Chinese turn to plastic surgery in growing numbers

But her jaw line? Too square for her taste. As the 22-year-old television reporter recently traveled from a coastal province to a private hospital in downtown Beijing that reshaped – for about $ 6000. Her boyfriend, a 29-year-old businessman wearing designer glasses, picked up the Bill.

"I'm not nervous," said the Devil (English first name she chose for himself, and the only thing she would reveal) as she awaited surgery at Evercare Aikang hospital in downtown Beijing. "I look more sophisticated and delicious."

The breathtaking pace of transformation for upwardly mobile Chinese-from bicycles to cars, the village to the city, between the holidays to ski vacation — now extends to faces. In just a decade become cosmetic and plastic surgery is the fourth most popular way to spend discretionary income in China, according to Ma Xiaowei, China's vice health minister. Only houses, cars and travel rank higher, he said.

No official figures exist, but the international society of aesthetic plastic surgery 2009 estimated that China ranked third, behind the United States and Brazil, with more than two million transactions annually. And the number of operations is doubling each year, Mr. Ma said at a conference organised by the Health Ministry in November.

"We must admit that the plastic and cosmetic surgery has now become a joint service aimed at the masses," he said.

Face lifts and Wrinkle-removal treatments are in vogue, as in the West. But at Evercare, who operates a chain of cosmetic surgery hospital in China, two-fifths of the patients are in their 20s, said Li Bin, general manager and co-founder.

Nationally, most requested operations have nothing to do with age: The No. 1 measure aims to make the eyes appear larger by adding a crease in the eyelid, which constitute what is called a double eyelid, said Zhao Zhenmin, General Secretary of the Government-run Chinese Association of plastic and aesthetics.

The second most popular operation raises the bridge of the nose so that the more prominent – opposite of job characteristic nose in the West. The third is the transformation of the jaw so that the narrower and longer, "he said.

Youthful patients include job applicants hope to boost their prospects in the labour force, teenagers who have had cosmetic surgery as a high school graduation present and middle school students, most of which want an eye job, said surgeons.

China's regulatory system, through all the sources have not kept. At the Conference in Beijing in November, Mr. Ma, Deputy health minister, said the situation ", also called neglect."

11 Clinics and hospitals are offering cosmetic or plastic surgery that has been inspected late last year, said he met less than half the national standards. Staff lacked professional credentials, "said he; equipment and materials was subpar. Beauty parlors are obvious violations, illegal administer Botox injections and perform eyelid surgery.

Mr. Ma was similar to the industry at a medical "emergency zone" with frequent accidents. His point was underlined when a 24-year-old former contestants on Chinese reality show "Super Girl" died after his windpipe filled with blood during an operation to transform her jaw in Hubei Province.

Health officials demanded an investigation. But Mr. Zhao, who also serves as Deputy Head of Beijing's Government-run plastic and cosmetic surgery hospital, said that it was impossible to gather evidence because the body was cremated soon – a standard in China when the hospital privately settle claims unfair.

-Personally, I think it's quite disgusting, "he said. "We have to get to the bottom of such cases to protect people in the future."

Shortcomings in China's medical system is hardly limited to cosmetics and plastic surgery. But the industry now generates an estimated 2.3 billion dollars in revenues, and the Government has begun to note. Officials say the new regulations will probably be issued this year.

An implicit goal is to stop the flow of Chinese patients to better established hospitals in South Korea. Mr. Ma estimates that Chinese account for 30% of cosmetic surgery patients in Seoul.

Now many beauty salons, as well as a downtown Beijing Branch of a major chain, capitalize on the lack of supervision. One recent afternoon, said a 62-year-old woman in a white coat who described herself as a doctor she could call a doctor who can give the visitor the double eyelids in 20 minutes, about $ 180, a fraction of the fee as a standard hospital.

"Immediately you will look different," she said.

Shi Da, Li Bibo, Zhang Jing and Jonathan Kaiman contributed research.

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Chinese turn to plastic surgery in growing numbers

But her jaw line? Too square for her taste. As the 22-year-old television reporter recently travelled from one province to a private hospital in central Beijing to have transformed – for about $ 6000. Her boyfriend, a 29-year-old businessman wearing designer glasses, picked up the Bill.

-I'm not nervous, "said the Devil (English first name she chose for himself, and the only thing she would reveal) as she awaited surgery at Evercare Aikang hospital in central Beijing. "I look more sophisticated and delicious."

The breathtaking pace of transformation for upwardly mobile Chinese-from bicycles to cars, village, City, between the holidays to ski vacation — now extends to faces. In just a decade become cosmetic and plastic surgery is the fourth most popular way to spend discretionary income in China, according to Ma Xiaowei, China's vice health minister. Only houses, cars and travel rank higher, he said.

No official figures exist, but the international society of aesthetic plastic surgery 2009 estimated that China ranked third, behind the United States and Brazil, with more than two million annually. And the number of operations is doubling each year, Mr. Ma said at a conference organised by the Health Ministry in November.

"We must admit that the plastic and cosmetic surgery has now become a joint service aimed at the masses," he said.

Face lifts and Wrinkle-removal treatments are in vogue, as in the West. But at Evercare, who operates a chain of cosmetic surgery hospital in China, two-fifths of the patients are in their 20s, said Li Bin, general manager and co-founder.

Nationally, most requested operations have nothing to do with age: The No. 1 measure aims to make the eyes appear larger by adding a crease in the eyelid, which constitutes what is called a double eyelid, said Zhao Zhenmin, General Secretary of the Government-run Chinese Association of plastic and aesthetics.

The second most popular operation raises the bridge in the nose so that the more prominent – opposite of typical nose job in the West. Thirdly, the revision of the jaw so that the narrower and longer, "he said.

Youthful patients includes job seekers hope to increase their opportunities in the labour force, teenagers who have had cosmetic surgery as a high school graduation present and also middle school students, most of which want an eye job, said surgeons.

China's regulatory system, through all the sources have not kept. At the Conference in Beijing in November, Mr. Ma, Deputy health minister, said the situation "can also be called negligence."

11 Clinics and hospitals are offering cosmetic or plastic surgery that has been inspected late last year, said he met less than half the national standards. Staff lacked professional credentials, "he said. equipment and materials was subpar. Beauty parlors are obvious violations, illegal administer Botox injections and perform eyelid surgery.

Mr. Ma was similar to the industry at a medical "emergency zone" with frequent accidents. His point was underlined when a 24-year-old former contestants on Chinese reality show "Super Girl" died after his windpipe filled with blood during an operation to transform his jaw in Hubei Province.

Health officials demanded an investigation. But Mr. Zhao, who also serves as Deputy Head of Beijing's Government-run plastic and cosmetic surgery hospital, said that it was impossible to gather evidence because the body was cremated soon – a standard in China when the hospital privately settle claims as unjustified.

-Personally, I think it's quite disgusting, "he said. "We need to get to the bottom of such cases to protect people in the future."

Shortcomings in China's medical system is hardly limited to cosmetics and plastic surgery. But the industry now generates an estimated 2.3 billion dollars in revenues, and the Government has begun to note. Officials say the new regulations will probably be issued this year.

An explicit goal is to stop the flow of Chinese patients to better established hospitals in South Korea. Mr. Ma estimates that Chinese account for 30% of cosmetic surgery patients in Seoul.

Now many beauty salons, as well as a downtown Beijing Branch of a major chain, capitalizing on the lack of supervision. One recent afternoon, said a 62-year-old woman in a white coat who described herself as a doctor she could call a doctor who can give the visitor the double eyelids in 20 minutes, about $ 180, a fraction of the fee as a standard hospital.

"Immediately you will look different," she said.

Shi Da, Li Jing Zhang, Bibo and Jonathan Kaiman contributed research.

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Chinese turn to plastic surgery in growing numbers

But her jaw line? Too square for her taste. As the 22-year-old television reporter recently travelled from one province to a private hospital in central Beijing to have transformed – for about $ 6000. Her boyfriend, a 29-year-old businessman wearing designer glasses, picked up the Bill.

-I'm not nervous, "said the Devil (English first name she chose for himself, and the only thing she would reveal) as she awaited surgery at Evercare Aikang hospital in central Beijing. "I look more sophisticated and delicious."

The breathtaking pace of transformation for upwardly mobile Chinese-from bicycles to cars, village, City, between the holidays to ski vacation — now extends to faces. In just a decade become cosmetic and plastic surgery is the fourth most popular way to spend discretionary income in China, according to Ma Xiaowei, China's vice health minister. Only houses, cars and travel rank higher, he said.

No official figures exist, but the international society of aesthetic plastic surgery 2009 estimated that China ranked third, behind the United States and Brazil, with more than two million annually. And the number of operations is doubling each year, Mr. Ma said at a conference organised by the Health Ministry in November.

"We must admit that the plastic and cosmetic surgery has now become a joint service aimed at the masses," he said.

Face lifts and Wrinkle-removal treatments are in vogue, as in the West. But at Evercare, who operates a chain of cosmetic surgery hospital in China, two-fifths of the patients are in their 20s, said Li Bin, general manager and co-founder.

Nationally, most requested operations have nothing to do with age: The No. 1 measure aims to make the eyes appear larger by adding a crease in the eyelid, which constitutes what is called a double eyelid, said Zhao Zhenmin, General Secretary of the Government-run Chinese Association of plastic and aesthetics.

The second most popular operation raises the bridge in the nose so that the more prominent – opposite of typical nose job in the West. Thirdly, the revision of the jaw so that the narrower and longer, "he said.

Youthful patients includes job seekers hope to increase their opportunities in the labour force, teenagers who have had cosmetic surgery as a high school graduation present and also middle school students, most of which want an eye job, said surgeons.

China's regulatory system, through all the sources have not kept. At the Conference in Beijing in November, Mr. Ma, Deputy health minister, said the situation "can also be called negligence."

11 Clinics and hospitals are offering cosmetic or plastic surgery that has been inspected late last year, said he met less than half the national standards. Staff lacked professional credentials, "he said. equipment and materials was subpar. Beauty parlors are obvious violations, illegal administer Botox injections and perform eyelid surgery.

Mr. Ma was similar to the industry at a medical "emergency zone" with frequent accidents. His point was underlined when a 24-year-old former contestants on Chinese reality show "Super Girl" died after his windpipe filled with blood during an operation to transform his jaw in Hubei Province.

Health officials demanded an investigation. But Mr. Zhao, who also serves as Deputy Head of Beijing's Government-run plastic and cosmetic surgery hospital, said that it was impossible to gather evidence because the body was cremated soon – a standard in China when the hospital privately settle claims as unjustified.

-Personally, I think it's quite disgusting, "he said. "We need to get to the bottom of such cases to protect people in the future."

Shortcomings in China's medical system is hardly limited to cosmetics and plastic surgery. But the industry now generates an estimated 2.3 billion dollars in revenues, and the Government has begun to note. Officials say the new regulations will probably be issued this year.

An explicit goal is to stop the flow of Chinese patients to better established hospitals in South Korea. Mr. Ma estimates that Chinese account for 30% of cosmetic surgery patients in Seoul.

Now many beauty salons, as well as a downtown Beijing Branch of a major chain, capitalizing on the lack of supervision. One recent afternoon, said a 62-year-old woman in a white coat who described herself as a doctor she could call a doctor who can give the visitor the double eyelids in 20 minutes, about $ 180, a fraction of the fee as a standard hospital.

"Immediately you will look different," she said.

Shi Da, Li Jing Zhang, Bibo and Jonathan Kaiman contributed research.

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Chinese resort to plastic surgery in an increasing number

But your jaw line? Also square for his taste. Which is why the 22-year-old television reporter recently traveled from a coastal province to a private hospital in the Centre of Beijing were reformed - for about $6,000. Her boyfriend, a 29-year-old businessman, wore sunglasses designers, picked up the Bill.

"No I'm nervous," said the Devil (the English name of the first she chose for herself and the only one that would reveal) as she awaits surgery at Evercare Aikang hospital in the Centre of Beijing. "In the will be more sophisticated and exquisite".

The impressive pace of transformation for Chinese mobile professionals - bicycles for cars, town to town, prostrate holidays for skiing holidays, now extends to the sides. In less than a decade, cosmetic and plastic surgery has become the fourth most popular way to spend discretionary income in China, according to Ma Xiaowei, Deputy Minister of health of China only on homes, cars and travel of higher rank, said.

Figures are not official there, but the international society of surgery of plastic aesthetic appreciation in 2009 China third, behind United States and Brazil, with more than two million transactions per year. And the number of transactions doubles every year, Mr Ma said at a conference organized by the Ministry of health in November.

He said that "we must recognize that the plastic and aesthetic surgery has become a common service, aimed at the masses".

Face-lifts and removal of wrinkles treatments are in vogue, as well as in the West. But at Evercare, which runs a chain of hospitals in cosmetic surgery in China, are two fifths parts of patients in its 20 years, said Li Bin, general manager and one of the founders.

At the national level, the most requested surgeries have nothing to do with age: the No. 1 operation is designed to make eyes appear larger by the addition of a fold in the eyelid, forming what is called a double eyelid, said Zhao Zhenmin, Secretary general of the China Association of plastics State and aesthetic.

The second most popular raise the bridge of the nose to make it more prominent, the opposite of the typical work of nose in the West. Third is the remodeling of the jaw to make it more narrow and more, said.

Youth patients include job-seekers hoping to improve their prospects in the labour force, adolescents who received cosmetic surgery as a graduation present and even middle school students, the majority of whom want eye jobs, say surgeons.

Regulatory system in China, General, has failed. At the Beijing Conference in November, Mr. Ma, the vice Minister of health, said that the situation "can even be called negligence."

11 Clinics and hospitals offering cosmetic or plastic surgery that were inspected last year, it said, less than half met the national standards. Employees did not have professional credentials, he said. equipment and materials were subpar. Beauty salons are flagrant violators, illegally administered Botox injections and perform the surgery of eyelids.

Mr. Ma compared to the industry to a medical "disaster zone", with frequent accidents. It was underscored his point when a former contestant from 24 years of age in the Chinese reality show "Super girl" died after his windpipe filled with blood during an operation to remodel his jaw in Hubei province.

Health officials demanded an investigation. But Mr. Zhao, who is also the vice director of plastic of managed by the Beijing Government and the Hospital of cosmetic surgery, said that it was impossible to gather evidence because the body was cremated, common practice in China when private hospitals settle claims of negligence.

"Personally, I think that this is fairly negligible," said. "We have to get to the bottom of these cases in order to protect people in the future."

The shortcomings of China's medical system are hardly limited to aesthetic and plastic surgery. But now, the industry generates about $ 2.3 million in revenue, and the Government has begun to take note. Officials say new regulations probably will be published this year.

An implicit objective is stemming the flow of Chinese patients to hospitals better-established in Korea of the South. Mr Ma believed that China make up 30 percent of patients of cosmetic surgery in Seoul.

By now, many beauty salons, as a branch of Beijing the center of a major chain, are taking advantage of the lack of supervision. One recent afternoon, a woman of 62 years of age in a white layer that describes itself as an internist said that he could convene a doctor who could give a visitor double eyelids in 20 minutes approximately $180, a fraction of the standard rate of hospital.

"Will immediately be different," he said.

Da Shi, Li shirt, Zhang Jing, and Jonathan Kaiman contributed research.

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Chinese Turn to Plastic Surgery in Growing Numbers

But her jaw line? Too square for her liking. So the 22-year-old television reporter recently traveled from a coastal province to a private hospital in downtown Beijing to have it reshaped — for about $6,000. Her boyfriend, a 29-year-old businessman wearing designer eyeglasses, picked up the bill.

“I am not nervous at all,” said Devil (the English first name she chose for herself, and the only one she would reveal) as she awaited surgery at Evercare Aikang hospital in downtown Beijing. “I will look more sophisticated and exquisite.”

The breathtaking pace of transformation for upwardly mobile Chinese — from bicycles to cars, village to city, housebound holidays to ski vacations — now extends to faces. In just a decade, cosmetic and plastic surgery has become the fourth most popular way to spend discretionary income in China, according to Ma Xiaowei, China’s vice health minister. Only houses, cars and travel rank higher, he said.

No official figures exist, but the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery estimated in 2009 that China ranked third, behind the United States and Brazil, with more than two million operations annually. And the number of operations is doubling every year, Mr. Ma said at a conference organized by the Health Ministry in November.

“We must recognize that plastic and cosmetic surgery has now become a common service, aimed at the masses,” he said.

Face-lifts and wrinkle-removal treatments are in vogue, just as in the West. But at Evercare, which runs a chain of cosmetic-surgery hospitals in China, two-fifths of patients are in their 20s, said Li Bin, the general manager and one of the founders.

Nationally, the most requested surgeries have nothing to do with age: The No. 1 operation is designed to make eyes appear larger by adding a crease in the eyelid, forming what is called a double eyelid, said Zhao Zhenmin, secretary general of the government-run Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics.

The second most popular operation raises the bridge of the nose to make it more prominent — the opposite of the typical nose job in the West. Third is the reshaping of the jaw to make it narrower and longer, he said.

The youthful patients include job applicants hoping to enhance their prospects in the work force, teenagers who received cosmetic surgery as a high school graduation present and even middle school students, most of whom want eye jobs, surgeons say.

China’s regulatory system, by all accounts, has not kept up. At the conference in Beijing in November, Mr. Ma, the vice health minister, said the situation “can even be called neglect.”

Out of 11 clinics and hospitals offering cosmetic or plastic surgery that were inspected late last year, he said, fewer than half met national standards. Employees lacked professional credentials, he said; equipment and materials were subpar. Beauty parlors are flagrant violators, illegally administering Botox injections and performing eyelid surgery.

Mr. Ma likened the industry to a medical “disaster zone,” with frequent accidents. His point was underscored when a 24-year-old former contestant on the Chinese reality show “Super Girl” died after her windpipe filled with blood during an operation to reshape her jaw in Hubei Province.

Health officials demanded an inquiry. But Mr. Zhao, who also serves as the vice director of Beijing’s government-run Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, said it was impossible to gather evidence because the body was quickly cremated — a common practice in China when hospitals privately settle malpractice claims.

“Personally speaking, I think this is pretty despicable,” he said. “We need to get to the bottom of such cases in order to protect people in the future.”

The shortcomings of China’s medical system are hardly limited to cosmetic and plastic surgery. But the industry now generates an estimated $2.3 billion in revenue, and the government has begun to take note. Officials say new regulations will probably be issued this year.

One implicit goal is to halt the flow of Chinese patients to better-established hospitals in South Korea. Mr. Ma estimates that Chinese make up 30 percent of cosmetic surgery patients in Seoul.

For now, many beauty salons, like one downtown Beijing branch of a major chain, are capitalizing on the lack of oversight. One recent afternoon, a 62-year-old woman in a white coat who described herself as an internist said she could summon a doctor who could give a visitor double eyelids in 20 minutes about $180, a fraction of the standard hospital fee.

“Immediately you will look different,” she said.

Shi Da, Li Bibo, Zhang Jing and Jonathan Kaiman contributed research.

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