RhinoplastyUnited Kingdom4 min read
Did Megan Barton-Hanson have a nose job? Yes, and she wrote about it herself
The Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson wrote her own account, for i news in March 2019, of having had cosmetic procedures as a teenager, including a nose job at 19. Here is what she said, in her own words, and what rhinoplasty involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In a March 2019 piece for i news, Megan Barton-Hanson wrote: "At 19, I had my nose done."
- She named her nose and ears as her two biggest insecurities growing up.
- She said she was just fortunate enough to afford the procedure, not that she felt hideous.
- She wrote she isn't advocating surgery to anyone else, saying to do whatever makes you happy.
- At City Medical Centre rhinoplasty is $4,200, rhinoseptoplasty $5,000, revision $5,400, free consult.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1.5–3 hours
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Price
$6,000from $4,200
Profile
Megan Barton-Hanson
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Who
- Reality TV star
- Quote source
- i / inews.co.uk, 15 March 2019
What did Megan Barton-Hanson say about her nose job?
In a first-person piece for i news, Barton-Hanson wrote: “At 19, I had my nose done.” She named her ears and her nose as her two biggest insecurities growing up, and was clear about her motivation: “I didn't think I was hideous or that I couldn't wait to get them done – I was just fortunate enough that I could then.”
She was careful to frame it as a personal decision rather than a recommendation: “I'm not advocating surgery. Whatever makes you happy, do that, and be unapologetic about it.”
This is what this article relies on. Barton-Hanson did not state the exact year or the surgical technique used beyond her age at the time, and we do not guess at either.
Why her account is useful
Barton-Hanson's piece is unusual in being written in her own words, rather than relayed secondhand, and in being explicit that the decision reflected her own feelings about her appearance, not outside pressure or a wish to look like anyone else.
Her point that she was simply “fortunate enough” to be able to have the procedure also acknowledges, directly, that cost is a real factor in these decisions.
Her refusal to advocate surgery to others, while still being open about her own choice, is a reasonable way to talk about an operation that only makes sense once a surgeon has assessed an individual's own anatomy and goals.
Rhinoplasty abroad: choose a city and clinic
Prices, the clinic and a free online consultation for each city:
How rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty is performed under general anaesthesia or TIVA and usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours, followed by one day in the inpatient unit. Before surgery, 3D modelling helps the patient and surgeon agree on the expected result. Bone work can be done with an ultrasonic piezo device. There are two main approaches:
Incisions
- Open rhinoplasty
- Small incision on the columella plus incisions inside the nose
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Incisions inside the nose only
Surgeon's view
- Open rhinoplasty
- Full view of the structures
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Limited view
Often chosen for
- Open rhinoplasty
- Complex cases, tip work, revisions
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Moderate changes, such as a dorsal hump
Combined with septum correction
- Open rhinoplasty
- Possible (septorhinoplasty)
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Possible (septorhinoplasty)
The choice of approach depends on the anatomy and on the goal, and it is made by the surgeon after an examination.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
The optimal age for rhinoplasty is 18–45, and older if health allows. Preparation starts about 21 days before surgery and includes 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 in agreement with the doctor, alcohol and smoking a week before, and the last food and drink six hours before the operation.
Possible risks include swelling, bruising, infection, bleeding, temporary breathing problems and minor asymmetry.
Recovery after rhinoplasty
For the first one to three days patients breathe through the mouth, with splints in the nostrils; swelling and bruising are possible. The nasal splints come out on day 7, the external splint stays for up to 14 days and the stitches are removed on day 14. For a month there is no exercise, sauna, pool, hot baths or sun. Mild congestion can last 1–1.5 months.
First improvements are visible after 2–3 weeks, full healing takes about four months, and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years.
Rhinoplasty recovery, step by step
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia or TIVA, 1.5–3 hours, one day in the inpatient unit.
- Days 1–3Mouth breathing, splints in the nostrils, possible swelling and bruising.
- Day 7Nasal splints are removed.
- Day 14External splint and stitches are removed.
- Month 1No exercise, sauna, pool, hot baths or sun; mild congestion is normal.
- Month 4Full healing in most cases.
- 1–1.5 yearsThe final shape of the nose settles.
Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs rhinoplasty for international patients, including patients from London. Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, rhinoseptoplasty — the operation that combines septum correction with reshaping — costs $5,000, and revision rhinoplasty $5,400. The first consultation is free; the exact cost is confirmed after an in-person examination. The clinic offers a free check-up after surgery and states a lifetime guarantee on the result.
Planning the procedure from your city? Read more: Nose Surgery in Newcastle, Open and Closed Rhinoplasty in Perth and Rhinoplasty in Sydney with 3D Modelling.
More details are on the rhinoplasty page and the page for patients from London.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Megan Barton-Hanson or her treatment. We quote her only because she spoke about the procedure openly.
Frequently asked questions
At what age did Megan Barton-Hanson have her nose job?
She wrote that she had it done at 19.
Does Megan Barton-Hanson recommend rhinoplasty to others?
She was explicit that she is not advocating surgery to anyone else, describing it as her own personal decision rather than a recommendation.
How long does rhinoplasty recovery take?
Splints come out on days 7–14, full healing takes about four months and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years.
What does rhinoplasty cost at City Medical Centre?
Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, rhinoseptoplasty $5,000 and revision rhinoplasty $5,400. The first consultation is free.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- i / inews.co.uk, 15 March 2019
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