Did Eni Šukunda have a nose job? Yes, and she explained why she had it redone

In the same appearance she also mentioned other facial treatments done on that trip, such as a mid-facelift and lip work. This article is about her nose only, and that is all it relies on: she did not name a clinic, a surgeon or a surgical technique for the nose correction, and we do not guess at any of it. Where the text below explains rhinoplasty methods and recovery, it describes the operation in general, not her treatment.

She did not blame the earlier doctor, and she explained plainly that the second operation was about fixing that problem as well as refreshing her look. This article does not comment on her appearance or judge her choice; the point is that she spoke about a complication many patients worry about but rarely hear discussed openly.

When the nose has already been operated on before, as in Šukunda's case, the surgeon first has to assess scar tissue and the exact cause of the problem — in her case a deviation — before deciding how much can be corrected and whether cartilage needs to be taken from elsewhere.

Which of these applies, and how much of the earlier structure can safely be reshaped, is decided by the surgeon after examining the nose, not from a celebrity's story.

• For a revision: surgeons generally prefer to wait until swelling and scar tissue from the first operation have fully settled, often around a year, before operating again.
• Health screening is required beforehand, including a review of any chronic conditions, allergies and medications.
• Breathing is checked first. If a deviated septum or other obstruction is found, correcting it can be combined with the cosmetic plan in the same operation.
• Contraindications include acute infections, uncontrolled chronic disease, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and blood clotting disorders.

By three to four weeks patients generally feel comfortable in public, even though the tip — the slowest part to settle — keeps changing subtly for months. The final shape, and in a revision case the final symmetry, can only be judged once all swelling has fully resolved, which the surgeon generally places at 12 to 18 months.

The surgery is under general anaesthesia with one day in the inpatient unit, and the final result is assessed at 12–18 months. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Eni Šukunda or her treatment. Her story is simply a public example of someone who spoke about a nose-surgery complication and its correction.