By Do you know that South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgeries per capita in the world? With that much plastic surgeries performed, one can never doubt the skills and experience of South Korean plastic surgeons. And that’s also one reason why many flock from all over the world to Korea to get their plastic surgeries. Here are the 6 most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in Korea.
Top 6 popular plastic surgery procedures in Korea
1. Double eyelid surgery
Double eyelid surgery is a cosmetic procedure that involves inserting a crease in the eyelids to create bigger and more attractive eyes. This procedure can also, at the same time, can balance out uneven eyes and get rid of sleepy eyes (when coupled with ptosis correction).
Don’t ever doubt South Korean plastic surgeons and their experience in eyelid surgeries! In actual fact, many Koreans are born with monolids so they usually receive eyelid surgeries as graduation presents from their parents. Yup, double eyelid surgeries are that common in Korea.
2. Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure that changes the shape of your nose. Our nose, being one of the most protruding feature on our face, is the center of attention of our face. That’s why many Koreans are obsessed about reshaping their noses to complement their existing facial features.
Typically, the type of nose job that Caucasians and Asians tend to ask for is quite different. Unlike Westerners who usually ask for hump nose surgery, most Asians look to treat their flat nose bridges and bulbous noses. These surgeries are more popular among Asian:
A Korean nose job is not just about a tall and sharp nose. But rather, reshaping your nose to be proportionate to your face to bring out the beauty of your existing features. In fact, a modest to medium height for a nose bridge is more favoured. Because it’s too unnatural to have a high nose bridge on an Asian face. Factors such as length and width of nose, and even nostril size, are taken into consideration when designing a Korean nose.
3. Facial contouring surgery
Facial contouring surgery is a cosmetic procedure that transforms your face shape by modifying your cheekbones, jaw bones and/or chin. It involves shaving or cutting of bones, lifting of saggy skin, and/or removal of fat tissues in your lower face. This procedure is pretty popular among the Koreans as they love small, v-shaped faces.
Unlike Westerners who prefer stronger jawlines and high protruding cheekbones, Koreans are more obsessed with slimmer jawlines and flatter cheekbones. Hence, the popularity of v-line surgery.
4. Lip surgery
You might not be aware but your smile is one of the defining features that expresses beauty and character. Koreans love puckered and pouty lips as it gives off a younger and more cheerful appearance. Among lip surgeries, smile lift surgery and cupid bow’s surgery are most popular among the Koreans.
Needless to say, the benefits of lip surgery include sexy beautiful lips, increased self-confidence and self-esteem. That said, one of the major downside is that scarring is unavoidable, but the good news – scars fade over time.
5. Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure done to increase the size and enhance the shape of your breasts. It is actually a very common surgery in Korea as many are born flat-chested while many lost fullness in their breasts after dieting or pregnancy.
But for whatever reasons, breast enhancement should not be frown upon. In fact, breast augmentation actually has one of the highest satisfaction rate as compared to all other cosmetic procedures, all around the world.
6. Anti-aging surgery
Young or old, all Koreans are very obsessed with beauty. For most young Koreans, non-surgical procedures such as botox and fillers are just prejuvention procedures that are part of their beauty routines. For the older Koreans, anti-aging surgeries such as SMAS face lift, neck lift and marionette line removal surgery are most sought-after.
Conclusion
In South Korea, they have their own beauty standards and their own perception of beauty. Hence, the type of skills and experiences that South Korean plastic surgeons and Western plastic surgeons possess are pretty different.
And if you are of Asian descent, where better to fulfill your plastic surgery needs if not Korea? If you are still not sure if you should get your surgeries in Korea, read our article on the 7 reasons to choose Korea for plastic surgery for more information!
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