Accutane Isn’t a Nose Job, It Just Clears Acne and Can Make the Nose Look Sleeker

The Cut investigates the idea of an “Accutane nose job,” explaining that isotretinoin (Accutane) does not alter bone or cartilage like rhinoplasty. Instead, it treats acne by shrinking oil glands and reducing inflammation, which can make the nose appear sleeker when blemishes clear. Celebrities like Kendall Jenner have claimed effects, and some doctors even use isotretinoin after nose surgery to curb swelling, but the drug carries many side effects and is typically a last-resort acne treatment.