In China, Job Seekers Are Resorting to Plastic Surgery

The cosmetic surgery business is booming in China as a hyper-competitive labor market has job hunters altering their looks to get an edge with potential employers.

By Don Lee
March 30, 2009

Reporting from Shanghai -- In this crummy job market, Stephanie Yang figures any little advantage will help. Even double eyelids.

So on a cold January morning, the 21-year-old college senior walked into one of dozens of plastic surgery clinics here and plopped down $730, the equivalent of one year's tuition. An hour later she came out with two big bandages over her eyes.

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Comments

[Plastic surgery Beverly Hills]

Most of them just do this to get a better job. As they say the more you are good-looking, the better job you get.

[Ov Watch]

Hmm interesting post. What happened to that 21-year-old college senior..

[air jordans]

Pigs are friends of human beings

[Breast Augmentations Los Angeles]

I wouldn't do this. I had my breast augmentation surgery for personal reasons, not as a compromise. I think you'll end up hating yourself if you do this.