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Did Michelle Daniaux have a rhinoplasty? Yes, and she shared it herself
Michelle Daniaux, born in Austria and known from the reality shows “Ex on the Beach” and “Temptation Island”, now works mainly as an influencer. In October 2021 she told her followers she was about to have her nose operated on, explained why, and then reported on her healing for weeks. Here is what she said, where it was reported, and what a rhinoplasty involves today.
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Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1.5–3 hours
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Price
$6,000from $4,200
Profile
Michelle Daniaux
- Country
- Austria
- Who
- Reality TV personality and influencer
- Year of operation
- 2021
- Quote source
- Promiflash, 7 October 2021
I know that my nose is actually okay, but only okay.
What did Michelle Daniaux say about her rhinoplasty?
On the day of the operation in October 2021 Michelle Daniaux explained her reasons in her Instagram stories. The German celebrity site Promiflash quoted her: “I know that my nose is actually okay, but only okay.” What had bothered her for a long time, she said, was that it was “very thick and so bulbous at the front”, which is also why she liked using filters on her photos. Shortly before the operation she wrote: “It’s finally time, it’s about to start.”
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WhatsAppTwo months later she gave her followers an update, again reported by Promiflash: “The operation was two months ago now and the healing is going perfectly.” She added: “It takes a year until you have the final result, but I’m already very happy and look forward to how it develops.” According to the report, it mattered to her that she would not look like a completely different person afterwards.
That is all this article relies on. Michelle Daniaux did not name the surgeon, the clinic or the technique in these posts, so we do not guess. Where the text below explains methods and recovery, it describes rhinoplasty in general, not her treatment.
What her story shows
Her account is a good example of realistic expectations. She did not say her nose was ugly; she said it was “only okay” and named a specific thing she wanted changed, the thick, bulbous tip. She also said she did not want to look like someone else. That is how surgeons prefer to plan a rhinoplasty: a precise goal and a result that fits the face.
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She was also honest about the first days. A few days after surgery she told followers that she still could not breathe through her nose, could neither taste nor smell, and found talking difficult, but that she had no pain. Those are normal early effects of swelling and nasal splints, and her update two months later shows how they pass. Nothing here judges anyone’s appearance.
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How a rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty changes the shape of the nose and, if needed, improves breathing. It is performed under general anaesthesia and takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on complexity. Before the operation the planned shape can be modelled so that patient and surgeon agree on the goal. When a deviated septum also affects breathing, the operation is often combined with septoplasty.
Primary rhinoplasty
- What it is
- The first operation on the nose
- Main goal
- Shape and breathing
Revision rhinoplasty
- What it is
- A repeat operation after an earlier one
- Main goal
- Correcting the earlier result
Rhinoseptoplasty
- What it is
- Shape correction together with the septum
- Main goal
- Appearance and free breathing
Common reasons are a wide or bulbous tip, a hump, a wide bridge, asymmetry, a deviated septum or the effects of an injury. The plan is made at the consultation, not from someone else’s photos.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
The optimal age is between 18 and 45. Contraindications include infectious diseases, mental health disorders, cancer, age under 18, decompensated chronic diseases, blood clotting problems, skin damage in the area of surgery and inflammation of the ears, throat or nose.
- Tests start about three weeks before surgery: blood count, urinalysis, infection tests, blood group, biochemistry and a physician’s report.
- One week before, stop smoking and drinking alcohol, avoid salty, fatty and spicy food, and agree with your doctor on stopping medicines that affect blood clotting.
- Plan for the first two weeks: splints and a cast make breathing and talking harder for a while, as Michelle Daniaux described.
What recovery looks like
For the first 24 hours the patient stays under observation in the clinic. In the first days breathing is through the mouth, with splints in the nostrils; swelling, congestion and bruising are normal, and a temporarily reduced sense of smell and taste is common while the nose is blocked.
The splints are removed on day 7 and the cast and stitches on day 14. Between day 8 and day 30 the swelling gradually goes down, and physical exertion is limited for a month. Slight congestion can last 1–1.5 months. The final shape is judged after 1–1.5 years, which matches her own remark that the final result takes about a year.
How recovery after rhinoplasty usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia; the first 24 hours under observation in the clinic.
- Days 1–3Breathing through the mouth with splints; swelling, bruising, reduced smell and taste.
- Day 7The splints are removed; the nasal cast stays on.
- Day 14The cast and stitches are removed.
- Days 8–30Swelling goes down gradually; no heavy physical exertion for a month.
- 1–1.5 yearsThe nose takes its final shape as the tissues fully settle.
Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs primary and revision rhinoplasty and rhinoseptoplasty for international patients, including from Austria. The first consultation is free and can start online: the surgeon assesses photos, discusses the goal, and the price is fixed in the contract. The current discounted price is $4,200 and includes the surgery under general anaesthesia, result modelling, the inpatient stay with meals, follow-up visits and dressings. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Michelle Daniaux or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who shared her decision and recovery openly.
Frequently asked questions
When did Michelle Daniaux have her nose job?
In October 2021. She announced it in her Instagram stories on the day of the operation.
Why did Michelle Daniaux have a rhinoplasty?
She said her nose was actually okay, but only okay, and that she had long been bothered by it being very thick and bulbous at the front, which is why she liked using filters.
Is she happy with the result?
Two months after the operation she said the healing was going perfectly and that she was already very happy, while noting that the final result takes about a year.
Is it normal not to smell anything after a rhinoplasty?
In the first days, yes: swelling and splints block the nose, so breathing, smell and taste are reduced. This improves as the swelling goes down.
How much does a rhinoplasty cost at City Medical Centre?
The current discounted price is $4,200, including surgery, general anaesthesia, the inpatient stay with meals, follow-up visits and dressings, fixed in the contract after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Promiflash (citing her Instagram stories), 7 October 2021
- Promiflash (citing her Instagram stories), 8 December 2021
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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