Because Asians have characteristics that give them some sort of racial identity, many women choose to alter these characteristics. For example, it is very common for Asian women to undergo eyelid surgery to eliminate the appearance of small or narrow eyes. Another example would be to alter the nose to alter the stereotype people have about Asians with flat noses. The majority of women interviewed said that their main reason for having plastic surgery was that it was a way to look less stereotypically Asian and, therefore, look the best they could. Therefore, it could be said that by altering their image, they also hope to alter their social status as racial women