Yong men in Shanghai are turning to plastic surgeons to get more exquisite
look, and doctors say the most popular request is for a more pointed face, the
Shanghai Youth Daily reports Friday.
A young man
receives a facial treatment in a promotional event held by a Hangzhou
beauty salon Jan. 17, 2003. Chinese men begin to pay more and more
attention to their appearances. [newsphoto]
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According to a Shanghai-based
plastic surgeon, more than half of those seeking plastic surgery are men aged 18
to 26, who typically request smaller faces, pointed chins, and straight noses.
From 2005 to 2006, there was a whopping 100% increase in cosmetic procedures
among men, said the surgeon. "On a daily basis our clinic accepts ten men on
average."
A slightly effeminate look is deemed posh among a great number of Shanghai's
fledging metrosexuals.
Girlish Taiwan pop star Zhou Yumin, nicknamed Zaizai tops the list of
celebrities male clients most want to look like, said the plastic surgeon, who
voiced concern over the growing trend.
Hyped by popular culture portrayed in a myriad of Korean sitcoms and TV
talent scout shows, spiritually-vulnerable youth are groping for an evolutionary
aesthetic, tearing down the established idea that a man's aura lies in his
masculinity, an unidentified online writer wrote on Sina.com, one of China's
major news portals.
"Some asked for a copy of the face of some Hong Kong pop singer on the first
visit. However, it changed into the look of a rising star the next time," said
the surgeon.
"I think I will feel more confident after I have it done," said
Xiao Wang (alias), a senior college student who's now
engaged in a fierce job hunting and about to have a face-lift. "If the
surgery would help forming a competitive edge on the tight job market, then I
say, 'Why not?' "
Experts in the field have different voices, However.
"Never treat your face like a blackboard where you can add or remove whatever
you want," said an expert in cosmetic procedures, "and be cautious when
considering plastic surgery."