Today, with societal progress and advancements in medical technology, cosmetic surgery has become increasingly common. People no longer lament their natural imperfections; instead, altering one's appearance has become a trend. Today, we'll analyze several cosmetic surgery phenomena and explore the motivations behind them...
An ancient saying goes: "Women adorn themselves for those who delight in them." Today, this phrase has been playfully twisted into "Women undergo plastic surgery for those who delight in them." Though a joke, it reflects women's demand for cosmetic procedures.
Married women often seek surgery to maintain family harmony.
"Women of all ages, from eighteen to fifty or sixty, undergo cosmetic procedures," multiple hospitals report.
Industry insiders note, "Among female patients, those in their early twenties make up a significant proportion. Most of these women are already quite attractive, but they perceive imperfections in certain features. This age group is dominated by arts students and college students who seek enhanced appearance to boost their competitiveness in the job market."Women in their thirties who undergo cosmetic procedures are mostly married and concerned about body changes, leading to more plastic surgery. Women in their thirties to forties focus more on anti-aging treatments, opting for procedures like wrinkle removal and spot removal. The proportion of middle-aged and elderly women in their fifties and sixties undergoing cosmetic procedures is also relatively high, with procedures like eye bag removal and facelifts being common."
In the cosmetic surgery market, married women in their thirties account for nearly 30% of the clientele. Their procedures are often motivated by a desire for greater family harmony, and some even harbor the intention of competing with "other women" in relationships. Mother and Daughter Undergo Surgery Together "My mom was very close with an auntie at a beauty salon. Before I even graduated from college, my mom and I went to her place together to get double eyelid surgery."Ms. Wu, who recently gained admission to a foreign graduate program, underwent cosmetic surgery with her mother during her junior year winter break.
Reporters learned that cases like Ms. Wu and her mother are common at multiple Qingdao clinics. "Our hospital even treated a mother-daughter pair where the mother had double eyelid surgery twenty years ago, and now she brought her daughter for the same procedure,"" Staff at the plastic surgery hospital told reporters. "It's not just double eyelid surgery—mothers and daughters also undergo nose augmentation, facial contouring, and various other procedures together."
Some develop an addiction to cosmetic surgery
In recent years, stories have emerged worldwide of women in their fifties undergoing dozens of procedures to transform themselves into real-life Barbie dolls. While Qingdao has not seen such extreme cases, one plastic surgeon shared an encounter with a client who had undergone over ten surgeries yet remained undeterred."This client had undergone surgery on nearly every facial feature and bone structure, yet remained dissatisfied with certain areas, compelling herself to undergo further procedures—it was almost like an addiction. When such cases arise, our hospital's counselors and specialists advise the client to stop undergoing more surgeries."