Plastic surgeons see patients seeking procedures for various reasons, including improving their appearance or correcting what they may consider a physical imperfection. Plastic surgery has gained immense popularity in Asia, with people from different ethnic backgrounds seeking aesthetic enhancements. However, it’s crucial to recognize that each ethnicity within Asia has various features and beauty ideals. […]
3 Minute Read: Asian eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a standard procedure for Asian patients looking to open their eyes for a brighter, more youthful look. While this procedure is certainly successful in creating a fold in the upper eyelid, some patients benefit from combining their blepharoplasty with a brow lift. This combination treatment significantly improves […]
3 Minute Read: Every culture and ethnicity has their own beauty standards, typically upheld and maintained by specific elite groups. For the West, the standard of beauty has been largely dictated by celebrities, the media, and marketing. Similarly, Asian beauty standards have their own rich histories and complex ties to various industries. Yet, a common […]
2 Minute Read: With the influence of K-Pop groups like BTS, Stray Kids, and ATEEZ, Korean beauty trends continue to grow in popularity. While eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty have been frequently sought by Asian women and regarded (often falsely) as a westernization of their features, V-line jaw reduction may be playing to a Korean aesthetic […]
3 Minute Read: Patients of all ethnicities turn to plastic surgery to improve the appearance of their aesthetic insecurities, and while some patients are interested in westernizing their ethnic appearance, most want to maintain their cultural identity. The truth is that everyone has their own unique beauty ideals, and achieving this is the common intent […]
5 Minute Read: Despite the fact that we are all human beings, not everyone’s skin and body characteristics are the same. This is most evident when we consider different ethnicities. Men and women from different ethnic backgrounds have specific physical attributes that make them unique. An example is that Asian patients tend to have a […]
3 Minute Read: It is both literal and figurative to say that the nose is central to our facial aesthetic. Not only does the nose sit in the middle of our faces, but it helps to balance and bring shape to the entire face. So, if you struggle with structural issues with the nose, then […]
3 Minute Read: The truth is that not all skin is the same, especially when you consider the skin of different ethnicities. A prime example is the appearance of keloids, which are unsightly, raised lumps on the skin after an injury. Keloids are caused by an excess of protein (namely collagen) in the skin, and […]
3 Minute Read: One of the most common aesthetic complaints of our Asian patients is the appearance of their jawline. Many Asians have a wider and less angular jawline than people from other cultures, and while this is not usually an aesthetic issue for many Asian men, this broader and more masculine jaw appearance can […]
3 Minute Read: Besides the worry of pain during and after a procedure, resulting scars from plastic surgery are some of the greatest fears that patients have. For Asian patients, this fear of scarring is even more intense. That’s because Asian skin differs from the skin of other ethnicities. Because of this, you want to […]
