fixed in the contract. Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, rhinoseptoplasty $5,000 and revision rhinoplasty $5,400. More details are on the rhinoplasty page. You can also send photos and questions on Telegram for a free first assessment.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Anna Ferrer Padilla or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who talked openly about the operation.
Frequently asked questions
When did Anna Ferrer Padilla have her rhinoplasty?
In January 2022. She told her Instagram followers she had had surgery on a Monday afternoon, as reported by ¡HOLA! and 20minutos.
Why did she have it?
She said it was 100% cosmetic and something she had always had in mind: if she ever had a cosmetic procedure, it would be this one.
Was she happy with the result?
A month later she told La Razón that it looked very natural, a small change, and that she was very happy.
How much does rhinoplasty cost at City Medical Centre?
Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, rhinoseptoplasty $5,000 and revision rhinoplasty $5,400. The exact price is confirmed after an examination and fixed in the contract.
How long does swelling last after rhinoplasty?
Swelling and bruising are strongest in the first days. First improvements appear after 2–3 weeks, healing takes about 4 months, and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Reporting Outcomes and Outcome Measures in Open Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review (Aesthet Surg J, 2020)
- PubMed / NCBI — Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Functional Rhinoplasty Outcomes with the NOSE Score (2017)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Rhinoplasty
- World Health Organization — Safe surgery
How we prepare and review medical content · Medical disclaimer
Considering the same operation? Get a free consultation
Message a coordinator on Telegram: we reply right in the chat, and you can send photos and questions there too.
- The first consultation is free, online consultations are available
- The doctor names the cost after the assessment, and it is fixed in the contract
- A personal coordinator guides you from the first message to recovery
In other cities
Read also
- Rhinoplasty
Ashley Tisdale's rhinoplasty: a breathing problem, a decision and the reaction
Ashley Tisdale had rhinoplasty in 2007 to fix a deviated septum and later wrote about the shaming that followed. Her words, the operation and recovery.
- Rhinoplasty
Did Davina Geiss have a nose job? Yes, and she talked about it herself
Davina Geiss had her nose operated on at 21 and showed it on RTLZWEI. What she said, why breathing mattered, and how rhinoplasty works today.
- Rhinoseptoplasty
Wayne Rooney’s nose operation: a breathing fix, in his own words
Wayne Rooney said he had his nose fixed because he could not breathe out through one side. What functional nose surgery involves and how recovery goes.
- Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty Abroad: What to Know, Recovery Week by Week and When You Can Fly Home
Planning rhinoplasty abroad? Preparation, recovery day by day and week by week, when splints and stitches come out, and how long to wait before flying home.