With cosmetic procedures becoming increasingly common, many young women opt for enhancements to achieve what they perceive as more perfect features. Double eyelid surgery is among the most popular choices. However, selecting a reputable clinic is crucial. Xia, a young woman, made the wrong choice when she underwent cosmetic surgery at a nail salon. What were the consequences?
For over a year, Xia, a young woman from Chengyang District in Qingdao, dared not leave home or meet friends. Everyone who saw her was startled and mocked her, saying her eyes were as wide as her fingers.
Why did this once-beautiful girl suddenly become the target of ridicule? The story traces back to a cosmetic procedure a year ago. Dissatisfied with her puffy eyelids, Xia Xia, eager for beauty, followed a friend's recommendation and went to a nail salon in Taidong, Qingdao, for a double eyelid suture procedure. The day after the surgery, Xia Xia sensed something was wrong—her eyes swelled up like light bulbs.When she returned the next day, they simply gave her an anti-inflammatory injection. Since it was a friend's recommendation, Xiaoxia felt awkward about constantly confronting the salon. After the injection, she waited at home for her eyes to heal. To her dismay, six months passed with no sign of the swelling subsiding. Xiaoxia explained, "For the first few months, my eyes hurt whenever touched, like there was water inside making a squelching sound. The shape was also terrible—triangular. I told them I hadn't recovered properly."
Yet another six months passed, and Xiaoxia's eyelid remained swollen and thick. Everyone who saw it couldn't help but make a few snide remarks. As someone who cares deeply about her appearance, Xiaoxia couldn't bear it. She returned to the nail salon once more. She felt the staff kept stalling her. Over a year had passed, and they still insisted that everyone's skin is different and that her eye simply hadn't healed properly.
Xia then contacted the friend who had recommended the salon for the procedure. The friend revealed the salon lacked proper certification for such surgeries, having only recommended it because the salon had operated for over a decade with generally good results. Xia stated she had no excessive demands now, only wanting the salon to stop evading responsibility and resolve the issue promptly: "My expectations aren't high. If they can fix it, fix it. If not, find someone else to fix it. Otherwise, just give me the money and I'll fix it myself."
Later, Life Helpers revisited the salon, where a sign prominently advertised Korean-style double eyelid surgery. Staff claimed the procedure was performed upstairs in the building across the street, attracting numerous clients monthly. But did the salon actually hold the proper credentials?
When Life Helpers requested to see the salon's qualifications, the staff member was unable to produce any documentation.Regarding Xia Xia's issue, the beautician who performed her surgery offered to collaborate with Xia Xia in selecting a reputable medical institution. The nail salon would cover the cost of corrective eyelid surgery, guaranteeing Xia Xia a healthy, beautiful double eyelid: "I only did this because a friend referred you. I didn't profit from you. Seeing your eyes like this makes me uncomfortable too. I'll find a place and a specialist to fix it properly for you."