Tatjana Pejčić and her corrective rhinoplasty: what she said

She explained why a second operation was needed at all: “Budite slobodni pitati me bilo što u vezi ovoga jer je meni ovo druga ‘generalka’ pošto su mi prvi put uništili nos, ali u Srbiji. Ne samo meni, već i još nekim kolegicama koje dobro znate.” (“Feel free to ask me anything about this, because for me this is the second overhaul — the first time they ruined my nose, in Serbia. Not just me, but some colleagues you know well too.”) That is all we rely on here: Pejčić did not name the clinic or doctors from either operation, and this article does not guess at the technique used in Serbia or in Turkey.

She did not name anyone or make accusations beyond saying the first result, done in Serbia, did not hold up; she framed the corrective surgery in Turkey as fixing a functional problem, not chasing a new look.

Stories like hers are a useful reminder that a first rhinoplasty does not always solve the underlying problem, and that travelling for a correction is common enough that it has its own name and its own price at most clinics, even when the story behind it — as here — is really about breathing and professional voice use, not appearance.

When an earlier operation has not solved a breathing problem or has left the nose unstable — as Pejčić described — a revision rhinoplasty is carried out later, once the previous result has fully settled, typically with a different surgical approach.

City Medical Centre also performs septorhinoplasty for breathing problems linked to a deviated septum, and reconstructive rhinoplasty, sometimes with a rib cartilage graft, for more complex cases. Which option fits a particular nose — including one that has already been operated on elsewhere, as in Pejčić’s case — is decided at an in-person consultation.

The optimal age for rhinoplasty in general is 18 to 45, though older patients can be considered if their health allows.

Preparation typically includes a complete blood count, biochemistry, a coagulation panel, infection tests, an ECG and a chest X-ray, plus a sinus X-ray or CT scan; it is recommended to start about 21 days before surgery, pause blood-thinning medication under a doctor’s supervision, and cut out alcohol and smoking a week beforehand.

Internal splints usually come out around day 7, the external splint can stay up to 14 days, and stitches are removed around day 14. For about a month, exercise, sauna, swimming pools, hot baths and direct sun are best avoided; mild nasal congestion can continue for a month to six weeks, with the first visible improvement after two to three weeks. The final shape and the final breathing result are only judged after 12 to 18 months, once all tissue has fully settled.

A personal coordinator stays in touch from the first enquiry through recovery. More details are on the rhinoplasty page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Tatjana Pejčić or her treatment. Her Instagram posts are simply a public, well-known example of a singer speaking openly about a failed first operation and the corrective surgery that followed.