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A 58-year-old woman in China spent 62,000 yuan (RM36,380) on a cosmetic procedure she was told would prevent her husband from being unfaithful
The woman, surnamed Cui from Henan province, was taken to a plastic surgery clinic by the owner of a therapy centre she visited on 11 August.
According to South China Morning Post, a surgeon at the clinic told Cui her facial wrinkles would bring bad luck.
She was allegedly told that her crow's feet indicated her husband was cheating and that removing them would block his 'peach blossom luck', a Chinese term for romantic fortune.
Staff also claimed her other features would bring misfortune, saying her frown lines would bring bad fortune to her children, and that her flat nose was preventing her from accumulating wealth.
Pressured by the staff, Cui said they took her phone, scanned a payment code, and instructed her to enter her password.
Before she knew it, she had paid the clinic 62,000 yuan, which included her grandson's tuition fee.
After undergoing more than 10 procedures where hyaluronic acid filler was injected into her face and neck, Cui felt unwell that evening, suffering from headaches, nausea, and an inability to open her mouth to eat.
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Image via cottonbro studio / PexelsHer daughter demanded a refund from the clinic
However, a clinic representative rejected the request and suggested they take legal action instead. Cui reported the incident to the local health inspection institute.
The case drew criticism online, with many pointing out how aesthetic clinics exploit people's superstitions.
