Asia’s most popular cosmetic surgeries
Blepharoplasty – A crescent-shaped piece of skin is sutured or excised to create a crease or fold in the upper eyelid, popular all over Asia ($200-3,000)
Nose enlargement – A substance such as hyaluronic acid is injected or synthetic cartilage is surgically inserted in the nose, popular in Korea ($2,500), Japan ($3,700), China ($240)
Nose reduction – To reduce the width of the nose, nostrils can be carved or cartilage and bone removed, popular in Indonesia ($350-1,100)
Face slimming – Botulinum toxin, or botox, is injected into cheeks to paralyze facial muscles, which then shrink, popular in Korea ($1,00), Japan ($2,000)
Hymen reconstruction – Remnants of the hymen are glued together and reattached to vaginal tissue to restore virginity, popular in China ($360)
Calf slimming – Nerve in the leg is severed, causing calf muscle to atrophy and shrink, popular in Korea ($2,000), Japan ($2,000)
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