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Image-conscious South Koreans are trying latest procedure in plastic surgery to enhance their looks – double-jaw surgery. After having nose job and eye reshaping, those who want "perfect" jaw can opt to go under knife for what is major operation. Despite the surgery requiring months of painful recovery, dozens of South Korean celebrities have appeared on television showing off their chiselled new look. And "chiselled" is key word to describe how surgeons cut away at the upper and lower jaw bones to sculpt coveted "V-shaped" jawline. Many of celebrities explained to chat show hosts how their reshaped chins have led to "turning point" in their careers.

However, not everyone is recommending operation. Many doctors are advising people against having surgery for cosmetic reasons. Dr Choi Jin-Young, from Seoul National University, talked to AFP news agency of dangers of operation. He said: "It's very complex, potentially dangerous surgery…It's disturbing to see people with no real dental flaws daring to go through it just to have small, pretty face." There are many reports of surgery going terribly wrong. One young woman wrote: "My mouth keeps moving leftward and jaw area has gone numb. I can't even feel when saliva keeps dripping out of my mouth." One woman committed suicide after post-surgery complications.