Women's Views on Cosmetic Surgery | Asian American Poll

PLASTIC SURGERY
(Updated Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 04:39:10 AM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Assuming you are an Asian American woman, what is your attitude toward cosmetic surgery?
I would never consider undergoing it. | 42%
I might consider it in the future. | 27%
I am considering it. | 21%
I have had it performed. | 10%

Assuming you are an Asian woman willing to consider cosmetic surgery, which of the following procedures would you be most likely to consider?
Hip/thigh reduction | 4%
Breast augmentation | 33%
Reshaping the nose | 18%
Thinning the eyelids | 17%
Facelift | 8%
Removing skin irregularities | 20%

What is your attitude toward people who have had cosmetic surgery?
I have no particular feeling toward them. | 45%
I scorn them for being so vain and/or insecure. | 24%
I pity them for having the need to undergo it. | 23%
I envy them for being able to afford it. | 8%

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I is Woman,
I don't have ICQ but you can email me at
StrawberryWild78@hotmail.com
I have MS messanger and (AIM) AOL instant messanger.
Strawberry Monday, June 10, 2002 at 00:10:16 (PDT)

Strawberry: I saw your website-- by the way, your puppy/doggie is sooooo cute!!! This is only my opinion but I think you look good as you are and I wouldn't do anything to your eyes. Of course, I'm just a passerby so I don't really know your intimate relationship with your eyelids... For me, I'm happy with my eyes, but the crease shifts around a lot, especially on days I've been crying-- after the puffiness goes away, usually the crease isn't as defined anymore and it takes a day or two to go back to normal. I've been toying around with the idea of surgery because I hate feeling self conscious about not looking like myself. But I'm also afraid that I'll come out not recognizing my crease. The way they are is something rally familiar to me... maybe I should love them for doing what they do? Anyway, if you do get it done, good luck and more power to you. The better you feel, the more time you have to worry about other stuff in your life, the better overall, right?
e-girl Sunday, June 09, 2002 at 15:39:06 (PDT)

MT,
You said it perfectly.
And yeah, too bad the Leafs didn't make it this year.
Strawberry Friday, June 07, 2002 at 14:20:55 (PDT)

Strawberry:

Thank you very much Strawberry....you are very nice. It helped alot.

The only thing is that I am only 17....but I'll definitely be sure to consider some of the places that you were talking about.(Those that are available for me:)Thanks....

Strawberry...I am orginally from Beijing...I lived there for about 10 years and then I came here. I am currently situated in Indiana.

Strawberry! I will be in Toronto pretty much the same time that you will be!!!!!!!!!!!

If you like....you can add me to your contact list on ICQ.
My ICQ# is 161782954
I is Woman. Friday, June 07, 2002 at 13:09:04 (PDT)

Every individual has the right to be happy with themselves. Surgery is cosmetic...take that as it really is!
Do what you need to feel at peace with yourself...the world will be a better place.
Individual Expression is Healthy Friday, June 07, 2002 at 06:51:01 (PDT)

To I is Woman,
I haven't been to Toronto for vacation since February of 2001. But i was born and raised there and only been here in Portland for the past three years. Toronto is always adding new places to go. There are alot of nice karaokes, like in Richmond Hill, I use to go to Monopoly's alot. It is a karaoke with great food too, very nice inside. There are other great karaokes like The Tunnel, Beer Boy and Sweet Dreams. Downtown there are alot of great night clubs. The one i use to go to is Guvernment, down by Queens Quay Blvd. Every Friday is Asian night and Saturday is a mixed crowd. But from what my friends and siblings told me, there are alot of new clubs that are great since the last that i've been there. Also, check out The Toronto Eaton Center which is downtown...it's one of the largest malls in Canada or may BE the largest mall, i'm not sure. It is three floors and very long.
I'm going to Toronto this July 15th until Aug 13th, I can't wait! There are also alot of bubble tea cafes. There are many Ten Ren cafes, check them out, they have the best bubble teas and other icy treats.
Where are you from?
Have fun, I'm sure you will.
P.S. There is also a large chinese mall called Pacific Mall up at Markham and Kennedy Rd. All chinese owned stores from everything from chinese junkfood to chinese jewelary. Lots of stuff there. HOpe this helped.
Strawberry Thursday, June 06, 2002 at 14:26:41 (PDT)

Plastic surgery comes from Greek "plastikos" which means to shape or to mould. It's very possible to have plastic surgery and not have one single plastic or man-made implant in you, and thus remain "natural". I mean what is natural these days, is it natural to dye your hair? Wear contact lenses? Wear make-up? Wear braces?
What's wrong with just wanting to look more beautiful? Anyway, white people are not the only ones with double eye-lids, Black people have them, and hispanic people, and other Asians as well. Do u think if an Asian person has her eyes a few mm bigger all of a sudden people will say "oh my god! You don't look Asian anymore, you look EXACTLY like my Irish cousin". Asians look asian b/c of overall facial structure we are not defined by just one single feature. Some asians do look incredibly beautiful w/ single lids but others may look better if they had double lids. It depends on the individual and their own overall facial structure. But if you want it, go for it, you only live once.

Strawberry, I totally support you with the surgery and hope you end up happy with the results from Middleton.
~MT
Go Leafs Go!! (they didn't make it to the finals but there's always next year..)

MT Thursday, June 06, 2002 at 12:18:07 (PDT)

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