Danish PM rejects plastic surgeons beauty advice in call for focus on substance over appearance
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen publicly rejected unsolicited beauty advice from a male plastic surgeon on Monday, using the exchange to call for greater focus on substantive issues over superficial critiques.
Frederiksen, a Social Democrat and Denmark’s second female prime minister, posted on Instagram that she had returned from a trip to Ukraine—where she experienced air raid sirens—only to find a message from a surgeon offering to “fix that little spot on your nose.” She shared a screenshot of the exchange, with the doctor’s name redacted, and responded: “Oh no. I’m happy with my body – I really don’t need a male plastic surgeon to have an opinion about it!”
The 48-year-old leader, who has governed the NATO and EU member state since 2019, said she had received countless similar messages over the years, including comments about her teeth, hair, and suggestions to get Botox. “I’ve lost count of how many messages I’ve received over the years about my appearance,” she wrote .
Frederiksen’s international profile has risen this year as she pushed back against repeated U.S. claims over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, and maintained strong support for Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. In her post, she acknowledged feeling “indignant” but urged others to rise above such scrutiny. “If you’re going to write to me (and you’re more than welcome to), I hope you’ll use your time to talk about something more meaningful,” she said. “Not my nose” .
She added that she does not comment on others’ appearances and emphasized self-acceptance, stating, “I’m perfectly fine with my body – as it is when you’re a woman approaching 50.” The post concluded with a message of solidarity: “Today, I’m sending an extra loving thought to all of you who have to put up with the ‘perfect imperfections’ we all walk around with every day” .
The Associated Press contributed to the initial report on the exchange .
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