growing nose

Posted on April 24, 2007

When I was younger, I didn't like my nose because my parents would tease me about it. According to them, it's not a pretty nose. Though they don't really tell me that my nose is ugly, I got this impression that it rates low on the aesthetics. As I was getting older however, I came to like it. Apart from the fact that it actually became nicer looking as my face developed, I learned to like things about myself despite what other people think of them.

There were times in the past when I thought to myself that when I have a lot of money already, one of the things I would spend on is a nose job. Since Filipinos usually aren't gifted with thin, high noses, I think rhinoplasties are the most common cosmetic surgeries done here in the Philippines. Hollywood celebrities are also fond of this kind of cosmetic surgery. You only have to note the number of Beverly Hills rhinoplasty centers and you'll get an idea of how popular it is. Of course, just like here, it is not limited to celebrities. Even states that doesn't give impressions of being superficial have their shares of nose jobs.

When I was still in college, I was surprised to see a friend and noticed something very different about her. I have to admit that she looked prettier, more attractive. She admitted to having a nose job done at a rhinoplasty center during the summer break. She was only 17. Science can really do wonders, I only have to look at her or some of her pictures before to know that anyone can be beautiful as long as they have the money. I guess having the nose job helped her self esteem a bit because she seemed more confident and more sure of herself. Good thing that I resolved issues with my nose without having to spend money on a nose job like her.

Funny thing is Mateo might have the same dilemma. He may be a really cute baby but his nose has a lot to ask for. I keep on telling my mama, who keeps on noticing Mateo's not-so-nice nose, that it changes as the kid grows. Of course, I'd give myself as an example, that my nose is not as bad anymore. Beyond hoping that Mateo's nose will get better as he grows bigger, I think it's better to let him grow up loving everything about himself, no matter what other people around him are thinking and saying.