RhinoplastyIraq5 min read
Noor Stars and her rhinoplasty: “I want to look like myself”
In February 2021 the Iraqi YouTuber Noor Stars, one of the most-followed Arab creators, answered her followers’ questions about her nose surgery on Instagram. Here is what she said, where it was reported, and what rhinoplasty involves for anyone who is considering it.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- On 19 February 2021 Hia Magazine reported how Noor Stars answered questions about her nose surgery in her Instagram stories.
- She said she fixed the bone in her nose but wanted to still look like herself, and advised having the operation after 18.
- Rhinoplasty is done under general anaesthesia or TIVA, and the first 24 hours are spent in the clinic's inpatient unit.
- Nasal splints come out on day 7 and stitches by day 14; healing is largely complete in about 4 months, and the final shape settles in 1–1.5 years.
- At City Medical Centre a primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1.5–3 hours
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Price
$6,000from $4,200
Profile
Noor Stars
- Country
- Iraq
- Who
- YouTuber and social media influencer
- Quote source
- Hia Magazine, 19 February 2021
My operation suits my features and my face because I want to look like myself! I didn’t go to the doctor and say I want Haifa Wehbe’s or Angelina Jolie’s nose… I told him I want to look like myself, just fix the break and correct this.
What did Noor Stars say about her nose surgery?
Hia Magazine reported on 19 February 2021 how she replied in her Instagram stories. About the reason she wrote: “As I said, I fixed the bone in my nose, but in the end I still look like myself. Note: not everyone who has a nose job has to get a new face.”
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WhatsAppTo followers who said they saw little change, she explained what she had asked for: “My operation suits my features and my face because I want to look like myself! I didn’t go to the doctor and say I want Haifa Wehbe’s or Angelina Jolie’s nose… I told him I want to look like myself, just fix the break and correct this.” She declined to name the price, and on age she advised that it is better to have the operation after 18. Answering critics who remembered that she used to reject cosmetic surgery, she said: “Noor in the past did not want to change anything in her looks, but we are human and we change.”
That is all we rely on here. She did not describe the technique or other medical details, so we do not guess at them. The sections below explain rhinoplasty in general, not her operation.
What her words mean for patients
Two ideas in her answers are useful for anyone thinking about rhinoplasty. The first is the goal: a nose that suits your own face, not a copy of a celebrity’s. Surgeons generally plan the shape around the patient’s features, and a result that looks natural is often exactly what patients ask for.
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The second is age: she advised waiting until 18, and adult age is also where surgeons usually begin, because the face should have finished growing.
Her story also shows that rhinoplasty is not only cosmetic. Correcting the bone or the septum can be part of the same operation, and a small visible change can still mean a lot to the person.
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How rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty changes the shape of the nose and, if needed, improves breathing. The main variants:
- Open rhinoplasty — a small incision on the columella (the skin between the nostrils) gives the surgeon a full view of the structures.
- Closed rhinoplasty — all incisions are inside the nose, with no visible scar.
- Septorhinoplasty — shape correction combined with straightening the nasal septum to improve breathing.
Where the incisions are
- Open rhinoplasty
- On the columella and inside the nose
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Only inside the nose
Surgeon’s view
- Open rhinoplasty
- Full view of cartilage and bone
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Limited, through the nostrils
Typical use
- Open rhinoplasty
- Complex tip work, revisions
- Closed rhinoplasty
- Moderate changes
Planning at City Medical Centre
- Open rhinoplasty
- 3D modelling of the result
- Closed rhinoplasty
- 3D modelling of the result
Price at City Medical Centre
- Open rhinoplasty
- From $4,200
- Closed rhinoplasty
- From $4,200
Bone work is done with an ultrasonic piezo device, and the operation is performed under general anaesthesia or TIVA. The technique is chosen by the surgeon after the examination.
Who is it for?
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, and 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.
How recovery after rhinoplasty usually goes
- First 24 hoursObservation in the clinic's inpatient unit after surgery.
- Days 1–3Mouth breathing because of splints in the nostrils; swelling and bruising are possible.
- Day 7Nasal splints are removed.
- Day 14The external splint and stitches are removed.
- Weeks 2–4First visible improvements; still no sport, sauna, pool or sun for a month.
- About 4 monthsHealing is largely complete.
- 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 Noor Stars or her operation. Her story is simply a well-known example of someone who spoke openly about rhinoplasty.
Frequently asked questions
Did Noor Stars have a nose job?
Yes. In February 2021 she confirmed in her Instagram stories that she had nose surgery and said she had fixed the bone in her nose. Hia Magazine reported her replies.
Why did Noor Stars have rhinoplasty?
She said she wanted to fix the bone and a break while still looking like herself, and that she did not ask the doctor for another star’s nose.
At what age can you have rhinoplasty?
Noor Stars advised doing it after 18. The optimal age for rhinoplasty is 18–45, and older patients can be operated on if their health allows.
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 price is confirmed after the examination and fixed in the contract.
When can I fly home after rhinoplasty?
The splints and stitches are removed by day 14, so most patients plan their stay around that. The exact dates are agreed with the surgeon and the coordinator at the consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Hia Magazine, 19 February 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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