In a packed Tehran clinic, rhinoplasty surgeon Hamidreza Hosnani flips through his tightly booked agenda, preparing for more than a dozen operations — mostly on women hoping to fix what some call the "Persian nose." Hosnani says his patients have sought rhinoplasty as a way to align with demanding beauty ideals, elevate their social standing, and even enhance perceptions of success. "People feel that they are more successful in society and perform better after this surgery," he explains. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES