Did Sandrina Pratas have a nose job? Yes, and she explained why herself

In a later interview on the TV show "Dois às 10", reported by Notícias ao Minuto in June 2022, she explained the reasons behind the decision: “Tive um acidente quando era mais novinha e o meu nariz ficou muito torto, não conseguia respirar por uma narina” (“I had an accident when I was younger and my nose became very crooked, I couldn't breathe through one nostril”). She added, about how she felt before the operation: “Não gostava do meu nariz, parecia uma batata” (“I didn't like my nose, it looked like a potato”), and summed up the result: “É um sonho realizado, deu-me muito mais confiança” (“It's a dream come true, it gave me a lot more confidence”).

That is all this article relies on. Sandrina Pratas did not name a clinic or give further medical detail beyond describing the childhood accident and the breathing problem it caused, so this article does not guess at technique or other specifics. Where the text below explains rhinoplasty methods and recovery, it describes the operation in general, not her treatment.

This article does not comment on her looks or judge her decision; the point is only that she chose to explain her reasons openly.

Which option applies, and how much of the work is functional versus cosmetic, is decided by the surgeon after an examination, not from a celebrity's story.

• Full nasal growth matters. The procedure is only done once the nose has finished developing, generally from the late teens onward.
• Breathing is checked first. If a deviated septum, an old fracture or chronic sinus problems are found, correcting them can be combined with the cosmetic plan in one operation.
• Health screening is required beforehand, and the surgeon reviews chronic conditions, allergies and medications.
• Contraindications include acute infections, uncontrolled chronic disease, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and blood clotting disorders.

By three to four weeks most patients feel comfortable in public, even though the tip of the nose — the slowest part to settle — keeps changing subtly for months. Breathing from any functional correction, like a deviated septum repair, typically improves steadily over the first couple of months as internal swelling goes down. The final shape is only judged once swelling has fully resolved, at 12 to 18 months.

The operation is done under general anaesthesia with one day in the inpatient unit, and the final result is assessed at 12–18 months. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Sandrina Pratas or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a public figure who chose to speak openly about a nose operation.