Guangzhou considers plastic surgery ban for minors_美文

Guangzhou considers plastic surgery ban for minors

The center is administrated by the No 3 Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University.

Bu Ren, a facial reconstruction specialist at Plastic Surgery Hospital under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, warned that surgery on juveniles can have unknown effects because the young person has not completed his or her physical growth.

"In addition, due to mental immaturity, juveniles tend to be unrealistic about the surgical effect," she said. "They will be badly hurt if the effect doesn't meet their expectation, or even develop a morbid obsession with plastic surgery in order to bring the desired result."

She welcomed the proposed changes to Guangzhou's regulations but added that she is concerned about the implementation.

"It's difficult for us to confirm a client's age," Bu said. "We do not have the right to ask clients to show their identity cards so we can only judge from appearance.

"Sometimes parents will even help their underage children conceal their true age."

Zhao Yin, a lawyer who specializes in medical cases at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, said, "If approved, the regulation will be the first rule that has addressed the issue of plastic surgery for under-18s in China."

She hopes Guangzhou's pending regulations will be approved and adopted across the country to promote the healthy development of the cosmetic surgery industry.