Did Nikolija Jovanović have a nose job? Yes — and she doesn't regret it

The outlet reported: "priznala je pevačica koja je istakla da se ne kaje zbog operacije nosa jer je imala devijaciju, kao i da u gornjoj vilici nema prirodne zube" — in translation, the singer said she does not regret her nose operation because she had a deviation, and that she has no natural teeth in her upper jaw.

That is all this article relies on. In the reported statement Jovanović did not give a date, a surgeon's name, a clinic or a technique, so none of that is guessed at here. Where the sections below explain methods and timelines, they describe rhinoplasty in general, not her own treatment.

Not every procedure a public figure has is the same kind of decision, and grouping them together misses the point she herself made.

A deviated septum is not a cosmetic complaint on its own — it is a structural issue that can affect breathing. When a nose operation corrects that along with the external shape, patients often describe the result the way Jovanović did: as something that solved a real problem rather than something they second-guess. This article does not know whether her procedure addressed breathing specifically; it only reports that she linked her lack of regret to having had a deviation.

A revision (secondary) rhinoplasty also exists, for correcting a previous operation, but it is only performed starting a year after the first one. Which type fits a particular case is decided at a consultation, where the surgeon examines the nose and the septum directly — not from a celebrity's story.

The optimal age is 18 to 45, once the nose is fully formed and tissues still heal well. Preparation starts about three weeks before surgery: a full set of lab tests (blood count, biochemistry, coagulation, infection screening), an ECG, a chest X-ray and imaging of the sinuses. In the final week, patients are asked to stop smoking, alcohol and blood-thinning medication, cut back on salty and fried food that promotes swelling, and avoid skin treatments like peels near the face.

The splints come out on day 7; the aluminium nasal cast and stitches are removed on day 14. Through the following weeks, swelling in the tip and bridge subsides gradually, and for about a month sport, saunas, pools, hot baths and sun exposure are off-limits. The nose takes its final shape after 12 to 18 months, which is also when follow-up visits with the surgeon continue to matter most.

Check-ups are scheduled at 7 days, 3 months and 6 months, and consultations with the surgeon stay free for a year after surgery. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Nikolija Jovanović or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a public figure who spoke openly about which of her procedures she regrets, and which she does not.