About 60 to 70 per cent of the patients undergoing operations at the Cosmetic Surgery Hospital this summer have been in their teens and 20s, reports Beijing Morning Post.

The hospital, which operates under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, said most of the patients this July and August have been middle school or college students bent on improving their appearance to boost their confidence and give them a competitive edge.

From 1997 to 2001, the number of cosmetic surgery patients under the age of 18 grew five-fold. Eyelid enhancement is the most popular operation, the hospital said.

But no one should expect to be transformed into a fairy princess through surgery, an expert warned.

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