What Plastic Surgery Looks Like Around the World

A nip here, a tuck there — no matter what your personal view on plastic surgery, it’s undeniable that the desire for perfection is all around us. Global cosmetic surgery rates have skyrocketed, as 15 million surgical and non-surgical procedures took place in 2011 (up four percent from the previous year), according to the most recent statistics compiled by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS). But all countries uphold their own beauty standards, which can result in some pretty unique local trends — in China, for example, people line up to get their legs lengthened, while some women in the U.S. are having foot surgery to help them squeeze into their favorite stilettos. Here are 9 particular desired looks from around the world: