Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Asian-Americans Criticize Eyelid Surgery Craze

Eyelid surgery the fastest-growing type of plastic surgery in the Asian community in the U.S. But unlike their countrymen in Asia, where blepharoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, young Asian-American women considering the surgery are more likely to think twice about having it done.

Here's an article that shows how some young Asian-American women are opposed to the eyelid surgery so many of their countrymen are undergoing, seeing it as an offensive alteration of ethnic identity.

The double eyelid surgery has become more popular as more and more women are exposed to Western culture, fashion, and beauty standards promoted by media. But it is important to remember that to be beautiful doesn't mean that you have to look like the Caucasian models in the beauty magazines that are so popular among women. In fact, the challenge for the plastic surgeon who does double eyelid surgery for Koreans, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and other Asians is not to make a Western eye but to make a more flattering Asian eye.

Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines

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