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Did Katerina Chani have rhinoplasty? She told the story herself
In the first episode of her 'story time' video series, the Greek YouTuber Katerina Chani, known on her channel as kate tzoe, told viewers about having rhinoplasty at the age of 18. Below is exactly what she said, where it was published, and what the operation she described involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Katerina Chani said she had rhinoplasty at age 18.
- Told in the first episode of her 'story time' series, 2017.
- She gave her age, not the calendar year, and named no clinic.
- Primary rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre costs $4,200.
- Final nose shape settles over 12–18 months.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1.5–3 hours
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Price
$6,000from $4,200
So the first one will be about the rhinoplasty I had when I was 18, where I describe it to you... The doctor's name is Domna Kalomiri.
What did Katerina Chani say about her rhinoplasty?
In a video titled "I had a rhinoplasty" ("Έκανα ρινοπλαστική"), posted on her own YouTube channel on 18 April 2017, Katerina Chani told her subscribers: «το πρώτο λοιπόν θα έχει θέμα την ρινοπλαστική που έχω κάνει στα 18 μου όπου σας περιγράφω την εμπειρία μου» ("so the first one will be about the rhinoplasty I had when I was 18, where I describe my experience to you").
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WhatsAppThat is all this article relies on. She gave her age at the time of surgery but not the calendar year, and we do not calculate or guess at one. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes rhinoplasty in general, not her treatment.
Why telling the story herself matters
Rhinoplasty is one of the most common operations young adults consider, yet it is often discussed only in rumours rather than in a calm first-person account. Katerina Chani chose to dedicate an entire video to the subject, framing it as something she wanted viewers to understand rather than something to hide.
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For anyone curious about the operation, hearing directly from someone who went through it as a teenager is more useful than speculation. This article does not comment on her appearance; it focuses on how the operation works.
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How rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty is performed under general anaesthesia or total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) and takes roughly 1.5 to 3 hours depending on complexity. The surgeon can work on the bone and cartilage framework, correct the tip and, if needed, straighten the septum (septorhinoplasty).
Incision
- Open technique
- A small incision on the columella plus incisions inside the nose
- Closed technique
- Incisions inside the nose only
Visible scar
- Open technique
- A thin scar on the columella
- Closed technique
- None outside
View for the surgeon
- Open technique
- Full view of the structures
- Closed technique
- More limited view
Typical use
- Open technique
- Complex tip work, revision cases
- Closed technique
- Moderate changes
Which approach fits is decided after an in-person examination, not from a story-time video.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Rhinoplasty on fully grown noses is usually planned for adults aged 18–45, and older if health allows — the age Katerina Chani mentioned is near the earliest point surgeons generally consider. Typical reasons to consider it:
- a hump, a wide or drooping tip, or asymmetry that bothers the patient;
- a deviated septum and difficulty breathing through the nose;
- changes after an injury, or a previous operation that needs revision.
Preparation starts about 21 days before surgery: 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.
Recovery after rhinoplasty
The first 24 hours are spent in the clinic's inpatient unit. For the first 1–3 days you breathe through the mouth because of splints in the nostrils, and swelling and bruising are possible. The nasal splints come out on day 7; the external splint stays for up to 14 days, when the stitches are removed.
For a month you avoid exercise, sauna, pools, hot baths and sun. The final shape of the nose settles over 12–18 months.
How recovery after rhinoplasty usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia or TIVA; the first 24 hours are spent in the inpatient unit.
- Days 1–3Mouth breathing because of nasal splints; swelling and bruising are possible.
- Day 7The splints inside the nose are removed.
- Day 14The external splint and the stitches are removed.
- Month 1No exercise, sauna, pool, hot baths or sun.
- Year 1–1.5The final shape of the nose settles.
Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs primary and revision rhinoplasty, rhinoseptoplasty and reconstructive procedures for international patients. The first consultation is free; the exact price is set after an in-person examination and fixed in the contract. Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, rhinoseptoplasty $5,000 and revision rhinoplasty $5,400. The stay is one day and night in the inpatient unit. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Katerina Chani or her treatment. Her video is simply a public example of someone who chose to talk openly about a nose operation she had as a teenager.
Frequently asked questions
When did Katerina Chani have her rhinoplasty?
She said she had it at age 18, in a video published on 18 April 2017. She did not state the calendar year the surgery itself took place.
Did she say which technique was used?
No. She gave no medical details about the method, so we do not speculate. The choice between open and closed rhinoplasty is always individual.
Is 18 a usual age for rhinoplasty?
Yes, surgeons generally consider it once the nose has finished growing, which is typically from the late teens onward; the final decision depends on an individual examination.
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 set after an in-person examination.
When can I exercise after rhinoplasty?
Sport, sauna, pools, hot baths and sun are avoided for a month after surgery; after that the surgeon advises on a gradual return.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Katerina Chani (own YouTube channel, 'kate tzoe'), 18 April 2017
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
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