Ask a North Korean: Is it possible to get plastic surgery in North Korea?



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Is it possible to get plastic surgery in North Korea? Double eyelid surgery and cosmetic tattoos are popular, but such illegal medical procedures carry serious risks Joshua Kim March 23, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean woman acts like a patient for tourists at a hospital in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2008 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue *“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News* series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. “Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News** Update. Trending

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Ask a North Korean: Is it possible to get plastic surgery in North Korea?

Double eyelid surgery and cosmetic tattoos are popular, but such illegal medical procedures carry serious risks

Joshua Kim March 23, 2022

Ask a North Korean: Is it possible to get plastic surgery in North Korea?

A North Korean woman acts like a patient for tourists at a hospital in Pyongyang on Sept. 8, 2008 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

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