Rihanna’s Nose Is Inspiring a Stunning New Plastic Surgery Trend

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A new plastic surgery trend involving Rihanna is taking shape.

Thanks to the hitmaker’s proportional nose, many people are beginning to request that their nose looks similar.

“They like the symmetry, the little upturn, and the fact that it’s straight,” New York City-based plastic surgeon Dr. Melissa Doft told Pop Sugar Monday, July 9. “It doesn’t project too far from their face.”

She added that while celebrities like newly minted Dutchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and pop star Justin Bieber are also popularly requested during rhinoplasties, “Rihanna’s nose definitely gets commented on.”

But no matter how perfect the star’s nose may seem, plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Rawnsley speculates, on his website, that the “Needed Me” singer has, in fact, had a rhinoplasty of her own.

“Yes, I confirm the fact that having performed thousands of rhinoplasties, Rihanna had rhinoplasty,” he said in a blog. “You can see how her nostrils are less bulky, but still ethnically appropriate. The midportion of her nose has more linear, and less triangular look to it. Her tip is narrower and has a slight upward tilt.”

Just months earlier, Markle, who formerly starred on the USA series “Suits” before marrying Prince Harry in May, was the female celebrity whose had the most coveted nose.

In contrast to why Rihanna’s nose is so appealing, two plastic surgeons have shared that the ex-actress has a nose many want due to its imperfect shape.

“She has a pretty great nose, but I think the beauty of it is that it isn’t perfect,” NYC plastic surgeon  Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg told Allure. “From the profile, you can see that she has a very slight dorsal hump of the nose that is almost undetectable when looking at her straight on.”

He added that her girl next door quality of the American-British royal had aided to patients’ desire to have her nose.

“Let’s face it, she’s gorgeous but also comes off as the girl next door. I think patients find the natural quality of her nose and face as a whole to be most appealing,”

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