Danish PM rejects surgeon's offer to 'fix' nose: 'Happy with my body'

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has publicly rebuffed an unsolicited offer from a cosmetic surgeon who suggested she have a "wart" on her nose removed. The Prime Minister shared the message on Instagram, accompanied by a firm response asserting her satisfaction with her own body.

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I am happy with my body and certainly do not need a male plastic surgeon to have an opinion about it!

Frederiksen, who has led the Danish government since 2019, stated, "I am happy with my body and certainly do not need a male plastic surgeon to have an opinion about it!" She revealed that she has received numerous messages over the years commenting on her appearance, including remarks about her teeth, hair, and the blemish on her nose.

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you cannot imagine how many messages I have received over the years about my appearance. Especially that I have ugly teeth and sparse hair, and that I have an ugly wart on my nose.

The Prime Minister expressed her frustration with the surgeon's message, particularly given the context. She noted that she had just returned from a trip to Kyiv, where air raid sirens were sounding, and that the message about her nose was one of the first she received upon her return. "How come," she questioned, "especially when the war continues in Europe."

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The last thing I heard yesterday, before leaving Kyiv, was the air raid siren. The war continues in Europe. One of the first messages I received upon my return to Denmark was this. Come on.

Frederiksen emphasized that while she respects others' choices regarding their appearance, she finds such unsolicited comments intrusive. She urged that if people wish to contact her, it should be about more significant matters than her nose. The incident also touches upon professional ethics, as proposing cosmetic procedures not medically justified and unrequested is generally against professional guidelines.

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I do not interfere with what others do with their appearance. I am fine as I am. But I still get a little indignant, like in the old days. If you must write to me, and you are welcome, I hope it is to talk about something more important. Not about my nose.