You Hate Eye Bags? Koreans Don't, And They're Getting Plastic Surgery For It
The puffy-eyed look, called Aegyo Sal, is now a sought after look by Koreans who are even going under the knife to achieve it.
By Melody Oei — 29 Oct 2013, 05:42 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
The Term For It Is "Aegyo Sal," Literally Translated To "Charming Fat" In English
Koreans call puffy eyes “aegyo-sal”, which literally means “charming fat”. Though it might sound kind of strange, the aegyo-sal look is actually an easy way to give yourself a more sweet, youthful appearance.
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Puffy Eyes Are Not The Same As Eye Bags, Eye Bags Are Darker Than Your Natural Skin Tone
It’s important to know that puffy eyes are not the same thing as eye bags. Eye bags are usually darker than your natural skin tone and their sagging look can age you.
Puffy eyes are the opposite – because they are commonly found in children, they’re actually supposed to make you look younger.
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Spot the difference: Korean blogs highlight the difference between eye bags and aegyo sal.
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Even Men Are Going For The Aegyo Sal Look
As bloggers point out, it isn't just women in Korea who are falling for the charms of the puffed-eye look.
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Many Opt For Surgery To Achieve The Aegyo Sal Look While Others Use Commercial Filler And Fat Grafts
Some women get plastic surgery to achieve the Aegyo Sal look, while others resort to using commercial filler and fat grafts.
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Plastic surgeon Dr Kenneth Kim explains, "Youthful lower eyelid fullness procedure can be done in combination with lower eyelid surgery."
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South Korean plastic surgeon Dr Seo says women are eager to have Caucasian features.
Image via dailymail.co.ukAnother popular method is using Restylane commercial filler or fat grafting, which involves the transferring of one's own fat tissue (usually from the abdomen, thigh, or hip area) to the under-eye to create more volume.
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Others Use Sticky Tape To Achieve The Aegyo Sal Look
Weibo provides an online picture tutorial demonstrating how to achieve aegyo sal, the Korean trend for increasing the amount of 'puff' beneath the eye through make-up, sticky tape or plastic surgery.
Image via dailymail.co.ukOther Bloggers Recommend Make-Up Sticks As An Alternative To Surgery
The packaging of a product where you where to apply this to create the aegyo sal, also known as the pupply eye look.
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