"Countless Messages About My Appearance"

"Hoping for More Meaningful Conversations, Not About My Nose"

A story has emerged in which the Danish Prime Minister declined an offer from a plastic surgeon who proposed to remove a mole from her nose.


According to foreign media including the Associated Press on the 24th (local time), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, 48, recently revealed that she had received a surgical proposal from a plastic surgeon via social media.


In a post on her Instagram account that day, Prime Minister Frederiksen wrote, "After returning from attending an event in Ukraine, which has been resisting Russia's invasion for five years, I received a message offering to remove a small mole on my nose." She continued, "I have received countless messages about my appearance over the years."

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Photo by EPA

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Photo by EPA

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Prime Minister Frederiksen, a member of Denmark's Social Democrats, has been serving in office since 2019 and is a veteran politician. She confessed, "I've been criticized for having crooked teeth, thin hair, and a wart on my nose. I've also received well-meaning advice to get Botox injections."


However, she reportedly replied to the plastic surgeon, "No, thank you. I am satisfied with my body, and I definitely do not need unsolicited advice from a male plastic surgeon." She emphasized that she does not interfere with others' appearances and added, "I am a woman approaching 50, and I am very satisfied with my body just as it is."


She went on to say, "You are always welcome to message me," adding, "But I hope you will spend your time talking about something more meaningful than my nose."


Prime Minister Frederiksen also expressed frustration at unwanted beauty advice and proposals, saying, "I send special encouragement to everyone who endures the perfect imperfections we all live with every day."



Prime Minister Frederiksen is Denmark's second female prime minister in history. Earlier this year, she deeply impressed the public by standing against US President Donald Trump's intent to annex Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory. In the general election held this spring, she secured a third term by extending her party's hold on power.


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