When I was 15, I first experienced someone making fun of my nose.
It happened during a mock German exam in our gym.
A classmate mimicked squeezing a large clown nose while looking at me, I responded by making a crude remark about his mother which was immature but effective.
An invigilator nearby reprimanded me with a sharp hiss.
After this incident I began to view my nose as if it belonged on a coin.
My dad would call it a Roman nose strong, prominen and beak like.
It is long like my father’s and wide like my mother’s, blending the less favorable features of both, despite their good looks.
I felt insecure about it for some time. However over the next 20 years, I focused on other concerns like mortgage rates and global threats.
Many men carry high school insecurities, particularly when their nose so central to their face, seems imperfect.
Ashford, a visual merchandiser in London shared: “From a young age, I was aware of my big nose, making me self-conscious.
I avoided side-profile photos and comments made me unhappy with my appearance.” He considered surgery, a thought that stayed with him into his mid 20s.
In school you just want to fit in with typical beauty standards.” This sentiment is common among men with some opting for rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, to enhance their appearance and confidence.
The procedure usually takes about two and a half hours where surgeons reshape the bone and cartilage.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost is $7,637, though it varies with the procedure’s complexity, and recovery can take up to a year.
Surgeons may remove or add cartilage, sometimes using rib cartilage but not ears.
The process is akin to reassembling a model plane with care.
Individuals like Jaffar are satisfied with the results.
As a school athlete and goalkeeper, he was frequently hit in the face.
My nose seemed cursed: it always got hit and developed crookedness with bone-like growths on the bridge,” he recalled. With sinus issues, Jaffar consulted Dr. Mohammed Elahi in Toronto at 22, with specific requests, feeling anxious due to the lack of male rhinoplasty content on TikTok.
I wanted a natural look that fit my Pakistani and Indian heritage.
The result was perfect, alhamdulillah.”
