Scarlett Johansson has hit back over claims that she has been under the surgeon’s knife. The 23 year old Hollywood star is threatening an American magazine with legal action after the speculated that she had had cosmetic surgery on her nose.

The magazine ran an article entitled ‘A List Nip/Tuck’ and ran Johansson’s picture alongside a quote from the actress saying “I definitely believe in cosmetic surgery. I don’t want to be an old hag, There’s no fun in that,” with the implication that the star had already succumbed to cosmetic surgery.

However Johansson has released a statement denying any form of cosmetic surgery. “I have always been straightforward with the press regarding my body image and I am very concerned that my fans (and perhaps even my employers) will fell mislead. Thus, I feel compelled to take immediate legal action against US Weekly.”

A spokesperson for the actress backed the star’s claims up saying that the article was ‘outrageous’ and that ‘there simple is no truth to the story.’