Forbes Ranks Jay-Z and Beyoncé Most Powerful Couple in Music, What Did it Take?

Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z have just been listed by Forbes as one of the world’s richest and most powerful couples. What does it take to be number one? Certainly, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are great talents, but there are a lot of talented people out there, what sacrifices and “extra efforts” have they made to put themselves over the top. Specifically, here on this site, what we want to know is if Beyoncé might have made use of cosmetic enhancements aka plastic surgery.

A very young Beyoncé

Pre-stardom teenage version

Oh yeah, there are rumors out there! Beyoncé Knowles is rumored to have had a nose job, breast augmentation, liposuction and conservative Botox injections. Pictures of “Sasha Fierce” in her earlier days show that the singer had a bigger and thicker nose. Today, Knowles’ nose is thinner, the bridge is more chiseled and the tip of her nose is more pointed. One plastic surgeon, Anthony Youn, said that Knowles, 29 (turning 30 in September), did have a rhinoplasty and that her new nose looks “elegant” and matches her face. Her nose job ignites the longtime rumors and debate about whether Knowles attempts to make herself look less black.

Nose Job Before and After

Black and White

Support for the rumor of Beyoncé’s boob job are found in the comparison of a 2002 photo where her chest was a little flatter and a 2005 photo (and others) where Knowles’ breast are fuller and the cleavage is better defined. Its pretty clear something happened. And further evidence of implants is found under her armpits. The implants were probably inserted through her armpits because some pictures show her armpits with signs of a keloid – a thick raised scar where the incision was made.

Liposuction rumors fall on deaf ears because Knowles’ fat-free stomach and meaty thighs are a mix-match that cannot be achieved through surgery. She can thank her personal trainer and genes for that asset.

And another minor charge, hair extensions? Guilty as charged.