Unlicensed Chinese Plastic Surgery Clinic That Caused Actress's Nose Necrosis Suspended for 6 Months

Published 06 Apr.2021 06:20(KST)

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Chinese actor Gao Liu, whose nose necrotized due to unlicensed plastic surgery. Photo by Gao Liu Weibo capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A Chinese plastic surgery clinic that caused necrosis of an actress's nose due to unauthorized surgery was only given a six-month business suspension.

According to reports from the Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 4th, Chinese health authorities imposed a six-month business suspension and a fine of 49,000 yuan (approximately 8.4 million KRW) on a plastic surgery clinic in Guangzhou where actress Gao Liu underwent a nose surgery.

Earlier, in February, Gao Liu posted on her Weibo (the Chinese version of Twitter), "A friend introduced me to a plastic surgery clinic, saying my face would be perfect except for my nose, so I had nose surgery, but complications occurred. I later found out that the clinic was not qualified to perform nose surgeries," along with a photo showing the tip of her nose turned black and necrotic.

She added, "I was eventually hospitalized at a hospital in Guangzhou for treatment," and said, "They told me I cannot return to my pre-surgery appearance. It seems to mean the end of my career in the entertainment industry."

It was reported that she, suffering from post-surgery complications, even contemplated extreme measures, which saddened her fans.

Before rhinoplasty of Gao Liu. Photo by Gao Liu Weibo capture.

Due to these surgery complications, Gao withdrew from a drama she was scheduled to appear in and paid a penalty of about 2 million yuan (approximately 347 million KRW), suffering significant damages.

After Guangzhou authorities discovered that the clinic had been operating without a surgery license, they imposed a six-month business suspension and a fine of 49,000 yuan (approximately 8.4 million KRW).