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Michelle Regazzoli Stone on her rhinoplasty: “I’m doing something I’ve always wanted to do for myself”
Irish beauty influencer and makeup artist Michelle Regazzoli Stone, known to her followers as MrsMakeup_ie, posted an emotional TikTok video in 2025 to tell them she had just had a rhinoplasty, after years of being bothered by a visible piece of cartilage on her nose. She explained her reasons in detail and described waiting until she felt ready. Here is what she said, and how rhinoplasty and recovery work today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Irish beauty influencer Michelle Regazzoli Stone (MrsMakeup_ie) had a rhinoplasty in 2025.
- She revealed it a week after surgery, in an emotional TikTok video.
- A visible piece of cartilage, which she compared to a guitar pick, had bothered her for years.
- Past injuries, a childhood face injury and a basketball hit, were linked to her deviated septum.
- She called recovery "the hardest thing I've ever done" out of four kids and this surgery.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1.5–3 hours
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Price
$6,000from $4,200
Profile
Michelle Regazzoli Stone
- Country
- Ireland
- Who
- Influencer
- Year of operation
- 2025
- Quote source
- EVOKE.ie, 13 July 2025
Irish beauty influencer Michelle Regazzoli Stone has revealed she underwent a rhinoplasty last week, opening up about the deeply personal decision in an emotional TikTok video filmed in Istanbul. 'I'm on a journey,' she began... 'I'm doing something I've always wanted to do for myself.' @mrsmakeup_ie: 'Lads a week ago I had a rhinoplasty…….. I have to share my journey!'
What did Michelle Regazzoli Stone say about her rhinoplasty?
As reported by EVOKE.ie, Michelle Regazzoli Stone revealed in 2025 that she had undergone a rhinoplasty the week before, posting an emotional TikTok video.
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WhatsAppShe began: “I’m on a journey... I’m doing something I’ve always wanted to do for myself.” On her TikTok account she wrote: “Lads a week ago I had a rhinoplasty…… I have to share my journey! The amount of advice I got from other TikTok users helped me sooooooo much in my recovery!! Recovery is NO JOKE, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I have 4 kids). I’ll do some videos to hopefully pass some knowledge to others if you are thinking about it! But I am in no way promoting surgery it is so tough, a HUGE decision and I’m going to be as real and honest as I always am!”
She explained that a visible piece of cartilage on her nose, which she compared to a guitar pick under her skin, had bothered her for years, and said past injuries — being hit in the face as a teenager and later struck with a basketball — may have contributed to a deviated septum and breathing problems on one side. She said she waited until she felt emotionally ready for the step. We rely only on her own account; no clinic or doctor she used is named in this article.
Why her openness about recovery matters
Most public rhinoplasty reveals show only the result. Michelle Regazzoli Stone’s account is unusual for stressing how hard recovery actually was — “the hardest thing I’ve ever done” — and for explicitly saying she was not promoting surgery to anyone. That kind of honesty, about process rather than appearance, is exactly why her story is worth repeating.
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How rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose and can correct breathing problems linked to a deviated septum, usually under general anaesthesia with a one-day hospital stay. The plan is set individually at a consultation, often shown to the patient beforehand through 3D modelling:
Aesthetic reshaping
- What is addressed
- Dorsal hump, cartilage irregularities, tip and nostril shape
- Typical duration
- 1.5–3 hours
Functional correction
- What is addressed
- Deviated septum, impaired breathing on one side
- Typical duration
- Often combined in the same session
Combined rhinoseptoplasty
- What is addressed
- Both aesthetic and breathing goals together
- Typical duration
- Single operation, one anaesthetic
Who it suits, and how to prepare
Rhinoplasty is generally considered from around 18, once the nose has finished growing, and suits people with either a cosmetic concern, a breathing problem linked to the nose’s structure, or both — as Michelle Regazzoli Stone described in her own case. Preparation usually begins about three weeks ahead, with:
- blood tests, a coagulation panel and infection screening;
- an ECG and chest imaging;
- stopping smoking, alcohol and blood-thinning medication a week before surgery;
- fasting for at least six hours before the operation.
Recovery after rhinoplasty
Patients spend the first day under observation at the clinic. In the first week, breathing is mainly through the mouth while splints are in place, with swelling and bruising common; the cast, splints and stitches are usually removed by day 14. Over the following weeks, swelling continues to subside, and the first visible improvements typically appear at around 2–3 weeks — which is exactly the stage Michelle Regazzoli Stone described as the hardest part.
The final shape of the nose is generally judged at 12–18 months, once the tissue has fully settled.
How recovery after rhinoplasty usually goes
- Day of surgeryOperation under general anaesthesia; one day at the clinic under observation.
- Days 1–7Breathing mainly through the mouth, splints in place; swelling and bruising are common.
- Day 7–14Splints, cast and stitches removed.
- 2–3 weeksFirst visible improvements once swelling goes down — often the hardest stage of recovery.
- 1–2 monthsReturn to normal activity; minor congestion can still occur.
- 12–18 monthsFinal shape of the nose, once tissue has fully stabilised.
Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs rhinoplasty under general anaesthesia, with one day at the clinic and a free first consultation that can take place online. With the current discount, rhinoplasty costs $4,200 instead of $6,000. More information is on the rhinoplasty page.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Michelle Regazzoli Stone and her treatment. We tell her story because she chose to share it herself, publicly, in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
When did Michelle Regazzoli Stone have her rhinoplasty?
She revealed on TikTok in July 2025 that she had the operation, in Istanbul, the week before.
Why did Michelle Regazzoli Stone get a rhinoplasty?
She said a visible piece of cartilage on her nose had bothered her for years, and that past injuries may have left her with a deviated septum and breathing problems on one side.
Did Michelle Regazzoli Stone say recovery was easy?
No. She wrote on TikTok that “recovery is NO JOKE, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” and said she was not promoting surgery to anyone.
How much does rhinoplasty cost at City Medical Centre?
With the current discount, rhinoplasty costs $4,200 instead of $6,000. The first consultation is free.
When is the final result of a rhinoplasty visible?
First improvements appear once swelling goes down, around 2–3 weeks, but the final shape is usually judged at 12–18 months, once tissues have fully stabilised.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- EVOKE.ie, 13 July 2025
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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