Conrado, a painter who is 58 years old, underwent a life-altering event that totally changed the appearance of his prominent nose.
It was fate that brought him and a superb plastic surgeon together to begin this amazing journey.
However, let’s first take a moment to appreciate Conrado’s distinctive nose before this life-altering experience before we get into his amazing transformation.
![Estrada was working at the surgeon's home when he noticed his nose. Photo / Dr Thomas Romo III/Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/4UKAldG78KpWu8Fb2ImZZhdLy6Q=/1440x1440/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/2S56UNQI3TKUW6KNOIQGT33A5E.jpg)
Conrado can still clearly remember the exact moment the plastic surgeon saw him for the first time.
It seemed like fate had stepped in at that pivotal moment.
![Dr Romo said when he met Estrada, he appeared to have "a penis on his nose". Photo / Dr Thomas Romo III/Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/TNGLN6kFK80hSCZeNnHRPOcnRMI=/1440x1440/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/W4IEMWPYGRTYH5T6SLSTGW45AM.jpg)
The surgeon had great insight and saw right away the enormous potential for a procedure that could change people’s lives.
Conrado describes the surgery as a miraculous turning point that has completely changed his life, and he is incredibly grateful for it.
![Painter Conrado Estrada was suffering from Rhinophyma. Photo / Dr Thomas Romo III/Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/gNJOArCoBULWFR8RS2YuAVjnPw0=/1440x1440/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/JOJAFUIE5DZ4GFLTFPGN7IY5HI.jpg)
Furthermore, it is clear from the remarkable before-and-after pictures just how much our noses can affect our sense of self and confidence.
![The change was remarkable. Photo / Dr Thomas Romo III/Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/dO2j7zPrta0YDKqm25dM3Yxt6Vc=/1440x1440/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/4FONP5MX445HQIRF42A6KOGKEA.jpg)
Please feel free to leave your comments below regarding this amazing transformation.
![Estrada described Romo as "an angel". Photo / Dr Thomas Romo III/Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/Bzco2R6sz7HbTJh0c8_sH8KQdQo=/1440x1440/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/63D4ZRLRBB2JAM54PN2AJA2GVM.jpg)
Let’s honor Plastic Surgery’s ability to transform lives and Conrado’s incredible journey.