Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status

To Azadeh, smoothing out the bump in what Iranians would call the "Persian nose" she was born with proved a lucrative investment. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iranian women have been required to dress modestly and cover their hair, and the beauty industry has become almost entirely centred on the face. Having rhinoplasty -- a nose job -- can make a major difference, Azadeh told AFP. "After the operation, not only have I earned myself a modelling job with better social standing but I'm also...