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The History of the Double Eyelid Surgery in South Korea

Hegen: In 19 64, an american doctor wrote that the absence of the eye fold produces a passive expression. That's really the first time that the double eyelid surgery becomes available to the masses in south korea. Hegen says that even though this procedure has this really janky history, the beauty and cosmetic surgery industry in south carea has taken on a life of its own.

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