It's not nip and tuck, but shots and luck

Micro cosmetic surgery has seen a "gush-like" development in China, with the number of service providers doubling over the past five years, according to Cao Dequan, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics.

The number of providers offering such services in China stands at more than 9,000, twice as many as five years ago, and the number of practitioners in the business has increased at an annual rate of 15 to 25 percent over the past five years, he said.

Unlike invasive surgery, micro cosmetic surgery is performed mainly via injections of materials such as Botox and hyaluronic acid. They help reshape the face, flatten winkles and brighten the skin.