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Did Tamara Gorro have a rhinoplasty? Yes, and she showed it unfiltered
In November 2023 Tamara Gorro, the Spanish model and influencer with around two million Instagram followers, told her audience that she had had a rhinoplasty, explaining that her deviated septum did not let her breathe normally. A few days later she showed her face without filters, bruises included. Below is what she said, where it was reported, and what the operation involves for anyone considering it 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
Tamara Gorro
- Country
- Spain
- Who
- Model and influencer
- Year of operation
- 2023
- Quote source
- 20minutos, 13 November 2023
Virtual family, here I show you my face as it is. Sorry for taking a few days, but I didn’t feel like it. But a promise is a promise. I love you.
What did Tamara Gorro say about her rhinoplasty?
The Spanish daily 20minutos reported on 13 November 2023 that Gorro, known from the dating show Mujeres y Hombres y Viceversa, had had a rhinoplasty that week and shared it with her followers. According to the paper, she said the reason was that her nasal septum was deviated and did not let her breathe normally. She also described a “horrible night” after surgery with vomiting, because she had swallowed blood during the operation, which is why she felt unwell at first.
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WhatsAppOnce she felt better, she chose to post a moving video rather than a photo, aware that a picture “can be retouched”. With her eyes still swollen and bruised she joked that it was “my new permanent make-up”, and wrote: “Virtual family, here I show you my face as it is. Sorry for taking a few days, but I didn’t feel like it. But a promise is a promise. I love you.”
That is all this article relies on. Gorro did not describe the surgical technique, and we do not guess at it. Where the text below explains the operation and recovery, it describes rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty in general, not her treatment.
Why her openness is useful
The first days after nose surgery rarely appear on social media. Gorro showed exactly that stage: swelling around the eyes, bruising and a rough first night, and she named the medical reason behind her decision. Some followers questioned whether the operation was necessary, but she kept to her own explanation, which was about breathing.
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That matters for anyone weighing up the same step. A deviated septum is a common cause of blocked breathing, and it is often treated in the same operation as a change in shape. Her account also shows that bruising and discomfort in the first days are an ordinary part of recovery, not a sign that something has gone wrong. Nothing here comments on her appearance; the point is what she chose to share.
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How rhinoplasty is done today
Rhinoplasty reshapes the bone and cartilage of the nose, and when breathing is affected it is often combined with straightening the septum. It is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes 1.5–3 hours depending on complexity, and the patient normally stays one day in the clinic’s inpatient unit.
Closed rhinoplasty
- How it is done
- All incisions are inside the nose, no visible scar
- Typically used for
- Moderate shape or tip corrections
Open rhinoplasty
- How it is done
- A small incision across the columella gives full visibility
- Typically used for
- Complex or revision cases, larger structural changes
Septorhinoplasty
- How it is done
- Reshaping is combined with straightening the septum
- Typically used for
- Breathing problems together with shape correction
Whether the septum needs correcting, and which approach fits, is something the surgeon assesses at the examination, not from a celebrity story.
Who is a candidate, and how to prepare
Rhinoplasty is usually considered by adults who want a shape correction, better breathing, or both, and who have realistic expectations. Typical reasons are a deviated septum, a crooked nose, a hump, or a wide or drooping tip.
- Describe your breathing honestly, including blocked nostrils, mouth breathing at night or snoring, so the plan covers function and not only shape.
- Pre-op tests usually include blood work, a coagulation panel, infection screening, an ECG and sinus imaging.
- Stop smoking and alcohol for about a week beforehand, and review any blood-thinning medicines with the doctor.
What recovery looks like
The first 24 hours are spent in the inpatient unit, where nausea or discomfort can be treated straight away. For the first days there is usually swelling and bruising, often around the eyes, and breathing is mainly through the mouth while splints sit inside the nose; these come out around day 7. The external splint stays on for up to two weeks.
Exercise, sauna, swimming and direct sun are avoided for about a month. The first clear improvement is usually visible after two to three weeks, and the final shape settles over about one to one and a half years. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How recovery after rhinoplasty usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia, 1.5–3 hours; the first 24 hours in the inpatient unit.
- Days 1–7Swelling and bruising, often around the eyes; breathing mainly through the mouth.
- Around day 7Internal splints are removed.
- Up to day 14The external splint comes off.
- About 1 monthNo exercise, sauna, pool or direct sun; first clear improvement after 2–3 weeks.
- 1–1.5 yearsThe final shape settles as the tissue fully stabilises.
Rhinoplasty at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs primary and revision rhinoplasty and rhinoseptoplasty for international patients. The first consultation is free and can start online. Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200 instead of $6,000 and rhinoseptoplasty $5,000; the exact price follows an in-person examination and is then fixed in the contract. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Tamara Gorro or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who spoke openly about fixing her breathing.
Frequently asked questions
When did Tamara Gorro have a rhinoplasty?
In November 2023. 20minutos reported on 13 November that she had the operation that week and later showed her face to her followers.
Why did Tamara Gorro have surgery on her nose?
According to 20minutos, she said her nasal septum was deviated and did not let her breathe normally.
What did she show after the operation?
A video of her face without filters, with swollen and bruised eyes, which she joked was her new permanent make-up. She also said the first night was horrible because she had swallowed blood during surgery.
Is bruising normal after rhinoplasty?
Yes. Swelling and bruising, often around the eyes, are common in the first days and fade over the following weeks.
How much does rhinoplasty cost at City Medical Centre?
Primary rhinoplasty costs $4,200 and rhinoseptoplasty $5,000. The exact price is fixed in the contract after an in-person examination.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- 20minutos, 13 November 2023
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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