Nose Jobs: Thai Fashion Statement or Beauty Fail?

[JK-Trilly]

Within Thailand's cosmetic surgery industry, one of the most popular procedures is rhinoplasty, also simply known as a "nose job". It’s understood that many Thai women seek a more defined bridge or a pointier tip, whilst usually they seem to be chasing a look that aligns with Western or Korean beauty styles. But to be honest, it appears that not all of these procedures turn out exactly as intended.

 

You may have seen it yourself. A petite Thai woman with delicate features suddenly has a nose that looks like it was borrowed from a Western princess. Or worse, they display the overly sharp, unnaturally elevated bridge that shouts, “Look at me! I’ve had work done!” Some might feel that a little enhancement is nice, but what about when the nose doesn’t blend well with the facial structure, then is it still such an improvement?

 

On the other hand, would you call it a fail? Beauty is subjective, right? Perhaps the women who get these surgeries truly like the results, even if they look noticeably artificial to others. Or maybe they see it more as a status symbol, another way of showcasing that they can afford to undergo a cosmetic procedure and the look of authenticity becomes less important.

 

That said, it’s hard to ignore how some of these nose jobs seem to miss the target on proportion and natural shapes. Are these cases of people pushing their surgeons for a certain look, even if it doesn’t suit them? Or is it more that some clinics aren’t as skilled at matching features as others?

 

And what about the cultural aspect? In Thailand, beauty standards are all about whiter skin, a taller and slimmer build, and a sharp, pointy nose. So this may have created a demand for particular aesthetics that don’t necessarily suit every individual's face. 

 

Thus, are Thai women being pressured into looking a certain way at the cost of losing their natural beauty? And when a nose job is overtly fake or doesn’t match the rest of the face, is it a fail? Or should we simply accept that it is their choice, that cosmetic surgical beauty is in the eye of the beholder, even if the results make you raise an eyebrow? Perhaps we need to also view the objectives and outcomes of these surgeries from an Asian perspective rather than just a Western one.

 

Edited 10 hours ago by JK-Trilly

[Will B Good]

Not a fan. They tend to go overboard and make themselves look like something out of Lord of the Rings.

 

A slight narrowing might be okay....but I am more than happy with their natural look.

[FriscoKid]

7 hours ago, JK-Trilly said:

Within Thailand's cosmetic surgery industry, one of the most popular procedures is rhinoplasty, also simply known as a "nose job". It’s understood that many Thai women seek a more defined bridge or a pointier tip, whilst usually they seem to be chasing a look that aligns with Western or Korean beauty styles. But to be honest, it appears that not all of these procedures turn out exactly as intended.

 

You may have seen it yourself. A petite Thai woman with delicate features suddenly has a nose that looks like it was borrowed from a Western princess. Or worse, they display the overly sharp, unnaturally elevated bridge that shouts, “Look at me! I’ve had work done!” Some might feel that a little enhancement is nice, but what about when the nose doesn’t blend well with the facial structure, then is it still such an improvement?

 

On the other hand, would you call it a fail? Beauty is subjective, right? Perhaps the women who get these surgeries truly like the results, even if they look noticeably artificial to others. Or maybe they see it more as a status symbol, another way of showcasing that they can afford to undergo a cosmetic procedure and the look of authenticity becomes less important.

 

That said, it’s hard to ignore how some of these nose jobs seem to miss the target on proportion and natural shapes. Are these cases of people pushing their surgeons for a certain look, even if it doesn’t suit them? Or is it more that some clinics aren’t as skilled at matching features as others?

 

And what about the cultural aspect? In Thailand, beauty standards are all about whiter skin, a taller and slimmer build, and a sharp, pointy nose. So this may have created a demand for particular aesthetics that don’t necessarily suit every individual's face. 

 

Thus, are Thai women being pressured into looking a certain way at the cost of losing their natural beauty? And when a nose job is overtly fake or doesn’t match the rest of the face, is it a fail? Or should we simply accept that it is their choice, that cosmetic surgical beauty is in the eye of the beholder, even if the results make you raise an eyebrow? Perhaps we need to also view the objectives and outcomes of these surgeries from an Asian perspective rather than just a Western one.

 

You won't get many responses on this topic because many of the old members on AN have Thai wives with nose implants and they don't want appear judgmental of their own wives on this topic. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

What all these narcisisstic sods dont realise is that after the surgery it makes them look 10 times uglier along with the UK stupid trend for trout pouts and painted on eyebrows, nose ,lip ,ear, cheek ,ass, belly button, eyebrow piercings all topped off witha  few tatts really screams "Im different".....when reality is they aint, they just look a frikkin mess.

[RSD1]

14 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

What all these narcisisstic sods dont realise is that after the surgery it makes them look 10 times uglier along with the UK stupid trend for trout pouts and painted on eyebrows, nose ,lip ,ear, cheek ,ass, belly button, eyebrow piercings all topped off witha  few tatts really screams "Im different".....when reality is they aint, they just look a frikkin mess.

Yes, they are all just cookie cutters. I thought the biggest thing in the UK now is labia reductions, AKA: Jiblet Trimming

 

Edited 3 hours ago by RSD1