However, he always enlivened the project with his charisma and ability to win people over.
The exotic appearance of the enviable Rustam Solntsev has always attracted representatives of the opposite sex. But beauty is given to Rustam not only by nature. It is known that Rustam has resorted to plastic surgery more than once. How plastic surgery could change Rustam Solntsev - read the article.
Biography of Rustam
Rustam Solntsev, whose real name is Kalganov, was born on December 29, 1976 in the city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban. He lived in a family of Soviet intelligentsia, his mother successfully graduated from a trade and economics technical school, and his father, having graduated from a party school, worked as a party leader. Rustam was the second child in the family, his older brother’s name is Emil, and his younger sister’s name is Ksenia.
People who knew Rustam in childhood remember an inquisitive, well-read boy. After graduating from school, I entered a university at the Faculty of Law; after graduating, I did not work in my specialty. According to Rustam, he was always drawn to popularity and media exposure. Then Rustam went into the modeling business and went to Milan.
After returning from Italy, he worked on the MuzTV channel, radio Europe +, and was also a qualified PR specialist.
In May 2005, Rustam comes to the “House 2” project. Immediately after appearing on the project, the man becomes the most scandalous participant. After the conflict with Sam Seleznev and Anastasia began, Dashko attracted special attention.
Rustam began to weave intrigues, create scandals and conduct provocations. The end of the conflict was facilitated by Sam's blow to Rustam's face. The first was disqualified from the project, and Solntsev left on his own.
In 2007, Kalganov was again invited by the producers of “House 2” for his outstanding actions in previous episodes of the show. For the first six months, the old project participants tried to exclude Rustam from the show, however, Ksenia Sobchak’s immunity put an end to these conflicts.
Solntsev stayed on the project until 2009 and left after admitting to stealing a laptop. Married to Tatyana Tretyakova since 2010. Rustam is now 42 years old and actively works in show business. He has his own beauty salon and hosts the program “Hu-iz-hu”.
"House 2"
In June 2005, Solntsev’s first visit to the project took place. Rustam understood: in order to stay on the increasingly popular TV show, bright appearance is not enough. The thoughtful guy decided to play it safe and publicly declared that he would seek the favor of the red-haired beast - Olesya Ostapenko. However, the man was not engaged in building “love” for long. It was not without reason that the girl did not favor the would-be gentleman. Rustam’s overly free views on relationships and rumors about gays pushed the beauty away.
Rustam Solntsev in “House-2”
True, the born manipulator did not grieve for a long time and quickly found his calling. Kalganov weaved intrigues, pitting TV show participants against each other, caused scandals and was the progenitor of rumors both within the TV show and beyond. A conflict with a couple of Anastasia Dashko and Sam Seleznev led to a fight between the men, after which Sam and Dasha were disqualified, and the provocateur left Dom-2 voluntarily.
Rustam Solntsev and Alena Vodonaeva
The producers invited the rated participant to the scandalous project again in January 2007. Relations with “household members” did not work out right away. Despite the fact that the man had the support of Victoria Boni, Alena Vodonaeva and Stepan Menshchikov, at every vote they tried to kick out the gossiper who was disliked by the team. But by a strange coincidence, the presenters always had immunity for Kalganov.
Despite the fact that the schemer did not want to burden himself with a relationship, he still moved into a separate apartment with the inconspicuous participant Lyuba Tkachenko. True, the love story ended before it really began. Conflicts flared up in the couple every now and then. Rustam ended the hated romance in an original way: the brawler conspired against his “beloved,” and the young lady was kicked out of the gate.
Rustam Solntsev and Lyuba TkachenkoWhen leaving, Lyuba announced that she was pregnant. Solntsev could not believe his “luck” and attacked his former partner with his fists. The man was sure that the girl had spoiled the child, and that the father was not him. Outside the perimeter, Tkachenko, according to her, had an abortion.
Realizing that scandals would not get you far, Rustam periodically made attempts to woo the fairer sex. Thus, the failed Don Juan showed sympathy to Olga Buzova, Daria Chernykh (Pynzar), and Rima Pendzhieva, but no one took the freak’s courtship seriously. No matter how hard the 30-year-old showman tried, he never built strong relationships on the TV show and couldn’t even leave with dignity.
Rustam Solntsev and Olga Buzova
When one of the participants' laptop disappeared, suspicion fell on Rustam. For several days, Kalganov defended his innocence and, in order to dispel all rumors, he took a lie detector test, which showed that the man had nothing to do with the disappearance. True, vanity soon overwhelmed Rustam. The showman admitted that he cheated the polygraph, and he stole the laptop. On November 22, 2009, the project manipulator was expelled from Dom-2 in disgrace.
Four years later, together with Andrei Cherkasov and Nikita Kuznetsov, Solntsev returns to the television set again in the status of a revolutionary. A matured and wiser man officially becomes a mentor to the young “household members.” As they say, no matter what Rustam enjoys, as long as he doesn’t make a scandal.
Rustam Solntsev
But the “angelic fuse” did not last long for the deliberate provocateur. The conflict with the Pynzari family ended in a brawl. Fortunately, later an unspoken settlement agreement was concluded between the “warring” parties, and no one was disqualified.
If the relationship with the girls did not work out, then the man quickly found an approach to the eminent “grandmother” of the television project, Olga Vasilievna. The provocateur spent his free time from scandals in the company of Alexander Gobozov’s mother. Rustam communicated extremely frivolously with a 65-year-old lady, which is why the Internet was full of rumors about their romance.
Rustam Solntsev and Olga Vasilievna
In each of the three parishes, the dynamics of negative events only increased, so fans of the TV show were not at all surprised that a man, for the sake of PR, was ready to smear the name of an innocent woman.
In July 2022, the outdated manipulator voluntarily left the reality show.
Rustam Solntsev before surgery
Rustam Solntsev before and after plastic surgery, whose photos show changes in his appearance, shocked the entire Russian-speaking Internet space. Before the first operation, he was 23 years old. At that time, he weighed 76 kg with a height of 185 cm. Rustam is a Kalmyk by nationality, and therefore he has an unusual and memorable appearance.
From Kalganov:
- Massive high forehead.
- Wide head shape.
- A face with large features.
- Low black eyebrows, round face.
- Straight eyelashes.
- A large, Nubian-shaped nose that, as a result of a car accident, had acquired an irregular and ugly appearance. Rustam's nose lost its septum and cartilage after an injury.
- Large mouth with thin lips and upturned corners.
- Flat chin with a small dimple.
- Cheekbones arched back.
- Slightly sunken cheeks.
- Pointed ears pressed to the head.
- Large male figure.
- Green eye color.
- Average eye shape.
- Short black hair.
Childhood and adolescence
Rustam Kalganov (the showman's real name) was born on December 29, 1976 in the small town of Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Krasnodar Territory. Father Peter was a graduate of the Higher Party School. Mom Valentina is an educated, intelligent woman who graduated from a trade college.
Rustam is the middle child; besides him, there were 2 more children growing up in the Kalganov family - a son and a daughter. His mother instilled in him a love of reading. Therefore, instead of chasing a ball along the street, the boy spent all his free time in the book room of the library.
The guy’s creative inclinations appeared during his school years, but after receiving a certificate, Solntsev entered a law school. By profession, Rustam never worked a day. Having adjusted his appearance, the guy went to conquer the podium.
What was wrong with your appearance before plastic surgery?
Solntsev saw many flaws in his appearance, the first of which was a flat and expressionless chin. Rustam was going to become a model, and his chin was the only obstacle. After a car accident, Kalganov's nose was severely injured; it became flat and crooked.
Photo comparison of Rustam Solntsev’s appearance before and after plastic surgery.
After several operations, Rustam became interested in his appearance and became dissatisfied:
- His “heavy” eyes, which became so due to the extra folds of skin on the eyelids.
- Thin and unaesthetic lips, which, according to him, spoiled his entire appearance.
- Frequent hair loss, which was aggravated by a car accident.
Rustam’s appearance worried him greatly, since he led an active life in show business, and one cannot appear on stage with flaws in appearance, as Rustam said: “an actor should always look ethereal.” Rustam was pushed towards plastic surgery by joining the Dom-2 project.
"House 2"
In June 2005, Solntsev’s first visit to the project took place. Rustam understood: in order to stay on the increasingly popular TV show, bright appearance is not enough. The thoughtful guy decided to play it safe and publicly declared that he would seek the favor of the red-haired beast Olesya Ostapenko. But his overly free views on relationships and rumors about gayness alienated the beauty.
Solntsev did not grieve for a long time and quickly found his calling. Kalganov weaved intrigues, pitting TV show participants against each other, caused scandals and was the progenitor of rumors both within the TV show and beyond. A conflict with a couple of Anastasia Dashko and Sam Seleznev led to a fight between the men, after which Sam and Dasha were disqualified, and the provocateur left Dom-2 voluntarily.
The producers invited the rated participant to the project again in January 2007. Relations with “household members” did not work out right away. Despite the fact that he enlisted the support of Victoria Boni, Alena Vodonaeva and Stepan Menshchikov, at every vote they tried to kick out the gossiper who was undesirable to the team.
Rustam Solntsev before and after plastic surgery / Facebook, Instagram
The schemer did not want to burden himself with a relationship, but he still moved into a separate apartment with the inconspicuous participant Lyuba Tkachenko. True, the love story ended before it really began.
Realizing that scandals would not get you far, Rustam periodically made attempts to woo the fairer sex. Thus, the failed Don Juan showed sympathy to Olga Buzova, Daria Chernykh (Pynzar), and Rima Pendzhieva, but no one took the freak’s courtship seriously.
When one of the participants' laptop disappeared, suspicion fell on Rustam. For several days, Kalganov defended his innocence and, in order to dispel all rumors, he took a lie detector test, which showed that the man had nothing to do with the disappearance. True, vanity soon overwhelmed Rustam. The showman admitted that he cheated the polygraph and stole the laptop. On November 22, 2009, the project manipulator was expelled from Dom-2 in disgrace.
At the beginning of 2011, Rustam, together with Stepan Menshchikov, hosted the provocative talk show “Hu from Hu”.
Rustam Solntsev on the project “Dom-2”
After 2 years, with Andrei Cherkasov and Nikita Kuznetsov, Solntsev returned to the television set again in the status of a revolutionary. Age (at that time he was already 36) did not interfere with this. The matured and wiser man officially became a mentor to the young “household members.”
His relationship with girls did not work out, but Kalganov quickly found an approach to the eminent “grandmother” of the television project, Olga Vasilyevna. The provocateur spent his free time from scandals in the company of Alexander Gobozov’s mother. Rustam communicated extremely frivolously with a 65-year-old lady, which is why the Internet was full of rumors about their romance.
In each of the three parishes, the dynamics of negative events only increased, so fans of the TV show were not at all surprised that Solntsev, for the sake of PR, was ready to tarnish the name of an innocent woman.
In July 2014, the outdated manipulator voluntarily left the reality show.
Nose reshaping surgery
Before Rustam came to the Dom-2 project, he was not particularly worried about his nose , which was damaged in a car accident, but after meeting Alexey Samsonov, he learned about the results of his plastic surgery.
Solntsev came to his first consultation at the Doctor Plastic clinic in November 2013, chose doctor Igor Anatolyevich Bely, who performed plastic surgery on Samsonov and learned that the operation was vital for Rustam, since due to the inflammatory process all the partitions had dissolved and the patient could not can breathe normally.
After consultation, it was decided to undergo rhinoplasty by transplanting part of a rib into the nose, since there are practically no bones and cartilage in the nose.
The operation cost Rustam 400 thousand rubles. After removing the bandage, the nose changed noticeably and took on a normal shape, but swelling in the nasal area persisted for several weeks. The cartilage completely fused and recovered within another year. Friends began to notice that the nose had taken on a special shape that did not correspond to Kalganov’s general appearance.
Chin
From the biography of Mr. Solntsev it is known that the young man was involved in modeling before participating in a famous television project. And the first thing Rustam decided to correct, realizing for himself that this could interfere with success on the podium, was his flat and, as he believed, expressionless chin. After undergoing plastic surgery, Rustam’s appearance truly acquired masculine features and became more exotic.
The next unpleasant moment, which literally prevented the media person from living a normal life, was his nose. The problem was that at one time the young man suffered a very serious accident, as a result of which the olfactory organ lost the septum and cartilage. This not only became an obstacle to normal breathing, but also caused Rustam some psychological discomfort, which led to the man deciding to have a nose job.
The young man's nasal septum was reconstructed using part of the patient's own rib. The operation lasted about 3 hours. And in less than a week, Rustam could show off to everyone his new, corrected and much more attractive nose, which, among other things, allowed the young man to breathe freely.
Lip correction
The next operation after rhinoplasty was lip augmentation. The procedure cost 80 thousand rubles. and was carried out quickly and painlessly. The lips were filled with silicone gel and given a “duck” shape. It was after this operation that Solntsev’s appearance ceased to be similar to the original one, but became closer to Sergei Zverev.
A few years later, Solntsev began to experience health problems from this procedure, the gel began to spread over the entire face and cause active inflammation, and there was a risk of infection or cancer. He also said that big lips are not masculine.
In 2014, he decided to get rid of silicone and performed a painful operation to remove it, the new operation was much more expensive, he turned to Gayk Babayan and paid 350 thousand rubles for it. Rustam Solntsev (before and after plastic surgery he provided photos and videos to all subscribers of his microblog) suffered greatly from these operations.
Personal life
Legends have always been made about the personal life of the Dom-2 brawler. Due to the fact that the man had an extremely unusual appearance, it was rumored that he was gay. And even the wedding with Tatyana Tretyakova did not solve the problems. The marriage, which lasted 3 years, was called fictitious.
The love for plastic surgery only added fuel to the fire (Rustam had his nose and lips corrected).
Among other things, the paparazzi repeatedly caught Solntsev and a certain guy Sergio in nightclubs in the capital. The discussed relationship with the boy, who was old enough to be the son of the ex-participant in the TV show, was denied.
Rustam Solntsev and his ex-wife
At the beginning of 2022, Kalganov announced that he was looking for a surrogate mother for his future children. At the beginning of August 2020, he returned to this topic again, saying that he had found a woman who would bear a child for him, and his friend, businesswoman Alexandra Rachel, would provide the eggs for this. The showman has already collected the required amount of 3 million rubles. and settled all legal formalities.
In addition to the fact that Solntsev is arranging a room for the future baby, he also started looking for a godmother for the child. Rustam decided not to waste time on trifles and immediately turned to the Diva, inviting Alla Pugacheva to become his godfather. So far the artist has not responded to his proposal. But it seems that this does not scare the showman; he also holds in reserve the candidates of Sergei Zverev, Nikita Dzhigurda and Philip Kirkorov.
It is reliably known that the only thing Solntsev loves more than intrigue and gossip is the dog Wanda, the breed of the dog is a bull terrier. The man regularly posts photos and videos of his beloved on Instagram.
Plastic surgery on the eyes
In 2022, the man decided to undergo blepharoplasty and remove the Bisha lumps that fill his face. Rustam complained about folds of skin on his eyelids, which give his face a sad look even when he is cheerful. Many friends began to notice this and, on the advice of his friend Oksana, he turned to a plastic surgeon.
Solntsev wanted to perform the operation on Gaik Babayan, but due to the fact that he was on vacation, the choice fell on Alexander Vdovin. The operation cost 70 thousand rubles. After the anesthesia wore off, Rustam regretted the operation; according to him, the pain from the swelling was so severe that he cursed himself for this decision.
When the pain subsided, he realized that he had done the right thing and began to expect the swelling to subside.
According to him, looking in the mirror, he began to see a Chukchi boy. However, the recovery period was greatly delayed, which is why his trip to the Caribbean Islands was disrupted, and the result in the end was not what Rustam expected, his eyes changed their shape greatly, although his gaze became more open, his appearance was spoiled.
This operation was one of the unsuccessful ones in Rustam’s experience. Rustam Solntsev before the operation, as friends note, looked more natural than after the plastic surgery. And the photos confirm this.
Personal life
The wedding of Rustam Solntsev and Tatyana Tretyakova took place in the spring of 2010. Victoria Bonya, Victoria Karaseva, Stepan Menshchikov were present at the ceremony. But the couple’s personal life did not work out; after 3 years, the showman divorced his wife.
In 2022, publications appeared in the media that Rustam was busy searching for a surrogate mother. The showman decided to acquire heirs. In the summer of 2022, it became known that a woman willing to give birth for a fee had been found.
Some media claim that the marriage was fictitious
The press also reports that Solntsev’s friend Alexandra Rachel will give the eggs. In addition, the former participant in the TV show settled the legal formalities and prepared the agreed amount of 3 million rubles.
The showman is busy arranging the children's room and searching for a godmother for the unborn baby. Rustam decided not to waste time on trifles and approached Alla Borisovna Pugacheva herself with a similar proposal.
Fighting baldness
In 2012, the artist began having problems with baldness. At that time, hair did not fall out very often, but after a motorcycle accident in 2014, according to Rustam, the hair began to fall out in clumps. No medications helped stop the process of baldness, and Solntsev decided to undergo plastic surgery for a hair transplant, since he could not appear on air with such a problem.
Rustam decided to have the operation performed by Gaik Babayan, who is a professional in hair transplantation. He performs this procedure on any clients from 20 to 70 years old and is quite experienced in this field. To carry it out, it was necessary to remove hair follicles from the back of the patient’s head and transplant them to bald areas. The operation lasted 6 hours and went without complications.
The cost of the operation was 260 thousand rubles. Rustam's appearance remained virtually unchanged, only a small part of the hair on the back of his head disappeared.
The rehabilitation period lasted about a month, and during this time Kalganov visited the surgeon several times to monitor the bulbs, which may not take root. After the new hair was removed, Kalganov was able to see the young Chukchi guy in the mirror again.
Carier start
Solntsev worked as a model in Italy for several years. Soon the guy became disillusioned with his profession, so he returned to Russia. Rustam decided to settle in Moscow. An educated, well-read young man was hired at Radio Europe Plus as a DJ.
At the beginning of the new millennium, Solntsev managed to get a job as a presenter of secular news on the MUZ-TV channel.
The guy quickly gained popularity; colleagues and spectators considered him the best VJ. A change in the channel's management brought changes to Rustam's life. The new administration suggested that the guy change his role, removing him from live broadcasts. Solntsev did not tolerate such an attitude towards his person, slamming the door and left.
What does it look like after plastic surgery?
Many fans and viewers began to notice that after numerous plastic surgeries, Rustam began to look like a mannequin. His appearance as a Kalmyk man has changed beyond recognition. Many believe that, having started performing operations out of necessity, he subsequently changed his appearance for the worse, losing his original beauty and aesthetics.
His nose not only took on its shape, but changed it, he became much plumper, and his eyes unnaturally widened and lifted, his lips became large. The only plastic surgery that did not change his original appearance was a hair transplant procedure, the bulbs were planted in the place of the former, lost hair.
Rustam Solntsev (before and after plastic surgery photos make it clear that his appearance has changed beyond recognition) recently shared photos from 20 years ago. The example turned out to be unsuccessful. Subscribers expressed dissatisfaction with changes in Rustam’s appearance. Some compare him to a doll and cannot guess what operation will be next.
| Period | Height | Weight | Age |
| Before surgery | 185 cm | 76 kg | 23 years old |
| After operation | 185 cm | 85 kg | 42 years |
| Period | Nose | Chin | Figure | Eyes | Face shape |
| Before surgery | Large, elongated | Flat | Large, fit | Slightly tapered | Oval |
| After operation | Small, short | Rounded | Large, voluminous | Wide, unnatural | Oval |
The hero of the early seasons of “Dom-2” Rustam Solntsev before and after plastic surgery is a vivid example of a change in appearance for the worse, which is clearly visible from the photo.
Plastic surgeries help correct flaws in appearance, but if they are abused, trouble can happen. Having undergone so many plastic surgeries, he not only ruined his appearance, but also greatly harmed his health.
Hair transplantation
In 2012, the Russian actor and showman faced the problem of baldness. At that time, the loss was not so noticeable. However, after a motorcycle accident in 2014, the young man began to lose his hair literally in clumps. No medications helped stop the process of baldness. Then Mr. Solntsev decided to undergo plastic surgery for a hair transplant, as this interfered with the young man’s media activities.
During the procedure, the patient's hair follicles were transplanted from the back of the head to the bald areas. The whole process took about 6 hours, and any complications were avoided. Plastic surgery cost Rustam 260 thousand rubles. Of course, this did not lead to any dramatic changes in appearance. However, the problem was solved.
The recovery period took the young man about a month, during which the patient visited the doctor several times to undergo a follow-up examination.
