<p>After making headlines for his arrest in France, Telegram CEO&nbsp;and co-founder Pavel Durov is again buzzing on the internet and this time the reason is his unbelievable transformation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An old image of Durov has emerged on social media and placed him in the spotlight for going through a dramatic transformation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The before-and-after photos of Durov have been viral on social media and have led to widespread speculation that he may have undergone plastic surgery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The social buzz started with a viral post of Durov in which his earlier and more recent photos were compared.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-freed-from-detention-to-face-a-court-now-754143">Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed from detention, to face a court now</a></p>

<p>In the side-by-side images, stark changes were seen in Durov which sparked intense discussion on his transformation on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a popular X account, Durov's before and after photographs were shared with the caption, “Pavel Durov (Telegram CEO) before his hair transplant and plastic surgery.”</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how social media reacted to Durov's transformation</strong></h2>

<p>The post, which highlighted the transformation of Durov, went viral and received various reactions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This just goes to show. We’re not ugly, we’re just poor,” said one user. “Creepy what plastic surgery can do to one’s face," wrote another.</p>

<p>“If I had his billions I would do the same things to improve my appearance,” and “He’s going to look pretty in prison. Money well spent..," said a third user.</p>

<p>"The facial changes might be due to better lighting and angles in the second photo, rather than surgery," commented a user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I always had a feeling that there was something distinctive about his facial features," wrote a social media user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some users even debated that he most likely underwent a hair transplant.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov charged in France</strong></p>

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<p>“This isn't a&nbsp;hair transplant. His hair is too thick and full to have this kind of drastic change from an HT. Most likely he's wearing a hair system (wig),” wrote a user on Reddit.</p>

<p>“There's a speculation that it's not a transplant, but rather a hair system because his hair loss was much more advanced than in the first picture, so when the operation happens, the resulting hairdo never looks as full as his,” said another user.</p>

<p>“Honestly I think a lot of the facial "changes" are simply due to the much better angle and lighting on the second photo,” wrote a user.</p>

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After making headlines for his arrest in France, Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov is again buzzing on the internet and this time the reason is his unbelievable transformation.

After making headlines for his arrest in France, Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov is again buzzing on the internet and this time the reason is his unbelievable transformation. An old image of Durov has emerged on social media and placed him in the spotlight for going through a dramatic transformation. The before-and-after photos of Durov have been viral on social media and have led to widespread speculation that he may have undergone plastic surgery. The social buzz started with a viral post of Durov in which his earlier and more recent photos were compared. Also Read: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed from detention, to face a court now In the side-by-side images, stark changes were seen in Durov which sparked intense discussion on his transformation on social media. Pavel Durov (Telegram CEO) before his hair transplant and plastic surgery. pic.twitter.com/TTb3am2Ddn — Creepy.org (@creepydotorg) September 1, 2024 × In a popular X account, Durov's before and after photographs were shared with the caption, “Pavel Durov (Telegram CEO) before his hair transplant and plastic surgery.” Here's how social media reacted to Durov's transformation The post, which highlighted the transformation of Durov, went viral and received various reactions. “This just goes to show. We’re not ugly, we’re just poor,” said one user. “Creepy what plastic surgery can do to one’s face," wrote another. “If I had his billions I would do the same things to improve my appearance,” and “He’s going to look pretty in prison. Money well spent..," said a third user. "The facial changes might be due to better lighting and angles in the second photo, rather than surgery," commented a user. "I always had a feeling that there was something distinctive about his facial features," wrote a social media user. Some users even debated that he most likely underwent a hair transplant. Watch: Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov charged in France “This isn't a hair transplant. His hair is too thick and full to have this kind of drastic change from an HT. Most likely he's wearing a hair system (wig),” wrote a user on Reddit. “There's a speculation that it's not a transplant, but rather a hair system because his hair loss was much more advanced than in the first picture, so when the operation happens, the resulting hairdo never looks as full as his,” said another user. “Honestly I think a lot of the facial "changes" are simply due to the much better angle and lighting on the second photo,” wrote a user. (With inputs from agencies)

Did Telegram CEO get plastic surgery? Pavel Durov's old images spark rumours of transformation

<p>Actress Ayesha Takia, who has starred in movies like<em> Wanted, Taarzan,</em> has been away from the spotlight for years now. Recently, Takia was spotted outside Mumbai airport, and soon her photos were all over social media, with netizens quick to troll the actress for her looks.<br />
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Netizens called her ''unrecognisable'' as they went on to slam the plastic surgery claiming&nbsp;that it ruined her face.&nbsp;<br />
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Days after facing the backlash for her looks, Takia finally decided to react to the trolls with a lengthy statement posted on her Instagram handle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the post shared on Feb 18, Takia lashed at the trolls as she went on to reveal that she didn't care about all the ridiculous opinions that people had shared about her looks.&nbsp;<br />
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In the post, the actress shared that she was rushing for Goa, where her sister was admitted in&nbsp;the hospital.<br />
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She wrote, “Need to say this, rushed to goa two days ago..had a medical emergency in my family...my sister has literally been in hospital. Amidst all this, i remember being stopped by paps and posing for them for basically a few seconds before flying off. Tuns out there are no other important issues in the country except dissecting my looks...been bombarded by viral ridiculous opinions of how ppl think I should have looked and don't. literally get over me yaar.''<br />
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Further, the actress shared that she has zero interest in films and has no intention of making a comeback. ''I have zero interest in doing any films or any comeback like Ppl are saying. I'm living my life happily, never want to be in the limelight, not interested in any fame, don't wanna be in any film...so chill.. pls feel free to not care about me at all,'' she wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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In the viral photos and videos, Ayesha was wearing a dark blue printed suit with her hair open. At the airport, the actress happily waved and posed for the paparazzi.</p>

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<p>She concluded her post by saying, “Expecting a girl whose mostly been seen in her teens to look identical even after 15 years...how unrealistic and ridiculous are these ppl...lol please find better things to do with ur time rather than pick apart good looking women, I'm blessed with a fabulous life and do not need ur opinions, save it for those interested. I'm sending back all ur shitty energy. Do better ppl, get a hobby, eat a fun meal, talk to ur friend, smile, whatever it takes to not feel so unhappy that u need to tell a gorgeous happy woman how she's not looking like u wanted.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The actress was last seen in the 2011 movie<em> Mod</em>, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Ayesha got married in 2009 and slowly moved away from the spotlight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ayesha has appeared in many popular movies, like <em>Taarzan The Wonderful Car, Socha Na Tha, Shaadi No 1, Dor,</em> and <em>Pathshaala.</em></p>


Actress Ayesha Takia, who has starred in movies like Wanted, Taarzan, has been away from the spotlight for years now. Recently, Takia was spotted outside Mumbai airport, and soon her photos were all over social media, with netizens quick to troll the actress for her looks.

Actress Ayesha Takia, who has starred in movies like Wanted, Taarzan, has been away from the spotlight for years now. Recently, Takia was spotted outside Mumbai airport, and soon her photos were all over social media, with netizens quick to troll the actress for her looks. Netizens called her ''unrecognisable'' as they went on to slam the plastic surgery claiming that it ruined her face. Days after facing the backlash for her looks, Takia finally decided to react to the trolls with a lengthy statement posted on her Instagram handle. Baby on the way! Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal announce pregnancy with a cute picture In the post shared on Feb 18, Takia lashed at the trolls as she went on to reveal that she didn't care about all the ridiculous opinions that people had shared about her looks. In the post, the actress shared that she was rushing for Goa, where her sister was admitted in the hospital. She wrote, “Need to say this, rushed to goa two days ago..had a medical emergency in my family...my sister has literally been in hospital. Amidst all this, i remember being stopped by paps and posing for them for basically a few seconds before flying off. Tuns out there are no other important issues in the country except dissecting my looks...been bombarded by viral ridiculous opinions of how ppl think I should have looked and don't. literally get over me yaar.'' Further, the actress shared that she has zero interest in films and has no intention of making a comeback. ''I have zero interest in doing any films or any comeback like Ppl are saying. I'm living my life happily, never want to be in the limelight, not interested in any fame, don't wanna be in any film...so chill.. pls feel free to not care about me at all,'' she wrote. In the viral photos and videos, Ayesha was wearing a dark blue printed suit with her hair open. At the airport, the actress happily waved and posed for the paparazzi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧿Ayesha Takia Azmi (@ayeshatakia) × She concluded her post by saying, “Expecting a girl whose mostly been seen in her teens to look identical even after 15 years...how unrealistic and ridiculous are these ppl...lol please find better things to do with ur time rather than pick apart good looking women, I'm blessed with a fabulous life and do not need ur opinions, save it for those interested. I'm sending back all ur shitty energy. Do better ppl, get a hobby, eat a fun meal, talk to ur friend, smile, whatever it takes to not feel so unhappy that u need to tell a gorgeous happy woman how she's not looking like u wanted.” Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya: Shahid Kapoor's film crosses Rs 50 crore mark at the box office The actress was last seen in the 2011 movie Mod, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Ayesha got married in 2009 and slowly moved away from the spotlight. Ayesha has appeared in many popular movies, like Taarzan The Wonderful Car, Socha Na Tha, Shaadi No 1, Dor, and Pathshaala.

‘Get over me’: Ayesha Takia hits back at trolls who slammed her for alleged plastic surgery

<p>Republican congressman and doctor Greg Murphy called out United States President Joe Biden for getting "so much Botox" while slamming the re-election bid of the incumbent president.&nbsp;</p>

<p>North Carolina's representative Greg Murphy, who was formerly a professor of surgery and chief of the division of urology at the East Carolina University School of Medicine, while talking about the health of the president, stated that Biden had undergone “so much filler” and "so much plastic surgery".</p>

<p>Biden has been facing questions related to his health since he made the announcement that he intends to contest elections for a second term. Joe Biden is the oldest president to date in the history of the United States and will turn 86 till he completes a potential second stint as the president in the White House.</p>

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<p>The concerns regarding Biden's physical and mental health have been brushed off by him, who stated that his mind was "focused".</p>

<p>“I no more think of myself as being as old as I am than a fly. There's not things that I don't do now that I did before, whether it's physical or mental—or anything else,” he had earlier stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Fox News, Greg Murphy said, "Let's look at Joe. He's had so much plastic surgery, so much Botox, so much filler. That's on the outside. I deal in a surgical field that has a lot of older patients and so I have seen patients through the year decline mentally—it's just a fact, it's what happens."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Earlier claims of Biden undergoing plastic surgery</strong></h2>

<p>The alleged "outbursts" of Joe Biden at staff spoke of "a form of dementia," as Biden would be "frustrated" by his inability to communicate his thoughts, alleged the Republican.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The claims regarding Joe Biden undergoing plastic surgery were made even earlier. In 2019, in the Washington Examiner, various cosmetic surgeons said that scars visible on the side of Biden's cheeks were "obvious" signs of a facelift.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Biden greets NATO's newest member, Finland</strong></p>

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<p>"Oh he's had a facelift, there's no question," said Arthur Perry, a plastic surgeon and associate professor of surgery at Columbia University, while speaking to the outlet. Meanwhile, a cosmetic surgeon based in New York, Cap Lesesne, said in the article, "The problem with Biden's surgery is that it's obvious. I've operated on several high-profile individuals, and I'd never let them look like that. Those are classic facelift scars. It's probably been over a year. I kind of feel bad for him. He should have had those scars removed."</p>

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Republican congressman and doctor Greg Murphy called out United States President Joe Biden for getting "so much Botox" while slamming the re-election bid of the incumbent president.

Republican congressman and doctor Greg Murphy called out United States President Joe Biden for getting "so much Botox" while slamming the re-election bid of the incumbent president. North Carolina's representative Greg Murphy, who was formerly a professor of surgery and chief of the division of urology at the East Carolina University School of Medicine, while talking about the health of the president, stated that Biden had undergone “so much filler” and "so much plastic surgery". Biden has been facing questions related to his health since he made the announcement that he intends to contest elections for a second term. Joe Biden is the oldest president to date in the history of the United States and will turn 86 till he completes a potential second stint as the president in the White House. ALSO READ | US President Joe Biden skipped NATO dinner meet due to ‘hectic workload’: Report The concerns regarding Biden's physical and mental health have been brushed off by him, who stated that his mind was "focused". “I no more think of myself as being as old as I am than a fly. There's not things that I don't do now that I did before, whether it's physical or mental—or anything else,” he had earlier stated. Speaking to Fox News, Greg Murphy said, "Let's look at Joe. He's had so much plastic surgery, so much Botox, so much filler. That's on the outside. I deal in a surgical field that has a lot of older patients and so I have seen patients through the year decline mentally—it's just a fact, it's what happens." Rep. Greg Murphy to Maria Bartiromo: "Let's look at Joe. He's had so much plastic surgery, so much botox, so much filler." pic.twitter.com/uFQNKtQbM5 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 12, 2023 × Earlier claims of Biden undergoing plastic surgery The alleged "outbursts" of Joe Biden at staff spoke of "a form of dementia," as Biden would be "frustrated" by his inability to communicate his thoughts, alleged the Republican. The claims regarding Joe Biden undergoing plastic surgery were made even earlier. In 2019, in the Washington Examiner, various cosmetic surgeons said that scars visible on the side of Biden's cheeks were "obvious" signs of a facelift. WATCH | Biden greets NATO's newest member, Finland "Oh he's had a facelift, there's no question," said Arthur Perry, a plastic surgeon and associate professor of surgery at Columbia University, while speaking to the outlet. Meanwhile, a cosmetic surgeon based in New York, Cap Lesesne, said in the article, "The problem with Biden's surgery is that it's obvious. I've operated on several high-profile individuals, and I'd never let them look like that. Those are classic facelift scars. It's probably been over a year. I kind of feel bad for him. He should have had those scars removed." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>A conman trying to outsmart authorities with the help of cosmetic surgery is an age-old thing. A similar kind of incident occurred when a Thai drug dealer underwent several facial plastic surgeries to look like a handsome Korean man.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the local authorities, the man, Saharat Sawangjaeng, was trying to hide his true identity by using an alias Seong Jimin, a Korean name. However, to his bad luck, he could no longer dupe the authorities as he was caught last week at a condominium in Bangkok.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Saharat has been charged with the illegal import of narcotics, which included ordering 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA). As per National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), MDMA, which is more commonly called Ecstasy or Molly, is a synthetic medicine that alters mood and perception and is popularly used in the nightclub scene and at all-night dance parties, the "raves."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police have been on the lookout for Saharat, 25, for the past three months. It said that with plastic surgery, the man was able to get a complete remake of his original face. "None of his original face was left," the police said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several of the witnesses in the case said that the Saharat looked like a handsome Korean man. Upon his arrest, the man revealed that he wanted "to start a new life." He added, "I am bored of Thailand."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The police were able to spot his location and arrest him on the basis of the MDMA sale he made to different sellers and buyers in Bangkok. This is not the first instance when Saharat has been arrested. The man was inside previously in jail for the past three times, one time on an assault charge. At the time, the police found 290 ecstasy pills and 2kg (4.4lb) of narcotics in liquid form in his possession.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the fraudster was able to escape detention and later, to hide his identity and evade further arrest, he underwent heavy surgical procedures.&nbsp;His arrest by the Thai police seems to be very significant as major-general Theeradej Thammasutee reportedly termed him "one of the main causes of Bangkok's MDMA epidemic."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"He is a drug lord importing MDMA from Europe at just 25 years old. We believe there are more suspects in foreign countries. We will continue our investigation," Thammasutee said.</p>

<p>Further linkages into the complete narcotics nexus have not been unearthed as of now as Saharat said that he is unaware of the identity of the people he dealt with. But he did confirm to the police that most of the imported narcotics were from the Netherlands.&nbsp;</p>

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A conman trying to outsmart authorities with the help of cosmetic surgery is an age-old thing. A similar kind of incident occurred when a Thai drug dealer underwent several facial plastic surgeries to look like a handsome Korean man.

A conman trying to outsmart authorities with the help of cosmetic surgery is an age-old thing. A similar kind of incident occurred when a Thai drug dealer underwent several facial plastic surgeries to look like a handsome Korean man. According to the local authorities, the man, Saharat Sawangjaeng, was trying to hide his true identity by using an alias Seong Jimin, a Korean name. However, to his bad luck, he could no longer dupe the authorities as he was caught last week at a condominium in Bangkok. Also Read | Stargazers awestruck as captivating Northern Lights gleam across Scotland, Ireland and England Saharat has been charged with the illegal import of narcotics, which included ordering 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA). As per National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), MDMA, which is more commonly called Ecstasy or Molly, is a synthetic medicine that alters mood and perception and is popularly used in the nightclub scene and at all-night dance parties, the "raves." The police have been on the lookout for Saharat, 25, for the past three months. It said that with plastic surgery, the man was able to get a complete remake of his original face. "None of his original face was left," the police said in a statement. Several of the witnesses in the case said that the Saharat looked like a handsome Korean man. Upon his arrest, the man revealed that he wanted "to start a new life." He added, "I am bored of Thailand." Also Read | Suspected drone attack by Belarusian partisans damages Russian military aircraft near Minsk The police were able to spot his location and arrest him on the basis of the MDMA sale he made to different sellers and buyers in Bangkok. This is not the first instance when Saharat has been arrested. The man was inside previously in jail for the past three times, one time on an assault charge. At the time, the police found 290 ecstasy pills and 2kg (4.4lb) of narcotics in liquid form in his possession. However, the fraudster was able to escape detention and later, to hide his identity and evade further arrest, he underwent heavy surgical procedures. His arrest by the Thai police seems to be very significant as major-general Theeradej Thammasutee reportedly termed him "one of the main causes of Bangkok's MDMA epidemic." Watch | Trending on WION: Couple gives birth to 'momo' twins "He is a drug lord importing MDMA from Europe at just 25 years old. We believe there are more suspects in foreign countries. We will continue our investigation," Thammasutee said. Further linkages into the complete narcotics nexus have not been unearthed as of now as Saharat said that he is unaware of the identity of the people he dealt with. But he did confirm to the police that most of the imported narcotics were from the Netherlands. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Thai drug lord gets plastic surgery to look like 'handsome' Korean man, police bust narcotics racket

Madonna has apparently admitted to getting plastic surgery in a social media post two weeks after fans expressed concern about her appearance at the Grammys

Madonna opens up about her plastic surgery

<p>Last week, authorities in Yueqing, a Chinese city some 370 km south of Shanghai shared a somewhat bizarre but what most internet users in the country found an amusing case. The story of a woman named Chen Yile who disappeared while working as a 26-year-old bank teller back in 1997 and was found after over two decades of allegedly stealing 3.98 million yuan (US$587,000 today). Reportedly, after she stole more than half a million dollars, she got a plastic surgery done and moved to another province to start a new life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report by Bloomberg, Chen was working as a bank teller at China Construction Bank Corp when over a weekend back in 1997 she stole at least US$600,000 by inflating bank accounts and withdrawing the amount from different ATMs. Subsequently, Chen spent “tens of thousands” of yuan on plastic surgery and procured a new ID in the nearby city of Wenzhou said the report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eventually, she went off the grid and cut all contact with her former husband as well as her family members and settled in Guangdong under the name Jiang Mouhong from Shanghai, as per the ID she bought. After moving&nbsp;to Guangdong, she remarried, had a daughter and also started her own business of cleaning supplies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chinese authorities also said that Chen’s father had reported the crime back in 1997 as she could not carry the entire amount she stole and hid it at home and transferred some amount to relatives’ bank accounts. The sum of money she had stolen was huge then. In her statement, Chen said that she “quickly spent” the money she stole but is willing to return what she took and “make up for the losses”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the authorities&nbsp;did not reveal the details of her arrest which took place last week&nbsp;they said that they tracked her down in December and Chen has now been charged with corruption, forgery of documents and bigamy, as per the Bloomberg report. In a WeChat post, prosecutors in&nbsp;Yueqing also reportedly said she confessed to all her crimes and expressed remorse.<br />
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Chen also spoke reportedly about how she missed her family while being on the run for 25 years and named her company after a Chinese poem about missing relatives far away every festive day. Sharing the stranger-than-fiction story,&nbsp;the Yueqing People’s Procuratorate said that for over two decades the&nbsp;investigators "never gave up on arresting Chen". Meanwhile, one user&nbsp;on the Chinese social media platform&nbsp;Weibo said, "Putting aside the criminal element, this is the script for how a female protagonist changed her life", as per Vice.&nbsp;</p>

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Last week, authorities in Yueqing, a Chinese city some 370 km south of Shanghai shared a somewhat bizarre but what most internet users in the country found an amusing case.

Last week, authorities in Yueqing, a Chinese city some 370 km south of Shanghai shared a somewhat bizarre but what most internet users in the country found an amusing case. The story of a woman named Chen Yile who disappeared while working as a 26-year-old bank teller back in 1997 and was found after over two decades of allegedly stealing 3.98 million yuan (US$587,000 today). Reportedly, after she stole more than half a million dollars, she got a plastic surgery done and moved to another province to start a new life. According to a report by Bloomberg, Chen was working as a bank teller at China Construction Bank Corp when over a weekend back in 1997 she stole at least US$600,000 by inflating bank accounts and withdrawing the amount from different ATMs. Subsequently, Chen spent “tens of thousands” of yuan on plastic surgery and procured a new ID in the nearby city of Wenzhou said the report. Eventually, she went off the grid and cut all contact with her former husband as well as her family members and settled in Guangdong under the name Jiang Mouhong from Shanghai, as per the ID she bought. After moving to Guangdong, she remarried, had a daughter and also started her own business of cleaning supplies. The Chinese authorities also said that Chen’s father had reported the crime back in 1997 as she could not carry the entire amount she stole and hid it at home and transferred some amount to relatives’ bank accounts. The sum of money she had stolen was huge then. In her statement, Chen said that she “quickly spent” the money she stole but is willing to return what she took and “make up for the losses”. While the authorities did not reveal the details of her arrest which took place last week they said that they tracked her down in December and Chen has now been charged with corruption, forgery of documents and bigamy, as per the Bloomberg report. In a WeChat post, prosecutors in Yueqing also reportedly said she confessed to all her crimes and expressed remorse. Chen also spoke reportedly about how she missed her family while being on the run for 25 years and named her company after a Chinese poem about missing relatives far away every festive day. Sharing the stranger-than-fiction story, the Yueqing People’s Procuratorate said that for over two decades the investigators "never gave up on arresting Chen". Meanwhile, one user on the Chinese social media platform Weibo said, "Putting aside the criminal element, this is the script for how a female protagonist changed her life", as per Vice. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

China: Bank teller living under fake identity after stealing $600,000 caught after 25 years

<p>Plastic surgeries are very common nowadays and many people around the world undergo them, to change their facial features or their body. But,&nbsp;Jennifer Pamplona has made the level even higher. The Versace model wanted to look like the&nbsp;famous&nbsp;American model, businesswoman, and fashion star&nbsp;Kim Kardashian and had spent a huge amount of money on her plastic surgeries. But now, she again has to spend a handsome amount to look like herself. Though doctors have revealed that it is not possible to completely de-transition oneself and look like what one did earlier, results can be near, varying from person to person and the number of plastic surgeries they have gone through.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Jennifer Pamplona?</strong></h2>

<p>Jennifer Pamplona is a Brazilian model, who was born in&nbsp;São Paulo on August 28, 1992. She has worked with big brands like Versace. She has also worked in&nbsp;a documentary named, "Addiction",&nbsp;which focuses on the downside of cosmetic procedures. She gained immense popularity after she went under the wife to look like Kim Kardashian. She also came into the limelight when she dated&nbsp;Celso Santebañes, who spent thousands on surgeries to look like a classic doll, but eventually died&nbsp;at 20 because of cancer, caused due to&nbsp;an infection from fillers in his leg. The Versace model started having plastic surgeries from the age of 27.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why did she want to look like Kim Kardashian?</strong></h2>

<p>A few years back, when Kim Kardashian was just gaining popularity, Jennifer Pamplona, who was 17 at that time, also developed a desire to become one of the A-list&nbsp;stars and gain popularity. She developed an addiction to undergo&nbsp;surgeries to have the exact&nbsp;looks and body as Kim has. She underwent many surgeries to look like Kim, who she looked up to as&nbsp;her inspiration and she wanted to become like her.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How much money has she spent&nbsp;to look like Kim Kardashian?</strong></h2>

<p>The Brazilian model,&nbsp;Jennifer Pamplona<strong>&nbsp;</strong>has reportedly spent&nbsp;nearly $600K for surgeries to look like Kim Kardashian. She&nbsp;has undergone&nbsp;40 cosmetic operations over 12 years to look like Kim. There were eight operations and three rhinoplasties on her bottom. She also got&nbsp;butt implants and fat injections to get a figure like Kim. And now, she spent&nbsp;$120K to return to looking like herself. She said that she found a&nbsp;physician in Istanbul, who claimed that he would help her to return to her earlier appearance. She said that "I had a neck and&nbsp;face lift,&nbsp;cat eye surgery, a&nbsp;lip lift, buccal fat removal, and a nose job all at once. I went into the operation room as one person, and I came out as another".</p>

<h2><strong>Why is she willing to be herself now?</strong></h2>

<p>After spending a huge amount of money to look like Kim Kardashian,&nbsp;Jennifer Pamplona has again spent more money to look like herself. She told caters, "People would call me a Kardashian and it started to get annoying. Even after&nbsp;I had worked and studied and was a businesswoman,&nbsp;I was only being recognised because I looked like a Kardashian". She admitted that she eventually got addicted to plastic surgeries and said, "I was putting filler in my face like I was in the supermarket".&nbsp;"I got into a cycle of surgery equals fame and money.&nbsp;I just lost control of everything and went through a lot of hard times", she added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is plastic surgery?</strong></h2>

<p>Plastic surgery is a surgical process, which involves reconstructing a person's facial or body tissues for an enhanced and improved appearance. It was earlier usually done when a person suffered an injury or had birth disorders. But now, plastic surgeries have become very common worldwide, especially in the entertainment industry, with people getting them done to look more beautiful or have a perfect body. Lip fillers and implants have become very common. But with the enhanced appearances, plastic surgeries also have many health risks included with them.</p>

<p>Soon after realising&nbsp;her addiction to going under the knife, and de-transitioning herself,&nbsp;Jennifer Pamplona, is willing to start an organisation, named, JP Mental Health Foundation, in Brazil that will help people with body dysmorphia and create awareness about the same. Her story teaches us that nothing is good in excess.&nbsp;</p>


Plastic surgeries are very common nowadays and many people around the world undergo them, to change their facial features or their body. But, Jennifer Pamplona has made the level even higher.

Plastic surgeries are very common nowadays and many people around the world undergo them, to change their facial features or their body. But, Jennifer Pamplona has made the level even higher. The Versace model wanted to look like the famous American model, businesswoman, and fashion star Kim Kardashian and had spent a huge amount of money on her plastic surgeries. But now, she again has to spend a handsome amount to look like herself. Though doctors have revealed that it is not possible to completely de-transition oneself and look like what one did earlier, results can be near, varying from person to person and the number of plastic surgeries they have gone through. Who is Jennifer Pamplona? Jennifer Pamplona is a Brazilian model, who was born in São Paulo on August 28, 1992. She has worked with big brands like Versace. She has also worked in a documentary named, "Addiction", which focuses on the downside of cosmetic procedures. She gained immense popularity after she went under the wife to look like Kim Kardashian. She also came into the limelight when she dated Celso Santebañes, who spent thousands on surgeries to look like a classic doll, but eventually died at 20 because of cancer, caused due to an infection from fillers in his leg. The Versace model started having plastic surgeries from the age of 27. Why did she want to look like Kim Kardashian? A few years back, when Kim Kardashian was just gaining popularity, Jennifer Pamplona, who was 17 at that time, also developed a desire to become one of the A-list stars and gain popularity. She developed an addiction to undergo surgeries to have the exact looks and body as Kim has. She underwent many surgeries to look like Kim, who she looked up to as her inspiration and she wanted to become like her. How much money has she spent to look like Kim Kardashian? The Brazilian model, Jennifer Pamplona has reportedly spent nearly $600K for surgeries to look like Kim Kardashian. She has undergone 40 cosmetic operations over 12 years to look like Kim. There were eight operations and three rhinoplasties on her bottom. She also got butt implants and fat injections to get a figure like Kim. And now, she spent $120K to return to looking like herself. She said that she found a physician in Istanbul, who claimed that he would help her to return to her earlier appearance. She said that "I had a neck and face lift, cat eye surgery, a lip lift, buccal fat removal, and a nose job all at once. I went into the operation room as one person, and I came out as another". Why is she willing to be herself now? After spending a huge amount of money to look like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Pamplona has again spent more money to look like herself. She told caters, "People would call me a Kardashian and it started to get annoying. Even after I had worked and studied and was a businesswoman, I was only being recognised because I looked like a Kardashian". She admitted that she eventually got addicted to plastic surgeries and said, "I was putting filler in my face like I was in the supermarket". "I got into a cycle of surgery equals fame and money. I just lost control of everything and went through a lot of hard times", she added. What is plastic surgery? Plastic surgery is a surgical process, which involves reconstructing a person's facial or body tissues for an enhanced and improved appearance. It was earlier usually done when a person suffered an injury or had birth disorders. But now, plastic surgeries have become very common worldwide, especially in the entertainment industry, with people getting them done to look more beautiful or have a perfect body. Lip fillers and implants have become very common. But with the enhanced appearances, plastic surgeries also have many health risks included with them. Soon after realising her addiction to going under the knife, and de-transitioning herself, Jennifer Pamplona, is willing to start an organisation, named, JP Mental Health Foundation, in Brazil that will help people with body dysmorphia and create awareness about the same. Her story teaches us that nothing is good in excess.

Who is Jennifer Pamplona, who wanted to look like Kim Kardashian? Why is she willing to be herself now?

From liposuction to rhinoplasty and breast augmentation, plastic surgeries have become extremely popular worldwide. But are these procedures safe? And is there even a real need to get one? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas Plus: The plastic surgery debate

<p>Singer Katie Price wants to take her silicone implants to the afterlife.<br />
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Price made her assertion on `That`s After Life! Podcast`, when was asked what she would take with her to the afterlife.<br />
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"My silicones! Do you know what, in years to come when I`m dug up, they will see that my silicones are the only thing that hasn`t rotted away!" she declared.<br />
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The host joked: "It will be like a time capsule memory."<br />
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Price had her first implant when she was just 20 and seven years later, she went under the knife again for further enhancement, along with a nose job. In 2008, Price had a reduction and has had surgery multiple times since then, reports femalefirst.co.uk.<br />
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She said in 2016: "I haven`t actually had them done that many times but this past year, 11 times."<br />
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Price previously said that she will "never stop" having surgery because she wants to be "perfect".</p>


Singer Katie Price wants to take her silicone implants to the afterlife. Price made her assertion on `That`s After Life! Podcast`, when was asked what she would take with her to the afterlife.

Singer Katie Price wants to take her silicone implants to the afterlife. Price made her assertion on `That`s After Life! Podcast`, when was asked what she would take with her to the afterlife. "My silicones! Do you know what, in years to come when I`m dug up, they will see that my silicones are the only thing that hasn`t rotted away!" she declared. The host joked: "It will be like a time capsule memory." Price had her first implant when she was just 20 and seven years later, she went under the knife again for further enhancement, along with a nose job. In 2008, Price had a reduction and has had surgery multiple times since then, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She said in 2016: "I haven`t actually had them done that many times but this past year, 11 times." Price previously said that she will "never stop" having surgery because she wants to be "perfect".

Katie Price wants to be buried with her silicone implants

<p>Celebrities most often shy away from discussing plastic surgery but not Cardi B. The rapper recently opened up that how plastic surgery has made her feel 'super confident' in life and helped her overcome childhood insecurities.&nbsp;<br />
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The Grammy-winning rapper got candid with fellow musician Mariah Carey as the hitmakers sat down for an honest chat in the latest issue of Interview magazine.<br />
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Even though people may have different opinions about her cosmetic procedures, Cardi has been vocal about her plastic surgery experiences. She said that enhancements make her feel her most confident.<br />
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The rapper said," Well, I am from New York, right? And New York is a melting pot, especially where I grew up in the Bronx."<br />
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She added, "I was really skinny when I was younger, and in the Bronx, it is about being thick and having an a-- so young boys would be like, `Look at your flat a**. You ain`t got no t*****s.` And it would make me feel so ugly and undeveloped."<br />
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Before joining the music industry, Cardi worked as a dancer in a strip club. The rapper revealed how she used her earnings to get breast implants, which was the first step toward forgetting about her insecurities.<br />
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She said, "When I was 18 and became a dancer, I had enough money to afford to buy b***s, so every insecurity that I felt about my breasts was gone," she said. But by age 20, enhancing her butt became her next priority.&nbsp;<br />
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"When I was 20, I went to the urban strip club, and in the urban strip clubs, you had to have a big butt. So I felt insecure about that. It took me back to high school. So I got my a** done," Cardi said.<br />
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The plastic surgery procedures helped the star feel like the best version of herself. "Then I felt super confident. I feel so vindicated," she said.<br />
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The rapper also opened up to Carey about struggling to manage her hair during her adolescence and the mean comments she faced about her look from boys in her neighbourhood.<br />
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"I am Trini and I am Dominican, and there is a lot of Dominicans that look a certain type of way. They have soft, pretty, curly hair. When I was younger, I did not really know how to take care of my hair. Growing up, guys would ask me weird questions like, If you are Dominican, why is your hair so nappy?" Cardi said.&nbsp;<br />
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She added, "I used to dye my hair, and people used to be like, `Oh, your hair`s so crunchy.` And it would make me feel so weird."Now, Cardi has learned to make her own at-home hair treatments to keep it her natural mane healthy. "I make my own hair mask and take care of my natural hair, and it makes me feel better, like what people were saying about me isn`t true," she said.<br />
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She added, "My hair was not bad because it was nappy. My hair was bad because I didn`t know how to take care of it."<br />
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The rapper certainly oozed confidence in the magazine shoot styled by Kollin Carter and shot by AB+DM.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, on the personal front, previously in September, Cardi filed for divorce from her husband and rapper Offset after three years of marriage.<br />
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Their split came after accusations of Offset`s infidelity resurfaced, but Cardi called off the divorce in October. The duo is proud parents to daughter Kulture.&nbsp;</p>


Celebrities most often shy away from discussing plastic surgery but not Cardi B. The rapper recently opened up that how plastic surgery has made her feel 'super confident' in life and helped her overcome childhood insecurities.

Celebrities most often shy away from discussing plastic surgery but not Cardi B. The rapper recently opened up that how plastic surgery has made her feel 'super confident' in life and helped her overcome childhood insecurities. The Grammy-winning rapper got candid with fellow musician Mariah Carey as the hitmakers sat down for an honest chat in the latest issue of Interview magazine. Even though people may have different opinions about her cosmetic procedures, Cardi has been vocal about her plastic surgery experiences. She said that enhancements make her feel her most confident. The rapper said," Well, I am from New York, right? And New York is a melting pot, especially where I grew up in the Bronx." She added, "I was really skinny when I was younger, and in the Bronx, it is about being thick and having an a-- so young boys would be like, `Look at your flat a**. You ain`t got no t*****s.` And it would make me feel so ugly and undeveloped." Before joining the music industry, Cardi worked as a dancer in a strip club. The rapper revealed how she used her earnings to get breast implants, which was the first step toward forgetting about her insecurities. She said, "When I was 18 and became a dancer, I had enough money to afford to buy b***s, so every insecurity that I felt about my breasts was gone," she said. But by age 20, enhancing her butt became her next priority. "When I was 20, I went to the urban strip club, and in the urban strip clubs, you had to have a big butt. So I felt insecure about that. It took me back to high school. So I got my a** done," Cardi said. The plastic surgery procedures helped the star feel like the best version of herself. "Then I felt super confident. I feel so vindicated," she said. The rapper also opened up to Carey about struggling to manage her hair during her adolescence and the mean comments she faced about her look from boys in her neighbourhood. "I am Trini and I am Dominican, and there is a lot of Dominicans that look a certain type of way. They have soft, pretty, curly hair. When I was younger, I did not really know how to take care of my hair. Growing up, guys would ask me weird questions like, If you are Dominican, why is your hair so nappy?" Cardi said. She added, "I used to dye my hair, and people used to be like, `Oh, your hair`s so crunchy.` And it would make me feel so weird."Now, Cardi has learned to make her own at-home hair treatments to keep it her natural mane healthy. "I make my own hair mask and take care of my natural hair, and it makes me feel better, like what people were saying about me isn`t true," she said. She added, "My hair was not bad because it was nappy. My hair was bad because I didn`t know how to take care of it." The rapper certainly oozed confidence in the magazine shoot styled by Kollin Carter and shot by AB+DM. Meanwhile, on the personal front, previously in September, Cardi filed for divorce from her husband and rapper Offset after three years of marriage. Their split came after accusations of Offset`s infidelity resurfaced, but Cardi called off the divorce in October. The duo is proud parents to daughter Kulture.

Cardi B says plastic surgery increased her confidence: I feel so vindicated

South Korea is a world capital of plastic surgery even during non-pandemic times. The industry is estimated to be worth about 11 trillion won ($10.03 billion) in 2020, according to Gangnam Unni, the country's largest online cosmetic surgery platform. Cosmetic surgeons say patients are interested in all parts of the face: those that can be easily hidden under masks, such as nose and lips, or those that face coverings don't conceal, which some consider the criteria of beauty in the coronavirus era.

Get your face done while pandemic lasts: Vaccine progress pushes South Korea in rush for cosmetic surgery

South Korea meanwhile is witnessing another boom. People are eager to leave the pandemic behind, but as long as masks are mandatory in the country, many are using this time to fix some perceived flaws.

South Korea: The plastic surgery capital of the world

<p>One industry that has for long been on a boom in China and neighbouring countries is that of cosmetic surgery's. A growing number of Chinese women are using cosmetic procedures to achieve bigger eyes, higher cheekbones, narrower noses and skinnier legs — much in tandem with the West.</p>

<p>China's cosmetic surgery industry is only second to that of the United States — in terms of the total number of cosmetic procedures performed.</p>

<p><strong>In pics: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/iranian-angelina-jolie-sahartabarofficial-588">This teen has undergone 50 surgeries to look like her idol Angelina Jolie</a></strong></p>

<p>Fuelled by rising incomes, the practice is not all about vanity. These women usually believe surgery would improve all aspects of their lives. While several seek to emulate a beauty ideal inspired by elements of the K-Pop culture, and the West, there also are women who succumb to the patriarchal ideology and look out for a husband, and sometimes, a better job, by resorting to a new "plastic" look. The practice has become so socially accepted in China that there are separate pageants for "artificial" beauties.</p>

<p><img alt="Chinese beauty app" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="33990716-2386-4338-b538-0c38f6b6ec9c" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/china%20beauty%20app.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>(Pic courtesy: Web-screenshot)</em></p>

<p>In 2017, more than 16.3 million women in China underwent plastic surgery to achieve the desired look — a steep rise from 7 million in 2014. The total revenue from the industry in the country is expected to exceed 360 billion yuan ($52 million) by 2023.</p>

<p><strong>Apps that help, and clinics that don't</strong></p>

<p>Applications, like So-Young International and GengMei, have played a major role in sensitising people for such procedures. So-Young International, a Chinese marketplace and social networking app for cosmetic surgery, started in 2014 aiming to connect clinics with patients and as a community for people interested in cosmetic procedures.</p>

<p>So-Young's strong Nasdaq trading debut in May, 2019 had then reflected keen interest in China’s booming plastic surgery market -- well substantiated by Wu Xiaochen's beauty story, one of the many narratives to have emerged out of the cosmetic procedure industry.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/iranian-instagram-star-arrested-for-posting-angelina-jolie-lookalike-pics-254433">&nbsp;Iranian Instagram star arrested for posting Angelina Jolie lookalike pics</a></strong></p>

<p>Wu, in the 16 years since that first procedure, had had over 100 surgeries, costing a staggering 4 million yuan (about $574,000).</p>

<p>Wu grew up in a middle-class family. She thought she wasn't pretty enough and felt insecure about her "small eyes and round face." So after her first successful procedure she said she had a facial liposuction -- followed by a facial contouring surgery.</p>

<p>She also had her nose bridge elevated -- all at 16. "Surgery has become like an addiction for me. Every two or three years, I have a few more procedures done," Wu told CNN.</p>

<p>One of the most requested procedures involves removing bulk from the face and body. Another is nose jobs.</p>

<p><img alt="Chinese beauty app" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c0d897d3-cc83-46ec-a41a-42edba2780f6" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/china%20beauty%20app%201.jpeg" /></p>

<p><em>(Pic courtesy: Screenshot)</em></p>

<p>Another woman, Chen Yan, feared middle age dawning upon her, and saw cosmetic surgery as the solution.</p>

<p>She spent a whopping 52,515 yuan (S$10,704) in a quest for the perfect nose at Shanghai's private Huamei Medical Cosmetology Hospital.</p>

<p>According to a white paper published in 2019 by So-Young, women who go for cosmetic surgery are young -- more than half are under the age of 26 -- and are residents of the country's second and third tier cities.</p>

<p>The largest app to have helped women achieve the desired beauty standards is GengMei. It has 36 million users and lists almost 20,000 surgeons on its platform. It has an augmented reality feature that analyses a face and gives it a grade out of 100 based on criteria. It then makes suggestions for cosmetic surgery improvements.</p>

<p>Tencent backed So-Young has 2.47 million monthly active users and nearly 6,000 surgeons listed. It accounted for one third of China’s cosmetic treatment booked online in 2018, facilitating transactions worth 2.1 billion yuan.</p>

<p>To get the look they desire, many women undergo surgery, whereas others turn to reverse hyaluronic acid fillers. However, not all surgeries are successful. And these women are well aware of the horror stories of botched surgeries.</p>

<p><img alt="Chinese beauty app" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="eaa6eedd-8020-4406-ab11-2e8c1b7431bf" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/china%20beauty%20app%202.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>(Pic courtesy: Screenshot)</em></p>

<p>Some of these clinics, associated with apps, use substandard fillers and anti-aging injectables with contaminants or fewer active parts than they should have.</p>

<p>"China's National Health Commission has identified 2,772 cases of illegal plastic surgery, during a year-long operation that started in May 2017. This led to more than 1,200 criminal prosecutions, according to a government release. The commission is considering establishing a blacklist of dangerous surgeons," a statement from the officials said.</p>

<p>Other plastic surgery platforms cashing in on China’s pursuit of beauty are Meituan (backed by Tencent) and Yuemei.&nbsp;</p>


One industry that has for long been on a boom in China and neighbouring countries is that of cosmetic surgery's. A growing number of Chinese women are using cosmetic procedures to achieve bigger eyes, higher cheekbones, narrower noses and skinnier legs — much in tandem with the West.

One industry that has for long been on a boom in China and neighbouring countries is that of cosmetic surgery's. A growing number of Chinese women are using cosmetic procedures to achieve bigger eyes, higher cheekbones, narrower noses and skinnier legs — much in tandem with the West. China's cosmetic surgery industry is only second to that of the United States — in terms of the total number of cosmetic procedures performed. In pics: This teen has undergone 50 surgeries to look like her idol Angelina Jolie Fuelled by rising incomes, the practice is not all about vanity. These women usually believe surgery would improve all aspects of their lives. While several seek to emulate a beauty ideal inspired by elements of the K-Pop culture, and the West, there also are women who succumb to the patriarchal ideology and look out for a husband, and sometimes, a better job, by resorting to a new "plastic" look. The practice has become so socially accepted in China that there are separate pageants for "artificial" beauties. (Pic courtesy: Web-screenshot) In 2017, more than 16.3 million women in China underwent plastic surgery to achieve the desired look — a steep rise from 7 million in 2014. The total revenue from the industry in the country is expected to exceed 360 billion yuan ($52 million) by 2023. Apps that help, and clinics that don't Applications, like So-Young International and GengMei, have played a major role in sensitising people for such procedures. So-Young International, a Chinese marketplace and social networking app for cosmetic surgery, started in 2014 aiming to connect clinics with patients and as a community for people interested in cosmetic procedures. So-Young's strong Nasdaq trading debut in May, 2019 had then reflected keen interest in China’s booming plastic surgery market -- well substantiated by Wu Xiaochen's beauty story, one of the many narratives to have emerged out of the cosmetic procedure industry. Also read: Iranian Instagram star arrested for posting Angelina Jolie lookalike pics Wu, in the 16 years since that first procedure, had had over 100 surgeries, costing a staggering 4 million yuan (about $574,000). Wu grew up in a middle-class family. She thought she wasn't pretty enough and felt insecure about her "small eyes and round face." So after her first successful procedure she said she had a facial liposuction -- followed by a facial contouring surgery. She also had her nose bridge elevated -- all at 16. "Surgery has become like an addiction for me. Every two or three years, I have a few more procedures done," Wu told CNN. One of the most requested procedures involves removing bulk from the face and body. Another is nose jobs. (Pic courtesy: Screenshot) Another woman, Chen Yan, feared middle age dawning upon her, and saw cosmetic surgery as the solution. She spent a whopping 52,515 yuan (S$10,704) in a quest for the perfect nose at Shanghai's private Huamei Medical Cosmetology Hospital. According to a white paper published in 2019 by So-Young, women who go for cosmetic surgery are young -- more than half are under the age of 26 -- and are residents of the country's second and third tier cities. The largest app to have helped women achieve the desired beauty standards is GengMei. It has 36 million users and lists almost 20,000 surgeons on its platform. It has an augmented reality feature that analyses a face and gives it a grade out of 100 based on criteria. It then makes suggestions for cosmetic surgery improvements. Tencent backed So-Young has 2.47 million monthly active users and nearly 6,000 surgeons listed. It accounted for one third of China’s cosmetic treatment booked online in 2018, facilitating transactions worth 2.1 billion yuan. To get the look they desire, many women undergo surgery, whereas others turn to reverse hyaluronic acid fillers. However, not all surgeries are successful. And these women are well aware of the horror stories of botched surgeries. (Pic courtesy: Screenshot) Some of these clinics, associated with apps, use substandard fillers and anti-aging injectables with contaminants or fewer active parts than they should have. "China's National Health Commission has identified 2,772 cases of illegal plastic surgery, during a year-long operation that started in May 2017. This led to more than 1,200 criminal prosecutions, according to a government release. The commission is considering establishing a blacklist of dangerous surgeons," a statement from the officials said. Other plastic surgery platforms cashing in on China’s pursuit of beauty are Meituan (backed by Tencent) and Yuemei.

How apps are changing China's cosmetic surgery industry — one face at a time

Ivo Pitanguy, a plastic surgeon renowned for his celebrity patients and for turning Brazil into a beauty surgery mecca, died Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, a hospital spokesman said. He was 93.<br />
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A cultural icon in a country famous for keeping up its looks, Pitanguy improved the looks of scores of famous people, many of whom stayed on his island of Angra dos Reis in Rio de Janeiro state.<br />
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Celebrities that went under Pitanguy&#39;s knife reportedly included Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Pitanguy however always kept his list of patients secret.<br />
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Just Friday, Pitanguy -- in a wheelchair -- briefly carried the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at Maracana stadium.<br />
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&quot;Ivo Pitanguy died today at 17H30 (20H30 GMT) from a heart attack at home in Gavea,&quot; a posh Rio neighborhood, said clinic spokeswoman Patricia Sallum.<br />
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The Minas Gerais native was to have his remains cremated on Sunday, she said.<br />
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Pitanguy authored hundreds of publications in his field and trained scores of young plastic surgeons.<br />
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He helped put Brazil on the map as a plastic surgery &quot;destination,&quot; and likely helped pave the way to acceptance of the medical tourism industries booming in many nations around the world.<br />
<br />
Though he enjoyed his fabulous wealth, Pitanguy also took time out to operate for free on thousands of poor women unable to pay to fix major burns and facial deformities.<br />
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(AFP)

Pitanguy was renowned for transforming the likes of Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida

Ivo Pitanguy, a plastic surgeon renowned for his celebrity patients and for turning Brazil into a beauty surgery mecca, died Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, a hospital spokesman said. He was 93. A cultural icon in a country famous for keeping up its looks, Pitanguy improved the looks of scores of famous people, many of whom stayed on his island of Angra dos Reis in Rio de Janeiro state. Celebrities that went under Pitanguy's knife reportedly included Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Pitanguy however always kept his list of patients secret. Just Friday, Pitanguy -- in a wheelchair -- briefly carried the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at Maracana stadium. "Ivo Pitanguy died today at 17H30 (20H30 GMT) from a heart attack at home in Gavea," a posh Rio neighborhood, said clinic spokeswoman Patricia Sallum. The Minas Gerais native was to have his remains cremated on Sunday, she said. Pitanguy authored hundreds of publications in his field and trained scores of young plastic surgeons. He helped put Brazil on the map as a plastic surgery "destination," and likely helped pave the way to acceptance of the medical tourism industries booming in many nations around the world. Though he enjoyed his fabulous wealth, Pitanguy also took time out to operate for free on thousands of poor women unable to pay to fix major burns and facial deformities. (AFP)

Brazil's iconic plastic surgeon Pitanguy dies one day after appearance at Rio opening ceremony

Actress Renee Zellweger criticised media outlets for discussing her appearance, and said she did not have any surgery to alter her face, in an essay published on Friday.&nbsp;Zellweger, 47, whose appearance has led to widespread speculation in various media outlets in the past year, said she wanted to &quot;make some claim on the truths of my life&quot;, in a blog post entitled &quot;We Can Do Better&quot; on Huffington Post.<br />
<br />
She was also critical &quot;that tabloid speculations become the subject of mainstream news reporting&quot;.<br />
<br />
&quot;Not that it&#39;s anyone&#39;s business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes,&quot; the actress said.<br />
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&quot;This fact is of no true import to anyone at all, but that the possibility alone was discussed among respected journalists and became a public conversation is a disconcerting illustration of news/entertainment confusion and society&rsquo;s fixation on physicality.&quot;<br />
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Zellweger, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for &quot;Cold Mountain&quot; and will be reprising the titular role in the third &quot;Bridget Jones&#39; Diary&quot; movie coming out in September, has faced rumours that she had surgery to alter the shape of her eyes.&nbsp;The actress first addressed reports of her appearance to People magazine last year, saying, &quot;I&#39;m glad folks think I look different! I&#39;m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I&#39;m thrilled that perhaps it shows&quot;.<br />
<br />
Zellweger&#39;s post slamming tabloid news culture comes a month after actress Jennifer Aniston wrote a Huffington Post blog saying she was sick of being harassed by photographers and tabloid reporters.<br />
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&quot;I am not pregnant...I&#39;m fed up with the sport-like scrutiny and body shaming that occurs daily under the guise of &#39;journalism,&#39; the &#39;First Amendment&#39; and &#39;celebrity news,&#39;&quot; the 47-year-old former &quot;Friends&quot; actress said.<br />
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Like Aniston, Zellweger said the speculation and criticism of her physical appearance left a &quot;problematic&quot; message for younger generations, and &quot;triggers myriad subsequent issues&quot; including image, equality and health.<br />
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&quot;It&#39;s no secret a woman&rsquo;s worth has historically been measured by her appearance,&quot; Zellweger said.<br />
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&quot;Too skinny, too fat, showing age, better as a brunette, cellulite thighs, facelift scandal, going bald, fat belly or bump? Ugly shoes, ugly feet, ugly smile, ugly hands, ugly dress, ugly laugh; headline material which emphasizes the implied variables meant to determine a person&rsquo;s worth,&quot; she added.<br />
<br />
(Reuters)

'Not that it's anyone's business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes'

Actress Renee Zellweger criticised media outlets for discussing her appearance, and said she did not have any surgery to alter her face, in an essay published on Friday. Zellweger, 47, whose appearance has led to widespread speculation in various media outlets in the past year, said she wanted to "make some claim on the truths of my life", in a blog post entitled "We Can Do Better" on Huffington Post. She was also critical "that tabloid speculations become the subject of mainstream news reporting". "Not that it's anyone's business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes," the actress said. "This fact is of no true import to anyone at all, but that the possibility alone was discussed among respected journalists and became a public conversation is a disconcerting illustration of news/entertainment confusion and society’s fixation on physicality." Zellweger, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for "Cold Mountain" and will be reprising the titular role in the third "Bridget Jones' Diary" movie coming out in September, has faced rumours that she had surgery to alter the shape of her eyes. The actress first addressed reports of her appearance to People magazine last year, saying, "I'm glad folks think I look different! I'm living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows". Zellweger's post slamming tabloid news culture comes a month after actress Jennifer Aniston wrote a Huffington Post blog saying she was sick of being harassed by photographers and tabloid reporters. "I am not pregnant...I'm fed up with the sport-like scrutiny and body shaming that occurs daily under the guise of 'journalism,' the 'First Amendment' and 'celebrity news,'" the 47-year-old former "Friends" actress said. Like Aniston, Zellweger said the speculation and criticism of her physical appearance left a "problematic" message for younger generations, and "triggers myriad subsequent issues" including image, equality and health. "It's no secret a woman’s worth has historically been measured by her appearance," Zellweger said. "Too skinny, too fat, showing age, better as a brunette, cellulite thighs, facelift scandal, going bald, fat belly or bump? Ugly shoes, ugly feet, ugly smile, ugly hands, ugly dress, ugly laugh; headline material which emphasizes the implied variables meant to determine a person’s worth," she added. (Reuters)

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