Focus on surgery after Wang death
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November 29, 2010, Monday
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IN 2005, "Super Girl," a TV talent show in China, turned college student Li Yuchun into a nationwide celebrity, but few could remember another contestant Wang Bei until recently, when she died during plastic surgery.
Wang, 24, died on November 15 due to complications with anesthetic during plastic surgery in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province.
News of Wang's death drew extensive attention from the public, triggering safety concerns about the rising plastic surgery business.
"The investigation results should be made public without delay," said the Ministry of Health on Saturday, calling on local health authorities to step up supervision over the medical cosmetology industry.
The demand for plastic surgery is surging in China, as many young people believe cosmetic surgery will earn them a better position in pursuing a job or lead to a romantic relationship.
In an extreme case, a 30-year-old woman received over 30 plastic surgery treatments in 10 years, according to a doctor at a hospital in Wuhan.
"Beauty gives me confidence," said 27-year-old Tang Yun, who underwent an operation to shave her jawbones a year ago in east China's Jiangsu Province. "If makeup helps girls look pretty, why not try plastic surgery?"
A woman named Shen, who has undergone more than six cosmetic operations over the past five years, including eyelid tucks, liposuction and a nose job, said it was a kind of addiction. "I was stimulated by a great feeling the first time, I've never been more confident," said Shen.
"We have, on average, 30 to 50 patients undergoing plastic surgery every day, and most of them for eyelid and nose jobs," said Li Binbin, a cosmetic surgeon.
According to Li, an eyelid or nose job costs 2,000 yuan (US$300) to 3,000 yuan per operation while more complicated, and risky, jawbone-grinding surgery can cost up to 50,000 yuan.
"People nowadays are trying to seek a quicker way to succeed, and they believe plastic surgery is one of the easiest ways," said Dr Xu Kaiwen, a member of the psychological counseling center at Peking University.
"It's actually self-denial. Most of them need psychological help," Xu said.
Wang, 24, died on November 15 due to complications with anesthetic during plastic surgery in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province.
News of Wang's death drew extensive attention from the public, triggering safety concerns about the rising plastic surgery business.
"The investigation results should be made public without delay," said the Ministry of Health on Saturday, calling on local health authorities to step up supervision over the medical cosmetology industry.
The demand for plastic surgery is surging in China, as many young people believe cosmetic surgery will earn them a better position in pursuing a job or lead to a romantic relationship.
In an extreme case, a 30-year-old woman received over 30 plastic surgery treatments in 10 years, according to a doctor at a hospital in Wuhan.
"Beauty gives me confidence," said 27-year-old Tang Yun, who underwent an operation to shave her jawbones a year ago in east China's Jiangsu Province. "If makeup helps girls look pretty, why not try plastic surgery?"
A woman named Shen, who has undergone more than six cosmetic operations over the past five years, including eyelid tucks, liposuction and a nose job, said it was a kind of addiction. "I was stimulated by a great feeling the first time, I've never been more confident," said Shen.
"We have, on average, 30 to 50 patients undergoing plastic surgery every day, and most of them for eyelid and nose jobs," said Li Binbin, a cosmetic surgeon.
According to Li, an eyelid or nose job costs 2,000 yuan (US$300) to 3,000 yuan per operation while more complicated, and risky, jawbone-grinding surgery can cost up to 50,000 yuan.
"People nowadays are trying to seek a quicker way to succeed, and they believe plastic surgery is one of the easiest ways," said Dr Xu Kaiwen, a member of the psychological counseling center at Peking University.
"It's actually self-denial. Most of them need psychological help," Xu said.
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