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How Nose Jobs Became So Popular
43:39 - 50:41 (07:01)
The idea that a person's moral character could be judged based on their nose led to the rise of nose jobs, with readily available plastic surgery coming about thanks to the Jewish community's adoption of the procedure as a rite of passage. Today, it is seen as more of a cosmetic choice.
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This podcast briefly touches on the cost of ethnic rhinoplasty and the concept of racial passing before an ad break.
43:39 - 48:11 (04:31)
Ethnic Rhinoplasty
Summary
This podcast briefly touches on the cost of ethnic rhinoplasty and the concept of racial passing before an ad break.
ChapterHow Nose Jobs Became So Popular
EpisodeRhinoplasty, aka Nose Jobs
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Plastic surgery, specifically nose jobs, have a long history dating back to the 19th-century beliefs that a person's nose reflected their moral character.
48:11 - 50:41 (02:30)
Plastic surgery
Summary
Plastic surgery, specifically nose jobs, have a long history dating back to the 19th-century beliefs that a person's nose reflected their moral character. In the 20th century, nose jobs grew in popularity among Jewish girls and became a routine sweet 16 gift in America.