Cosmetic surgeries and medicalization

Hello, and thanks for your post on this subject. This topic really interested me because I do follow some Korean beauty Youtubers as a hobby, and I've personally noticed how common it is for these women to get cosmetic surgery. I recently watched a video from the Youtuber PONY Syndrome, where she discusses having gotten eyelid surgery three times because it didn't come out looking the way she wanted. I was a bit taken back by that as a Canadian where we do not have nearly as much of a culture for cosmetic surgery. This goes to show how the attitudes in the media in Korea, combined with the affordability and availability of cosmetic procedures, unfortunately combine to create a culture that leads women to feel that a uniqueness in their body is a flaw that should be fixed with medical intervention.

I would be interested to learn if there are differences in frequency between Korean men and women and cosmetic procedure or skin whitening practices. There is definitely an intersectional element to the notion that people of other races are seeking to whiten their skin, and this may be moreso the case for women than men. There may be some articles that explore this that you could look into. Great job so far!