Did Fotini Petrogianni have rhinoplasty? She answered the question herself

A year later she explained that answer in a TV interview on the morning show Happy Day. Zappit quoted her on 26 September 2019: “I ‘had’ to say ‘yes, I have done it, that’s it!’, so that people would stop wondering whether I had done other kinds of cosmetic surgery. They didn’t understand that it was only my nose — they thought I’d had a facelift.” She also said that the online comments after the season premiere had upset her a lot at the time.

In January 2026 she returned to the subject with humour. Joining a social media trend, she posted photos from 2016 with the caption “Back when I had a different nose”, as Real.gr reported.

That is all we rely on. She did not describe the technique, the surgeon 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 treatment.

For readers, that kind of openness turns rhinoplasty into what it is: an ordinary medical decision that can be discussed calmly and planned with a surgeon.

Her story also shows something practical. After a rhinoplasty the face does not change as a whole, yet people around you may notice “something different” and guess wrongly. Knowing in advance that swelling takes months to settle, and that friends and colleagues may ask questions, helps many patients plan the timing of surgery around work and public commitments.

Rhinoplasty can change the shape of the nose, but it is also often about function: a deviated septum or a narrow nasal passage can make breathing harder. That is why a good consultation looks at both appearance and breathing. This article makes no judgement about anyone’s appearance; it focuses on how the operation works.

At City Medical Centre the expected result is shown with 3D modelling beforehand, and bone work is done with an ultrasonic piezo device. Which approach fits is decided after an in-person examination, not from a celebrity story.

Preparation starts about 21 days before surgery. Tests include a complete blood count, biochemistry, a coagulation panel, infection tests, an ECG, a 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 the last food and drink six hours before. Class 2 compression stockings are needed on the day.

Mild congestion can last 1–1.5 months, full healing takes about four months and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years. Difficulty breathing, severe pain, high fever or a change in shape mean you should contact a doctor at once.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Fotini Petrogianni or her treatment. Her answer is simply a public example of a woman who did not hide the operation.