The prevalence of cosmetic surgery in Asia has reached a point where getting double eyelid (blepharoplasty) and nose (rhinoplasty) surgeries has become akin to getting braces. While cosmetic enhancement is common in the U.S., the social stigma surrounding the issue is much greater than that of Asia.

Our Q&A with Dr. Haowen Liu, M.D., a plastic surgeon in Taiwan, on the basic facts of cosmetic surgery.