Aesthetic improvement is a subject that requires a lot of consideration time for the writer Stefani Zoubiris.
At 39, the food and travel blogger talks about a decision she’s been mulling over for a while: undergoing surgical treatment to address one of her insecurities.
In a candid admission on May 6, 2024 via Instagram, Stephanie reveals, “I had a nose job!!!”
The post was published along with an excerpt from the podcast episode with Iza Calzado For Psychological holidays.
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AFTER PREGNANCY CHANGES
Reflecting on her journey, Stephanie delves into the story of her decision.
She recalls, “When I was 16 my parents encouraged me to get a nose job and I absolutely refused.
“I was happy the way I was and I was happy with the way I looked!”
However, after giving birth to two children over 15 years later, Stephanie noticed changes in this facial feature: “My nose grew with each pregnancy and it never went back.”
Despite attempts to treat it with temporary measures, her nose remained larger than before.
“I kept doing repair procedures like threading, hoping it would eventually deflate and go back to its original size,” she explains.
“But even when my youngest was already 5, he never did.”
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This led her to discover the unique characteristics of the nose, connecting them to her audience: “Did you know that your nose and ears are the only parts of your body that keep growing?
“And your nose stores fat that can’t be burned?”
However, her pride in not having plastic surgery had kept her on the fence about getting it.
“To be honest, I really struggled with the idea of a rhinoplasty because I was so proud of being a pretty natural kind of girl,” she says.
“But I felt like I didn’t look like myself! And the thought of growing up kind of freaked me out, as vain as that sounds.”
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STEPHANIE GOES UNDER THE KNIFE
After a thorough introspection, Stephanie decided to undergo rhinoplasty in 2020: “I did my research and self-reflection and decided I was going to do it once and for all.
“But I had one condition – it had to still look like me.”
She explains, “I wanted my same nose to be smaller. Back to how it used to look. I don’t have to shave off the bump on the bridge or do anything crazy.”
Stephanie was determined to find a surgeon who understood her desire for a subtle change.
“I was looking hard for a doctor who would give me what I wanted and respect my wishes and not push me into more than I was comfortable with.”
She adds, “I also wanted to correct a severely deviated diaphragm that was causing me bad sleep apnea attacks and severe snoring and sinus problems.”
Approaching the moment when she would finally go under the knife, Stephanie faced nerves and self-doubt.
“Even with all of that, the night before the surgery I was so stressed,” the celebrity mom recounts.
“I look like my kids and Max and I have the same round nose. I was so worried I wouldn’t look like him anymore and I almost canceled.”
However, reassurance from her doctor and confirmation of her wishes gave her the confidence to go ahead.
She expresses, “That morning the doctor assured me that what I wanted would be respected. And I’m so glad I did! I’ve never looked back!”
By sharing her story, Stephanie invites others to embrace and celebrate honest expressions of self-image while being mindful of other people’s body choices.
“It’s important to have frank and honest conversations about plastic surgery and ask ourselves why we’re doing it and what we’re really trying to fix.
“It’s also important not to shame those who make this decision, as well as being honest and truthful when going through a procedure. To not give stunning women the concept of physical perfection.
“Here’s a safe place to talk about it!”
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