Certain cultural perceptions pretty different, but how that is done to get it sometimes does not pay attention to health factors and even painful and dangerous for that person.
Here are some techniques used by society to look beautiful, attractive and graceful, namely:
The use of a very tight corset Victorian society had belief that women should have a small waist (Wasp waists), to get the majority of women wear tight corsets and suffocating. This corset will be combined with the tight clothes to reduce or suppress the waist which will change shape significantly.
But because the corset was so tight that is used, then the process will be very restricted breathing that allows him to faint. And if done continuously will cause discomfort and can change the shape of the bone.
Raising lip In some countries the form of full lips are considered as being attractive and sexy, so the lips will be injected with collagen to increase lip volume and interesting. But the culture in Africa instead use extreme stretching techniques, this is done by women Suri and Mursi in Ethiopia.
This stretch with the help of pegs inserted into the hole on the lips and gradually become larger in size. This is usually done on the bride and groom during the 6-12 months prior to her marriage.
Reduction and breast enlargement Around the 1920's, has a flat payduara regarded as something beautiful, it's no wonder many women are binding and do the breast reduction. But a decade later, large breasts and full of it becoming a trend so many women who perform breast augmentation surgery. Some tend to be risky process used in both the short or long term.
Technique of foot binding About 100 years ago in China is identical with tiny feet as something beautiful, so young girls will bind her feet with cloth to prevent it from growing closely to normal. This procedure can cause foot defects, women limp, serious infections and make the legs hurt for the rest of his life.
Maori Tattoos The people of the tribe of Maori, New Zealand signifies beauty with blue tattoos on her lips and chin which became a symbol of traditional femininity. But to make Maori women have to survive on cuts in the skin from the bone using a sharp tool and serrated, and later a pigment will be formed. This process is very long and painful, and even some risk of infection could happen.
Stretching the neck Some of the particular tribe has a tradition of extending the neck in women, because the long neck indicates the elegance of women. Initially it will use the brass ring on his neck at the age of 5 years ago more and more rings. But this condition can crush the bones of the neck and put pressure on the ribs that are harmful to the body.