A patient about to undergo plastic surgery in Seoul, South Korea. [Photo/Xinhua]

About 56,000?Chinese visited the Republic of Korea for plastic surgery last year. But whether people should face disfigurement in the quest for beauty has sparked debate. Comments:

There are usually two criteria for measuring beauty: one of which is what is fashionable. When people feel an oval face is the best shape, we take an oval face as the ideal. However, there is another criterion that is more important, and that is uniqueness. Coupled with distinctive personal characteristics, uniqueness can be more beautiful.

In addition, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It is much more important for a person to develop a good character, which will make him or her easy to get along with and attractive not just of because of his or her looks but because of his or her personal charm.

People's Daily Nov 3

Everyone's idea of beauty has become more tolerant. Increasingly advanced technology makes it possible to become beautiful through plastic surgery, especially micro cosmetic surgery. More and more people accept such means of pursuing beauty. This is understandable and they have the right to do so.

Southcn.com Nov 4

Everyone wants to look good and become attractive, however, there are risks in undergoing surgery. You have to be mentally prepared for the worst. Experts say that whenever plastic surgery involves cutting the skin, it is not only a cosmetic but also a medical procedure. The face is not something that should be placed at the risk of being damaged. It will be too late for regrets when the damage is done. It is more than necessary for young people to think twice before making the decision to have plastic surgery.

Xinhuanet.com Nov 3