COVER STORY
Changing Faces
...and thighs, calves, busts—you name it. from Seoul to Surabaya, Asians are turning to cosmetic surgery like never before. lisa takeuchi cullen investigates

Peer Pressure Plastics
Kids gotta have It too


Eyes Wide Shut
Whether it's to get a better job, a better life, or just a better look, Asians are increasingly turning to plastic surgery. Sometimes, they get the looks of their dreams; but sometimes, it can be a living nightmare


Which body part would you like to have surgically enhanced or altered?

none
eyes
nose
chin
chest
other



I Don't Like My...
It's never been easier—or cheaper—to satisfy your vanity. Here are some of Asia's most popular cosmetic indulgences

Before and After
How surgery changed their looks and lives



High Hopes
In the race to get ahead some Chinese women are going to drastic lengths (Dec. 17, 2001)

Please Me, Tweeze Me
Follicle fetish isn't new in Japan (Jul. 29, 2002)

Light Makes Right
For everything from crow's-feet to blotchy skin, lasers are the cosmetic quick fix of the moment (Oct. 11, 1999)

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PHOTO: PATIENTS IN BANGKOK WAIT TO REMOVE THEIR BANDAGES—AND BEHOLD THEIR NEW LOOK. CREDIT: KI HO PARK--KISTONE

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