More men in China are turning to plastic surgery, outspending women on it

Xiaohongshu netizen Haochentak said that he had gone for double eyelid surgery as well as another procedure to sharpen his chin. PHOTO: XIAOHONGSHU
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BEIJING - More men in China are opting for double eyelids, a sharper jawline and thicker hair, and they are outspending women on average to improve their look.

Three in 10 plastic surgery patients in China last year were men, up from one in 10 in 2019, according to consulting firm iResearch and Soyoung, a cosmetic surgery platform.

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