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Can I Ask for Jennifer Aniston's Nose when Getting a Nose Job?

asked 2 years ago by Elva22 in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by Thomas Buonassisi, MD
Question viewed 1,730 times
Tags: celebrity

Just like a haircut, can I walk into a plastic surgery consultation with a picture of Jennifer Aniston and say "I want that nose!"...or is that not helpful and doctors get mad at these types of requests?

20 answers to Can I Ask for Jennifer Aniston's Nose when Getting a Nose Job?

Jennifer Aniston's Nose

If a doctor gets mad when you ask for Aniston's nose, find another surgeon. Certainly you cannot have her nose, but it does give the physician an idea of your aesthetics. It is a starting point to discuss how your nose can be improved. After evaluating the existing nose, the procedure should be individualized to compliment the surrounding facial features. In over thirty years I've never done the same nose twice.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Bringing a photo to a Plastic Surgeon's office can be useful or a warning sign

When I was a resident I was warned that if a patient comes to my office armed with photos of celebrities or models, turn around and run the other way. This is not necessarily true. Coming with a photo or two of what you like can show the surgeon what your personal aesthetic is. This does not mean you will get a nose exactly like Jennifer Aniston, your nose is unlikely just like hers was before any surgery was performed. What I do with these photos is review why you like the nose you have cut... more

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Use celebrity photos as a discussion tool for rhinoplasty

She has a nice nose so why not. That is a common type of request. Many patients are unable to express exactly what they wish to change about their nose so they pick their favorite celebrity nose and show me. I think it actually helps. I ask the patient what they like or don’t like about the celebrity nose so that I get a sense for what the changes that are desired. This dicussion, combined with computer imaging, makes for an excellent consultation. Of course it is not possible to... more

Thomas Buonassisi, MD
Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.8west.ca

How to get Jennifer Aniston's nose

This request may or may not be unreasonable. If you want the exact nose, then yes, this is an unreasonable request. However, if you say that you like the size and shape of her nose and that you would like your nose to be like Jennifer Aniston's, then you may be able to work with your plastic surgeon. Of course, there is no guarantee that you will get the exact same nose, but bringing in pictures of things that you like gives your plastic surgeon an better idea of your aesthetic goals. ... more

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Your nose is not Jennifer Aniston's nose

Unless your nose looked exactly like Jennifer Aniston's did growing up and your face looks just like Jennifer Aniston's face, it is not realistic to ask that question. You will be disappointed. Think of objective qualities you like (shape, tip, width) and try to communicate those with your surgeon. Simply pointing at a two dimensional photo of Jennifer Aniston is not a good idea.

Francisco Canales, MD
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

Jennifer Aniston's nose may not be as perfect as you think

Jennifer Aniston's nose may not be as perfect as you think. While I encourage my patients to actually bring in pictures of noses that they like or prefer, it is not possible to make your nose exactly like the picture you bring in. The reason is because not all noses have the same amount of cartilage, skin thickness varies and size and supporting structures vary from person to person. That being said I do feel it is helpful to bring in a picture of the nose you like at your consultation... more

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Jennifer Aniston's Nose? Not Realistic

One of the most important things to realize about rhinoplasty is that each nose has a range of possible outcomes based on the original anatomy of the nose. Another point to consider is that Jennifer Aniston's nose looks great on her face but might not look so good on someone else. Each individual nose has unique characteristics related to skin thickness, integrity, shape, size, and quality of the structural cartilages, size of the nasal bones, and tip projection/ rotation. A rhinoplasty... more

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

You can ask for it....but you probably won't get it!

Hi, There's nothing wrong with you requesting Jennifer Aniston's nose; it'll give your surgeon some insight into your aesthetic ideals. That being said, results in rhinoplasty are highly variable on the characteristics of your nasal skin, nasal bones and cartilage. Your surgeon can try to mimic the shape of someone else's nose, but almost certainly will never be able to achieve it exactly. Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty to have celebrity nose, not advisable

It is not advisable to ask for these types of requests during a rhinoplasty consultation. It is best to have realistic expectations in regards to the presenting issues with your own nose, allowing the surgeon to make the rhinoplasty adjustments according to your own unique facial features. This way your nose, bone, cartilage, and skin will compliment and be balanced with your own facial features, rather than trying to give you somebody else’s nose.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Your nose might be better that Jennifer Aniston's!

You can certainly ask for her nose, but why would you? 1. Her nose shape is far from ideal. 2. Her nose is pretty good on her face, but it might be totally wrong for yours, even if you could get it. 3. You cannot predict exactly what your nose will look like after that surgery. You can get a pretty good approximation looking at your surgeon's before and afters, and going over computer imaging results. Different noses have different limitations on final result. 4. Different surgeons have... more

Stella Desyatnikova, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Celebrity Rhinoplasty

The short answer is no, it will not happen. Your anatomy will limit what can and can not be done with your nose. It wall depends are what we are trying to address. You can tell your plastic surgeon what you like about a certain nose and bring pictures with you, but to thing that you would have a nose like a certain person is unrealistic. I would recommend you stay away from any surgeon that will tell you, yes I can get it to look just like hers, not true. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Requesting a celebrity rhinoplasty

Hello, A physician would not get mad about the request. It is important to understand that the nose of another individual is tailored to that individual. You may be inclined to point out aspects of that individuals nose that you like, and ask your physician to try and obtain a similar effect. But ultimately, it comes down to what is the best fitting nose for your face.

Paul S. Nassif, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Computer Imaging is the best tool for you to see what you'll look like after Rhinoplasty Surgery.

Computer Imaging is essential for your surgeon and for you. It helps your surgeon know that expectations are realistic, and it gives you a very close visual of what to expect after surgery. I personally do not find photos of someone else's nose helpful in the evaluation and management of my prospective Rhinoplasty patients. I do bring my morphed, Computer Images to the OR, and try my best to meet the expectations that were established. I hope this is helpful for you.

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

It is very helpful to a surgeon in that you are communicating what you like.

If you see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon he will explain that it gives him a starting point. However, that nose on your face may be inappropriate and not "fit your face". Look for a surgeon whoose overall rhinoplasties you like and are natural appearing.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

You have a say in your rhinoplasty result.

Hi! What you are really asking is : "After the rhinoplasty, can my nose look like this? (and show picture)". That's a perfectly reasonable request. It is up to an experienced plastic surgeon to inform you 1) if, given the anatomy of your nose, it is possible to make it look close to the picture, and 2) if, given your overall face, that particular type of nose would look natural and attractive on you.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty, I'd Like to Order a #2 Jennifer Aniston, Please Hold the Michael Jackson

Hi Elva, Please....You can ask for Jennifer Aniston's nose, but I don't think that she will be willing to give it to you. Thanks for your question, it actually comes up in practice often. A rhinoplasty is not a haircut. Everyone's nose and facial structure is different. You can show your rhinoplasty surgeon noses that are pleasing to you to give an idea of what you like. Your surgeon will be able to tell you how close he or she can come to achieve those goals, but unless you are Jen's... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Getting Jennifer Aniston's nose

You CAN ask this question - most of us are used to such questions. Personally, I prefer to have people come in with pictures of noses, breasts, etc. that they like and, more importantly, those they do not like. Such pictures not only tell me what the person's beauty ideals and goals are but also tell me just how realistic they are. For example, if a man walked into my office looking like the Phantom of the Opera but pulled out a folder of male models with pictures of Brad Pitt, Rob Lowe,... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Jennifer Aniston's nose

Unfortunately, you can not ask for a specific nose like someone else. Everyone's anatomy is a bit different so it is impossible to recreate the exact look.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You can ask for it but............

We need to sculpt what you have and we can not always give you what you want. You need to have reasonable expectations and it is best if you look like an improved you not someone else.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Jennifer Aniston's nose

No, you cannot have Jennifer Aniston's nose unless by some fluke your's is close to her's now. Each patient has different tissues, bone and cartilage structures, and skin. Consequently you should seek an expert (ie Drs. Gunter and Cochran in Dallas) and ask them what you could expect from...