The American magazine "Time" once conservatively estimated that two-thirds of adult women in South Korea have undergone plastic surgery. A similar survey conducted by South Korea's largest official employment website showed that among ten office workers, seven to eight believed they needed plastic surgery, and nearly 90% of women said they had considered it. Female university students aged 18-24 were mostly dissatisfied with their appearance and deeply troubled by it. Adult women aged 25-29 who had already entered society, regardless of the size of the surgery, had all undergone some form of cosmetic procedure on their face or body.
Some people vividly compared South Korea's current number one epidemic to be "beauty anxiety syndrome." From the sitting president to housewives dedicated to taking care of their husbands and children, from world-renowned CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to unemployed individuals, all have joined the massive army of plastic surgery enthusiasts, staging a nationwide phenomenon known as "I'm Crazy for Plastic Surgery," the biggest Korean wave drama in history.
South Korea’s plastic surgery technology is top-notch internationally. The South Koreans call themselves the "Plastic Surgery Kingdom," which is not an exaggeration at all. According to those who have visited South Korea, walking down the streets of South Korean cities, you almost can't find any unattractive women. The streets are filled with faces so stunningly beautiful and flawless that they make your nose bleed just by looking at them. It is said that there are even people online who strongly suggest changing the global marriage standard of "marrying a Japanese wife and hiring a Chinese chef" to "marrying a Korean wife" to advocate fairness for Korean women.
For a long time, in the eyes of the Chinese, South Korean hospitals and plastic surgeons remained extremely mysterious. In reality, after the financial crisis, many South Korean plastic surgery hospitals no longer enjoyed good fortune. Many top South Korean plastic surgeons yearned to come to China, followed by Japan and the United States, because they all knew that Nanjing Medical University Friendship Hospital was co-founded with South Korea's largest plastic surgery institution and is also the location of the International Plastic Surgery and Beauty Teaching and Research Center of Nanjing Medical University. Known as "China's Plastic Surgery Academy of Sciences" in South Korea, it could become their "Noah's Ark" where they can continue to showcase their talents.
It is especially worth mentioning the fine plastic surgery of the face, whether it be a small double eyelid surgery or a complex craniofacial plastic surgery. South Korean doctors demonstrate perfect control over every technique, every surgical method, and the placement or removal of implants or bones, which is truly admirable.
South Korea being the world's number one plastic surgery powerhouse is also beyond doubt. According to Dr. Jin Zhuhuan, deputy director of the International Plastic Surgery and Beauty Research Center of Nanjing Medical University, and Dr. Park Sang-geun, director of the Department of Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, South Korean plastic surgery PhDs receive systematic and complete training in both plastic surgery and aesthetics, and have numerous opportunities to participate in cutting-edge international plastic surgery research fields. Combined with rich practical experience, South Korean plastic surgery technology demonstrates a very high level in some delicate surgical projects, such as face shape modification, rhinoplasty, double eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, liposuction, and other localized surgical projects.
Director Jin Zhuhuan said that the current level of South Korean experts and technology at Nanjing Medical University Friendship Hospital ranks first even in South Korea. They have almost "emptied" South Korea's most renowned plastic surgery experts (such as Hong Seong-ban, the "Father of South Korean Facial Plastic Surgery", and Park Sang-geun, who performed anti-aging plastic surgery for the South Korean President). This has attracted many South Korean public figures, including artists from MBC (the largest entertainment group in South Korea), to come specifically for plastic surgery. As a result, people no longer need to go to South Korea for plastic surgery. However, after experiencing the magical charm of South Korean plastic surgery, many still want to visit South Korea personally to explore its origins, see the legendary South Korean beauties, and visit the "South Korean Plastic Surgery Street," where there are five hundred plastic surgery hospitals in just one city, to witness the former glory of South Korea's plastic surgery industry.
Eight out of ten South Korean beauties are "man-made." The massive South Korean plastic surgery movement stages the largest historical Korean wave drama titled "I'm Crazy for Plastic Surgery," involving the entire nation...
In South Korea, singers and stars almost all undergo some form of plastic surgery. This trend is not only prevalent in the entertainment industry but also among regular office workers, university graduates, and housewives, who view plastic surgery as a common beauty enhancement, much like going to the hair salon when their hair grows too long. In South Korea, this is a trend, and many people not only do not hide their past plastic surgeries but also flaunt and take pride in them.
A domestic expert introduced that during the process of plastic surgery, South Korean doctors minimize incisions as much as possible and conceal them in hidden areas. Most scars are skillfully hidden inside cavities or in inconspicuous places, making them almost undetectable. The sutures used are so fine that they are difficult to recognize with the naked eye and are easily absorbed by the body. Additionally, the refined suturing techniques greatly reduce postoperative swelling and discomfort, allowing for quick recovery without leaving traces. Achieving such precision in facial procedures is something that domestic doctors have yet to reach as of now.
The financial crisis has facilitated South Korean doctors' cross-border tours.
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