Wang Jing, a high-school graduate in Zhengzhou, capital of
central China's Henan
Province, had a double-fold eyelid operation, which according
to her "leaves her contented and looking more attractive" for when
she starts university this autumn.
China Youth, a leading newspaper for the young, quoted
doctors with the Third People's Hospital of Zhengzhou as saying
that students are four times more likely to have cosmetic surgery
done during the winter and summer vacations than other times of the
year. .
"My boyfriend said my nose is not so beautiful, and I am doing
something about it during the vacation," Zhang, a 17-year-old girl
was quoted as saying.
According to Chen Hang, a surgeon with the hospital, many girls
come to him with photos of film stars and wanting to look like
them. Zhang Ziyi and Cecilia Cheung are popular choices.
Many of those wanting to have cosmetic surgery done are
students, usually fresh college and university graduates.
And it would seem that the desire to look like a movie star
isn't the only reason why young people are willing to go under the
knife.
Chen, a female college senior in Zhengzhou, spent nearly 20,000
yuan (about?US$2,460) on an operation to change the shape of
her face.
When asked why she did it, Chen said: "It's very hard for
college graduates to find a job and it is even more difficult for
women." So, she came to the conclusion that the more beautiful a
girl is, the easier it would be to get a better job.
However, Doctor Chen warned against pinning too much hope on
surgery: "It is not possible to change a person's face completely
through surgery. Cosmetic surgery only 'adds flowers to the
brocade'."
(Xinhua News Agency?July 25, 2005)