Kim Jong - Il , the nefarious dictator of North Korea , has reportedly decree that all waitresses working at prestigious restaurants must undergo eyelid surgery to make them appearmore “ Western . ”We’ve get along to expect such senseless edicts from a world who dresses like Dr. Evil , has a penchant for chopine shoes , and starve his people for kick . But what about other strange international plastic surgical process trend ?
While we could n’t notice another land — or eatery chain , for that matter — that formally requires its servers to go under the knife , we did hear about a lulu pageant in Hungary that required all contestants toprove they ’d had plastic surgerybefore they were allowed to contend . The idea , pageant judges explicate , was to show that plastic OR can do wonderment for woman ’s feel . " I cerebrate this competition is long delinquent , " said Marton Szipal , one of the judges . " Hungarians used to express joy about plastic surgery but it ’s time for Magyar char to care more about their appearances . ” According to the Associated Press , one finalist had surgically adjust toe .
Matching Bridesmaids
Some loaded bride in the Western domain have get the substance . Before the big day , modern Saint Bride - to - be are not only read “ I do ” to plastic surgical operation , but ask their maid of honor to do so , too .
Yep , you hear that right : It ’s no longer enough that bridesmaids submit to wearing pastel taffeta frocks and matching pumps . Now they ’re beingasked to undergo surgeryso that their breasts — or chin , noses or teeth — equalize , too . Less demanding Saint Bride are merely requiring that their madam in waiting get Botox injections or are spray with jibe fake tans , according to theNew York Times .
Perhaps we should n’t be surprised . Bridalplasty , which premiered on E ! last November , pits brides - to - be against one another towin extreme charge plate surgeryfor their marriage day . The winning bride go away straightaway into surgery , revealing her newfangled face to her bridegroom for the first time at the altar .
If that thought horrify you , do n’t look to the Baby Boomers for solace . A maturate number of American former fifty- and sixty - somethings are flocking to plastic surgeons asking for rhytidectomy , tummy tucks , nose Job and eyelifts , enounce looking younger is necessary in today ’s fierce job market . It may not be formally required as it is in North Korea , but these task - hunt Boomers say a little eyelift is the best way to look shipshape for job consultation , get good bakshish and move up corporate ladder . And if all else fails , it ’s a good way to qualify for a Magyar looker pageant .
Image credit : © JO YONG - HAK / Reuters / Corbis / Pyongyang , North Korea
