An employer in Singapore, identified as Tricia Zhou, was shocked to find her foreign domestic helper’s face swollen and altered after the helper took a day off. Ms. Zhou discovered the changes on May 12, a day after the helper went on leave.
Cheap, Illegal Surgeries Offered Behind City Plaza
The helper admitted to having two procedures behind Geylang Road City Plaza: a thread nose job for S$100 and dental braces for S$180. Both services, booked through TikTok, were performed in an open area rather than a licensed clinic.
TikTok as the Booking Platform
According to Ms. Zhou, the helper learned about the procedures from a TikTok account that promotes unlicensed cosmetic services. After commenting on a video, the helper said, an organizer arranged the appointments. The helper also claimed that over 20 people received treatments at the same location on that day.
Employer Files Police Report and Raises Alarm
Disturbed by the unlicensed nature of the procedures, Ms. Zhou filed a police report. She warned that such black-market surgeries pose serious health risks, including infection, permanent damage, and even death.
“I believe this is a scam targeting domestic workers who may not know the full risks,” she wrote on Facebook. She urged authorities to arrest those responsible and called for greater public education on the dangers of illegal cosmetic treatments.
Moving Forward: Education and Enforcement
Ms. Zhou has briefed her assistant on the dangers of unregulated procedures and stressed the need for safe, hygienic care. Her post has sparked online concern, with many netizens demanding better awareness and stricter enforcement against illicit cosmetic surgery services.
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