Did Katerina Kainourgiou have a rhinoplasty? Yes, and she has talked about it

What did Katerina Kainourgiou say about her rhinoplasty?

In a 2015 interview with InStyle, reported by Gossip-tv, she said: “I was 16 when I had my nose done and a bit older when I had my breasts done, 18–19.” About her nose, she added: “When I had the rhinoplasty, my parents were by my side and supported me.” Looking back, she also gave advice: “I admit that if I had a daughter now, I would try to talk her out of all this. I would advise her to make such decisions at an older age, if something really bothered her and she wanted to change it.”

Years later the newspaper Ta Nea recalled another statement of hers: “I had my nose done when I was 17, and when I later had a breast augmentation I hadn't told my dad. I didn't want him to find out from TV.” The age she gives differs between the two statements (16 and 17); we quote both as published.

That is all we rely on here. She did not describe the 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 words matter

Kainourgiou speaks about rhinoplasty without drama and without hiding it, which is still rare on television. The most useful part of her story is not the operation itself but her reflection on age. She says she was very young, and that today she would advise a daughter to wait and decide later, only if something truly bothered her.

Surgeons say much the same. The face keeps developing through the teenage years, and a decision about changing it is better made with a settled sense of what one wants. That is why age is one of the first things discussed at a consultation.

How rhinoplasty is done today

Rhinoplasty is performed under general anaesthesia and takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on complexity. There are two main approaches, and the choice depends on the task, not on fashion:

Which approach fits is decided at an examination, not from a celebrity story.

Who is it for and how to prepare

People consider rhinoplasty because of a hump, a wide or drooping tip, asymmetry after an injury or difficulty breathing through the nose. The optimal age is 18–45, which fits Kainourgiou's own advice not to rush such a decision. Older patients can be operated on if their health allows. Before surgery patients have blood tests, a coagulation panel, infection tests, an ECG, a chest X-ray and an X-ray or CT of the sinuses. Preparation starts about 21 days before; blood-thinning drugs (only with the doctor's approval), alcohol and smoking are stopped a week before.

Recovery step by step

The first 24 hours are spent in the clinic's inpatient unit. For the first days patients breathe through the mouth because of splints in the nostrils; swelling and bruising are possible. Nasal splints come out on day 7, the external splint and stitches by day 14. For a month there is no exercise, sauna, pool, hot baths or sunbathing. First improvements are visible after 2–3 weeks, healing takes about 4 months and the final shape appears in 1–1.5 years. The timeline below summarises the stages.

1. Day of surgeryOperation under general anaesthesia; the first 24 hours are spent in the inpatient unit.
2. Days 1–7Breathing through the mouth because of nasal splints; swelling and bruising are possible.
3. Day 7The nasal splints are removed.
4. Day 14The external splint and stitches are removed.
5. Weeks 2–4First improvements are visible; no exercise, sauna, pool or sunbathing for a month.
6. About 4 monthsTissues have largely healed.
7. 1–1.5 yearsThe final shape of the nose settles.

Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre

City Medical Centre performs primary and revision rhinoplasty, rhinoseptoplasty and reconstructive operations for international patients. The first consultation is free; the exact cost is confirmed after an in-person examination and fixed in the contract. A primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, a rhinoseptoplasty $5,000 and a revision rhinoplasty $5,400. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Katerina Kainourgiou or her operation. Her story is simply a well-known example of someone who spoke openly about rhinoplasty.

Frequently asked questions

When did Katerina Kainourgiou have her rhinoplasty?

She said she was a teenager: 16 in a 2015 interview, 17 in a statement quoted by Ta Nea. She did not give other details.

What does Katerina Kainourgiou advise about cosmetic surgery?

She said that if she had a daughter, she would advise her to make such decisions at an older age and only if something really bothered her.

From what age is rhinoplasty done?

The optimal age is 18–45. Older patients can have surgery if their health allows; the surgeon decides after an examination.

How much does rhinoplasty cost at City Medical Centre?

A primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, a rhinoseptoplasty $5,000 and a revision rhinoplasty $5,400. The exact cost is confirmed after an examination and fixed in the contract.

When is the final result of rhinoplasty visible?

First improvements appear after 2–3 weeks, but the final shape of the nose settles in 1–1.5 years as the swelling fully resolves.