Cosmetic Surgery

26 Feb 2013

Labiaplasty - an operation to reduce one or both of the labia minora, or inner lips of the vagina - is rapidly gaining popularity as women go under the knife for health-related or purely cosmetic...

Korean plastic surgeon shares his views on industry regulations

5 Feb 2013

As the debate over how to regulate the beauty industry rages on in Hong Kong, a top plastic surgeon from South Korea was recently invited by Chinese University's faculty of medicine to share his...

Turkey's facial hair implant business booms as Arab men seek virile look

28 Dec 2012

Turkey's booming health tourism sector is getting hairier.

Transplants have long been offered to those who are thin on top, but now facial hair implants are gaining in popularity, with men...

How to make beauty last

31 Oct 2012

One of the things I feel most fortunate about is the fact that I have never been the "pretty girl".

Women shouldn't buy into constructed idea of beauty

16 Oct 2012

Recently, one of my students started her presentation on The Body Shop by saying: "I am a girl, so I have to use many cosmetics." This was quite telling - not merely about the images created and...

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Better standards needed for Hong Kong beauty and cosmetic industries

Poets and philosophers have long pondered the nature of beauty. Now medical politicians aspire to enter the discussion with a proposal to explore more regulation of the "beauty" industry.

Billions up for grabs - if we act

Hong Kong, logic would say, should have tapped handsomely into the burgeoning mainland market for cosmetic surgery. Linguistic and cultural affinity and transport links aside, we offer a high...

Beauty comes from within

Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly common among celebrities and teenagers. I think cosmetic surgery is harmful.

The risks of undergoing cosmetic surgery range from...

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Learn to love your natural look

People often compare themselves to others, thinking: 'I am not as beautiful as her or as good-looking as him.'

When you walk down the...

Age-conscious officials resort to surgery

Mainland officials have resorted to cosmetic surgery and falsification of their birthdates to beat another major job prospect hurdle - their age.

Talkback

Q Should the intake of medical students be increased?

I read your article 'Universities fear shortage of doctors' today.