Why ARE South Koreans so much more likely to go under the knife?

[AsahinaKimi]

15million people worldwide had plastic surgery in 2011... but why ARE South Koreans so much more likely to go under the knife?
South Koreans have more plastic surgery than any other nation, astonishing new figures reveal.

Those in the Asian country have more treatments per members of the population, with one in every 77 turning to the knife or needle.

The figures, from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), show that in 2011, 15 million people across the globe turned to plastic surgery to enhance their looks.

While the popularity of cosmetic surgery in South Korea may come as a surprise to many, the industry there is in fact booming.



more...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2271134/15million-people-plastic-surgery-world-just-year--SOUTH-KOREA-leading-way.html

[davidpdx]

1. I'm not actually surprised about Korea

Plastic surgery is very common including changing facial features like cheeks or a nose. I am surprised the US is as high as it is.

The BRICS countries:

Brazil
India
Russia
China
South Africa

are probably going to see the largest increases as people are starting to have more disposable income. The increases in income in India, China, and Russia could fair well for South Korea and Japan getting more cosmetic surgery tourism.