Comments on: Plastic Surgery Addict http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1159279 Ali S. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:36:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1159279 Sweet Moses. This is horrifying! :/ Sweet Moses. This is horrifying! :/

]]> By: Valdis von Squi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1156740 Valdis von Squi Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1156740 Yeah, I'm half-Korean myself and I know many Koreans that do not want plastic surgery. But there are quite a handful of Koreans that I know that DO want surgery. Being "perfect" is the vision of a lot of Koreans. I know my mom wants to have plastic surgery especially on her eyes, she wants double-eyelids. She's always telling me how jealous she is because I have double-eyelids, but I don't see how they're so great. They're just eyelids to me. I don't look at someone and say "Oh I'm not talking to them because they have single-eyelids." But physical appearance seems to be a huge thing in Korea. Not necessarily just plastic surgery but being thin and what not. Yeah, I was ranting, sorry. But I hope the woman gets some help, she needs it. Poor woman. :\ Yeah, I’m half-Korean myself and I know many Koreans that do not want plastic surgery. But there are quite a handful of Koreans that I know that DO want surgery. Being “perfect” is the vision of a lot of Koreans. I know my mom wants to have plastic surgery especially on her eyes, she wants double-eyelids. She’s always telling me how jealous she is because I have double-eyelids, but I don’t see how they’re so great. They’re just eyelids to me. I don’t look at someone and say “Oh I’m not talking to them because they have single-eyelids.” But physical appearance seems to be a huge thing in Korea. Not necessarily just plastic surgery but being thin and what not.

Yeah, I was ranting, sorry. But I hope the woman gets some help, she needs it. Poor woman. :\

]]> By: noahstrickland http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1156109 noahstrickland Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:51:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1156109 you know, i think at first: how can you feel bad for somebody who does this type of shit to themselves, then after thinking it over, i realize that this person probably has what we would consider a deasease, or disorder where she just can't stop, it is sad either way. you know, i think at first: how can you feel bad for somebody who does this type of shit to themselves, then after thinking it over, i realize that this person probably has what we would consider a deasease, or disorder where she just can’t stop, it is sad either way.

]]> By: dgaicun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1155045 dgaicun Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:57:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1155045 The Sun has a picture slideshow http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/real_life/article1922302.ece http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01111/kor2_1111849c.jpg The Sun has a picture slideshow

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/real_life/article1922302.ec e

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01111/kor2_111 1849c.jpg

]]> By: PK http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1154644 PK Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1154644 It's no different from all the diy-ers doing home improvement... except that home is your own body. The problem is when you start to use mud instead of a proper drywall... you know what I mean? It’s no different from all the diy-ers doing home improvement… except that home is your own body. The problem is when you start to use mud instead of a proper drywall… you know what I mean?

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1154490 LisaL Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:45:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1154490 Oh double-eyelid, so that's what it's called. I thought my friend was crazy for telling me that. Just never occured to me that people would think having a visible upper eyelid is more attractive... just like I think it's crazy some women think blown up balloon unnatural slug lips looks good... bleh. Oh double-eyelid, so that’s what it’s called.

I thought my friend was crazy for telling me that. Just never occured to me that people would think having a visible upper eyelid is more attractive… just like I think it’s crazy some women think blown up balloon unnatural slug lips looks good… bleh.

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153846 Byrd Brain Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153846 Yes, I've been to Kangnam. Very affluent. Does not reflect the typical Korean, as you wouldn't expect the rich anywhere to to be an example of the normal. It's like saying that because a segment of the population that buys into all the iPhone stuff that everyone in that population does. That may have been a bad choice of example since we're talking about Korea. Everyone over the age of 5 there has a cell phone (handuh-pone), and that's no exaggeration.! :) Yes, I’ve been to Kangnam. Very affluent. Does not reflect the typical Korean, as you wouldn’t expect the rich anywhere to to be an example of the normal. It’s like saying that because a segment of the population that buys into all the iPhone stuff that everyone in that population does.

That may have been a bad choice of example since we’re talking about Korea. Everyone over the age of 5 there has a cell phone (handuh-pone), and that’s no exaggeration.! :)

]]> By: mallory http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153487 mallory Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:59:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153487 Oh my. Oh my.

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153384 anon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153384 It may be my browser, but it seems like those characters didn't print. I wrote Mu-da-ri (radish leg), and Ssang-kkeo-pul (double-eyelid). Lastly, I wrote 'Nado hangukmaleul hae.' ^^ It may be my browser, but it seems like those characters didn’t print.

I wrote Mu-da-ri (radish leg), and Ssang-kkeo-pul (double-eyelid).

Lastly, I wrote ‘Nado hangukmaleul hae.’ ^^

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153380 anon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153380 @Byrd Brain - I lived there for a year and a half and know MANY people who have had surgery. Ever been to Kangnam? Yes, there is a pervasive superficial social movement. Think I'm lying, ask your friends about ??? and ???. ?? ???? ?. ^_^V @Byrd Brain – I lived there for a year and a half and know MANY people who have had surgery. Ever been to Kangnam?

Yes, there is a pervasive superficial social movement.
Think I’m lying, ask your friends about ??? and ???.

?? ???? ?. ^_^V

]]> By: Hilary Farlow http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153324 Hilary Farlow Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:54:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153324 Instead of donating money for her physical condition - perhaps the money would be better spent on treating her psychological condition? Instead of donating money for her physical condition – perhaps the money would be better spent on treating her psychological condition?

]]> By: The Other Parker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153186 The Other Parker Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:10:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153186 I imagine this may have been like a gambling addiction: it started out fun, but as each additional procedure left her looking less beautiful, she told herself "just one more" to correct the damage. Maybe she was hoping she would "hit the jackpot" and finally fix all the problems caused by the earlier operations, and then finally quit. But with the element of body dysmorphic disorder, she would never be satisfied enough, just like the compulsive gambler is never content with winnings because something better might be around the corner. I'm speculating, but I suspect that's more or less how her thought process went. She probably feels like she needs an operation now more than ever, even if she knows on a medical level what it will do to her. I imagine this may have been like a gambling addiction: it started out fun, but as each additional procedure left her looking less beautiful, she told herself “just one more” to correct the damage. Maybe she was hoping she would “hit the jackpot” and finally fix all the problems caused by the earlier operations, and then finally quit. But with the element of body dysmorphic disorder, she would never be satisfied enough, just like the compulsive gambler is never content with winnings because something better might be around the corner.

I’m speculating, but I suspect that’s more or less how her thought process went. She probably feels like she needs an operation now more than ever, even if she knows on a medical level what it will do to her.

]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153109 donna Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:52:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153109 I suggest anyone who wants cosmetic plastic surgery to "feel better about themselves" donate instead to Doctors Without Borders so they can perform surgeries for cleft palates, etc. That way you can REALLY feel better about yourself, and do some good, too. I suggest anyone who wants cosmetic plastic surgery to “feel better about themselves” donate instead to Doctors Without Borders so they can perform surgeries for cleft palates, etc.

That way you can REALLY feel better about yourself, and do some good, too.

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1153059 Byrd Brain Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1153059 stormie24, your sister visited South Korea and is somehow qualified to comment on the national psyche? I lived there for almost 3 years and never heard of nor knew anyone that ever had plastic surgery. Yes, I speak the language and yes, I interacted with the people there on a daily basis. stormie24, your sister visited South Korea and is somehow qualified to comment on the national psyche? I lived there for almost 3 years and never heard of nor knew anyone that ever had plastic surgery. Yes, I speak the language and yes, I interacted with the people there on a daily basis.

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152972 LisaL Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:06:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152972 I feel so bad for people with that disorder. What's it called...body dysmorphic disorder? Or something like that. And it usually happens to people who would be considered attractive too. Anywho, I've also heard from a korean friend of mine that they're also obsessed with getting some kind of surgery to have a visible upper eyelid crease... or something like that b/c they think it looks better. I feel so bad for people with that disorder. What’s it called…body dysmorphic disorder? Or something like that.
And it usually happens to people who would be considered attractive too.

Anywho, I’ve also heard from a korean friend of mine that they’re also obsessed with getting some kind of surgery to have a visible upper eyelid crease… or something like that b/c they think it looks better.

]]> By: Mex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152904 Mex Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:38:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152904 I hope they got her some psychological treatment as well to go with the plastic surgery. I hope they got her some psychological treatment as well to go with the plastic surgery.

]]> By: Scooter http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152650 Scooter Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:09:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152650 and she used to be attractive. and she used to be attractive.

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152647 Geekazoid Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152647 Wow that is about as bad as the cat lady in the U.S. Wow that is about as bad as the cat lady in the U.S.

]]> By: Rocky Rook http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152601 Rocky Rook Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:51:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152601 For sure that is a psychological problem there. For sure that is a psychological problem there.

]]> By: stormie24 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152573 stormie24 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:45:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152573 My sister visited S.K. and said that it's a national obsession to get plastic surgery. They even inject something into their calves to make them smaller because smaller calves are more 'beautiful'. The poor girl though... My sister visited S.K. and said that it’s a national obsession to get plastic surgery. They even inject something into their calves to make them smaller because smaller calves are more ‘beautiful’.
The poor girl though…

]]> By: silentwatcher24 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/12/plastic-surgery-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-1152537 silentwatcher24 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=20577#comment-1152537 That's so sad. I can't imagine doing that to myself. The poor woman. That’s so sad. I can’t imagine doing that to myself. The poor woman.

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