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'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside China's cosmetic surgery boom

Summary

Abby Wu, a woman from China, has had over 100 plastic surgeries since she was 14 years old. In becoming popular on social media for her surgical journey, she is part of a large increase in plastic surgery in China.

Key Facts

  • Abby Wu had her first plastic surgery when she was 14 years old.
  • Over time, Abby has had more than 100 surgical procedures.
  • The procedures Abby had cost around half a million dollars.
  • Abby now co-owns a beauty clinic in Beijing, China's capital city.
  • Abby has become a well-known person in the growing field of plastic surgery in China.
  • Each year, 20 million people in China pay for cosmetic procedures.
  • Out of these people, 80 per cent are women and the average age is 25.
  • Often, the surgeries are intended to achieve beauty features influenced by Western ideals, anime characters and K-pop stars.
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