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Beauty Standards: Fluid, Not Fixed
- Beauty standards are not fixed; they shift due to cultural and political influences.
- For example, teeth blackening in Japan was a beauty symbol until Western influence led to its ban.
Plastic Surgery and Economic Necessity
- During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, plastic surgery spiked in South Korea.
- Resumes with photos led job seekers to see plastic surgery as an economic necessity, not just vanity.
Double Eyelid Surgery Origins
- Double eyelid surgery in Korea traces back to a US military doctor post-Korean War.
- He aimed to "alleviate suspicious looking eyes," reflecting a racial bias in beauty practices.